Alonso pushes Mets past Pirates 4-3
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Alonso, 30, has already surpassed his Fangraphs WAR (2.3 to 2.2) from last year, and he’s close to matching his Baseball Reference WAR (2.6 to 2.2). Last season, he hit .240 with a 123 OPS+, 34 home runs and 88 RBI.
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‘Paul Skenes Making It Look Mets Wasted Their Money’: Fans Erupt After Pirates Ace Silences Juan Soto & Pete Alonso With Back-to-Back K’sJuan Soto showed up in the New York Mets with a big contract and MVP expectations. But on Monday night, it was Paul Skenes who made the MVP play. Soto went down swinging, just like Pete Alonso. Fans were quick to react and some wondered about Soto’s value,
The New York Mets are shelling out top dollar in 2025 (see their $324-million payroll), and as it is now, they're receiving the desired ROI. New York's National League franchise has scorched out to a 26-15 start this season,
With the Mets trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Acuña followed center fielder Tyrone Taylor, who was in scoring position after being hit by a pitch and then stealing second. Acuña slapped an outside slurve, bouncing it past the pitcher and pulling the first baseman into the infield.
The New York Mets signed Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal last offseason. However, his deal includes a player option for 2026.
In a recent interview with USA Today's Bob Nightengale, Alonso discussed his motivations for staying with the Mets and why he's excited about the future. “Honestly, why I would be angry? For me, this organization has believed in me since I was a 21-year-old kid.
The New York Mets have been one of the better teams in MLB, but fans and media alike have some drastic overreactions already.
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