Baltimore Orioles, Pete Alonso
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A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso.
On a recent episode of “Baseball Isn’t Boring,” Alonso’s former Mets teammate, Adam Ottavino, dove into why the slugger’s specific skill set makes him not just a good player, but a lineup-transforming force that’s nearly impossible to replace.
After he sat on the free agent market until February last offseason, Pete Alonso found his home much earlier this time around. And, for the first time in his professional career, he won't be with the Mets,
The New York Mets let Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz walk. It should come as no shock those players weren't grateful.
When the news broke that Pete Alonso was headed to the Orioles, former teammate Todd Frazier had to break the devastating news to his Mets -loving son. The reaction? “Fake news,” his son texted back, unable to process that the beloved Polar Bear was really leaving Queens.
Pete Alonso's arrival adds credibility to a franchise that pulled off an impressive rebuild, only to hit a snag after being somewhat passive in the free agent market.