During an appearance on the “The Chris Rose Rotation” podcast Monday, the Richmond native purported that Billy Beane’s prized stat undervalues his breed — first basemen — and that the Mets front office should look past Pete Alonso’s career 3.8 average and at everything else he brings to the table.

With the support of owner Steve Cohen, the Mets stole Juan Soto from the Yankees with a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. He also added pitching depth, signing right-handers Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes to short-term deals, and he poached left-hander A.J. Minter from the Atlanta Braves among other moves.

Pete Alonso is still in free agency, and with no concrete developments, the Mets seem to be moving away from him. The post MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Could Ditch Pete Alonso for $1.7 Million Veteran appeared first on EssentiallySports.

All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso has been at the center of MLB rumors all winter, seeing his market weaken from

The New York Mets’ offseason drama continues to center around free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso. At Citi Field’s Amazin’ Day event, fans made their feelings known, chanting “Let’s sign Pete!” and “Pete Al-on-so!

It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone. The first Amazin' Day fan festival at Citi Field did not bring with it a dramatic resolution to Alonso's free-agent saga — but did seem to confirm the New York Mets' most popular and prolific power hitter is likely to sign elsewhere as Major League Baseball spring training nears.