The New York Mets were one of the more surprising teams in the 2024 postseason.
After making the playoffs, the Mets swept the Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card round, then swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series.
Although the Mets lost the National League Championship Series, they got a taste of a long postseason run and a World Series appearance.
The Mets went out and signed top free agent Juan Soto this offseason, and now MLB analyst Vince Cotroneo is calling for the Mets to re-sign free agent first baseman Pete Alonso.
“Let’s get this job done and get it done now,” Cotroneo said via MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM.
Where will the White Bear appear?👀🐻❄️@CotroneoVince makes the case for Pete Alonso to return #Big.
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— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) December 26, 2024
Alonso entered the majors with the Mets in 2019 and played all six seasons of his MLB career with the team.
In 2024, Alonso appeared in all 162 games for the Mets and hit .240 with 34 home runs, 88 RBI and a .788 OPS.
Cotroneo notes that most of the first basemen available this season are gone and that the Mets should make a deal for Alonso.
The Mets look to be a World Series contender in 2025, and Cotroneo believes that bringing Alonso back will only help the team, as he is a fan favorite with raw power.
Although the Mets haven’t won a World Series since 1986, the team looks to win it all in 2025.
The Mets may not add talent this offseason, even though they already signed the most valuable player in MLB history.
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