What makes Pete Alonso’s Mets value different than his other free-agent suitors

LOS ANGELES — Some rival executives opportunity they judge free supplier slugger Pete Alonso is yet worthy much to nan Mets than anyone other owed to his exalted stature pinch fans. 

Mets proprietor Steve Cohen and supplier Scott Boras were seen talking astatine magnitude astatine nan NLCS and nan taxable mightiness person been Alonso (they aren’t allowed to talk astir Juan Soto yet). But early hints propose nan Mets may fto Alonso look astir earlier they coming an updated offer. 

Pete Alonso’s early is uncertain arsenic he gets group to deed free agency. Getty Images

This isn’t an reproach but it’s nan aforesaid tack nan Yankees erstwhile utilized pinch Derek Jeter. While Alonso isn’t successful Jeter’s class arsenic an all-time awesome pinch rings, he’s beloved by hometown fans and he aided that narration pinch an tremendous October that included 2 of nan biggest homers successful Mets history to erase an mean regular season. 

The Astros, Cubs, Orioles and Mariners are seen arsenic different possibilities. And really astir nan Phillies if Bryce Harper moves backmost to nan outfield? 

Ultimately, nan Mets whitethorn judge nary 1 will lucifer his contractual expectations, aliases nan worth they themselves spot connected nan beloved Met. 

While Mets shot president David Stearns says only affirmative things astir Alonso, Cohen is astir apt nan cardinal to these talks. Stearns is said by erstwhile coworkers to disfavor agelong deals for free agents past their mid-20s (Alonso is 29). Soto, who turned 26 Friday, would beryllium much up his alley.