It's almost like we're breaking up? Following the New York media's special finish, he even sent out a big gun first baseman...Polar Bear Alonso Signs $155 Million Jackpot With Baltimore
"Is it destruction for recreation?"
The New York Mets are continuing their unconventional moves in the stove league this winter. We are continuing to send out the players who were at the core of the team. But the level is quite unconventional. It's almost like completely dismantling and reinventing the team. Edwin Diaz, a special closer, was sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and this time even Pete Alonso, a big guns first baseman and franchise star with the club's all-time home run record, was sent off.
MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, said on the 11th (Korea time) 'Alonso will leave the Mets for Baltimore. They agreed to a five-year total of 155 million dollars (about 227.3 billion won). It will be officially announced after the medical test,' the report said.
If the contract is official, Alonso will set an average annual salary (AAV) record for MLB first baseman. You'll get about $31 million a year.
It is a contract that contains Baltimore's ambitions. Baltimore made the AL wild-card series last year, but did not make the division series and did not go near the fall festival at all this year. He finished at the bottom of the AL East. It has not advanced to the AL Championship Series for 11 years since 2014. 1983 was the last time he played in the World Series.
Baltimore, which has undergone a long-term rebuild, is preparing for a massive counterattack next season. New head coach Craig Albinaz pointed to the lethargy of the lineup as a key reason for the team's lackluster performance this year. Therefore, he pushed for the recruitment of veteran batters to strengthen his offense. Alonso's recruitment is likely to be at the heart of the plan. Voltior originally aimed for Kyle Schwarber, but failed. Then, he quickly turned toward Alonso and succeeded in recruiting him.
Alonso signed a two-year-$54 million stay deal in February this year after a long tug-of-war with the Mets, but it included an opt-out clause. Alonso, who was selected as the fifth All-Star and National League Silver Slugger (first baseman) with a batting average of 0.272 this year, 38 home runs, 126 RBIs, and OPS of 0.871, declared an opt-out and entered the FA market.
The breath of Alonso's agent 'Devil's Agent' Scott Boras also played a strong role in the background of this decision.
Of course, the Mets also did not actively participate in Alonso's stay. MLB.COM reports that "The Mets have not offered Alonso more than three years. On the other hand, several clubs, including Baltimore and Boston, have consistently shown interest in Alonso. Baltimore offered Schwaber five years - $150 million, but when Schwaber chose to return to Philadelphia, he invested another $5 million to catch Alonso."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
