Good Morning. Pete Alonso Re-Signs with Mets, Mets announce Minor League coaching staffs, Harrison Bader goes to Twins and Keith Law puts out his Mets Top Prospect list.
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NY Post: Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets on two-year, $54 million contract to end free agency saga. "The deal, agreed to Wednesday night, was pending a physical and includes an opt-out after this season, so Alonso can hit the open market again if he puts up better numbers than he did in a subpar 2024...He’ll make $30 million this season, with a $24 million player option for 2026, as the Mets waited out Alonso, who couldn’t find a more lucrative deal elsewhere."
Tim Healey Newsday: Pete Alonso, Mets agree to two-year, $54 million contract, source says. "Their new deal seems to be a win-win — or a win-win-win, if you count the fan base...Alonso’s return means the Mets have clarity at first base — and, as a result, third base. Following his breakout season, Mark Vientos is now due to stay at third; in a post-Alonso world, the Mets could have moved Vientos across the diamond."
The Athletic: Analysis: Short-term deal good for Mets, motivation for Pete Alonso. "But by bringing Alonso back this way — and just two weeks ago, owner Steve Cohen called the negotiations exhausting — the Mets revealed that they’re not overly worried about him returning to the clubhouse with any potential negative energy. The way some Mets people see it, Alonso is a competitor and will be thoroughly motivated to perform at a high level. In their view, Alonso’s drive will outweigh any possible dissatisfaction." (Subscription Required)
Abbey Mastracco NY Daily News: Pete Alonso agrees to return to Mets on 2-year, $54 million deal: reports. "A second-round draft pick out of the University of Florida in 2016, Alonso endeared himself to Mets fans immediately with his passion and enthusiasm. Alonso and his wife Haley cemented themselves as members of the community with various charity initiatives to support animals, veterans and kids. The goal of the Alonso foundation is to advocate for those who can’t always advocate for themselves."
NY Post: Pete Alonso decides to bet on himself with Mets contract after turning down longer deal. "The Mets had offered a three-year, $71 million deal as well to keep Alonso in Queens...The decision follows the tactics that other Scott Boras clients have followed, with Heyman pointing out that Blake Snell, Carlos Correa and Matt Chapman have all followed similar paths and have ended up with multi-year contracts the next year."
Joel Sherman NY Post Sports+: Mets’ short and sweet Pete Alonso deal is win for everyone — including the fans. "Less than a week before the Mets were to open camp with pitchers and catchers, they retained their slugging first baseman. They did it by being as patient in negotiations as Juan Soto is at the plate...Alonso’s victory is this — it is a huge payday for one year, that $30 million. The $27 million annual value ties the second-most ever given a first baseman, as Freddie Freeman is in the midst of a heavily deferred six-year, $162 million pact with the Dodgers." (Subscription Required)
NY Post: Mark Vientos, Gary Cohen, Howie Rose bask in Pete Alonso-Mets reunion: ‘Won the offseason’.
SNY on YouTube: Breaking News - Mets Re-Sign Pete Alonso.
SNY on YouTube: Jim Duquette on Mets Re-Signing Pete.
SNY on YouTube: Steve Cohen on Mets Re-Signing Pete.
SNY on YouTube: Keith Hernandez on Mets Re-Signing Pete.
"You bring back Alonso on top of adding Juan Soto... Lindor, Soto, Alonso with Nimmo on deck is not a lineup anybody will be excited to face."@Feinsand weighs in on the reported news of Pete Alonso re-signing with the Mets. #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/7UqHiNexMm
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 6, 2025
"They made what they felt was a very fair, above-market offer for next year at $30 million. Alonso gets that opt out for the season after that..."@martinonyc with more info on how the Mets and Pete Alonso reached a resolution on their two-year, $54M agreement: pic.twitter.com/L2JuIyjDp6
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 6, 2025
Mark Vientos being able to stay at third base is a huge positive ripple effect in Pete Alonso remaining with the Mets, @Todd_Zeile says with @emacSNY pic.twitter.com/Fd3KtIOh1P
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 6, 2025
"The Mets needed him. It was a gamble all along, that lineup would've been light without him. But now this is a better fit for Alonso."@NYNJHarper joins @emacSNY to give his reaction to Pete Alonso re-signing with the Mets pic.twitter.com/C86We2jLS0
— SNY (@SNYtv) February 6, 2025
The Mets just welcomed a big bat back into the middle of their lineup with the reported signing of Pete Alonso 🐻❄️ pic.twitter.com/CGgfje2oDj
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 6, 2025
🚨 Premiere 🚨
— The Jingle Man (@realblack14) February 6, 2025
PETER HAS RETURNED!
It would feel so empty without him. WELCOME BACK PEEEETE! #LGM #LFGM pic.twitter.com/uGSDUKPKyz
#BLUNTTHOUGHTS
— Hector in Washington Heights (@HHec13) February 6, 2025
This is great for the young guys...#LGM#LFGM#MetsTwitter pic.twitter.com/aU7YmRthEW
Keith Law The Athletic: New York Mets 2025 top 20 prospects: Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams lead the way. Brandon Sproat #1, Jett Williams #2, Ronny Mauricio #3, Nolan McLean #4, Carson Benge #5; (Subscription Required)
Baseball America will be posting a podcast later today on YouTube with a deep dive on the Mets Farm System. I will post a link later today here on Mets News and Links.
PRESS RELEASE: METS ANNOUNCE PLAYER DEVELOPMENT STAFF "Dick Scott will begin his 12th season with the Mets and his third season as the manager for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. Reid Brignac returns for his sixth season with the Mets and will manage Double-A Binghamton for the fourth straight season. Gilbert Gomez enters his seventh season with the Mets and second as manager for High-A Brooklyn. Luis Rivera enters his 16th season as a coach in the organization and first as manager for Single-A St. Lucie"
Press Release: St. Lucie Mets Announce 2025 Coaching Staff
Press Release: Syracuse Mets Announce 2025 Coaching Staff
Press Release:Gilbert Gómez Returns as Manager to Head Cyclones’ 2025 Coaching Staff
Mets Daily Clips:
Brandon Nimmo Spring Training VNR:https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#/report/3a5f52f3-30f3-4b95-943a-e504dc2be0e2
Pete Alonso News:
- Alonso returning to Mets on two-year, $54 million deal (source) (MLB.com)
- 3 reasons Alonso can be a 40-homer hitter again (MLB.com)
- Mets and Pete Alonso very much needed one another (Newsday)
- Pete Alonso, Mets agree to two-year, $54 million contract, source says (Newsday)
- Pete Alonso decides to bet on himself with Mets contract after turning down longer deal (New York Post)
- Mark Vientos, Gary Cohen, Howie Rose bask in Pete Alonso-Mets reunion: ‘Won the offseason’ (New York Post)
- Mets’ short and sweet Pete Alonso deal is win for everyone — including the fans (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets on two-year, $54 million contract to end free agency saga (New York Post)
- Pete Alonso agrees to return to Mets on 2-year, $54 million deal: reports (NYDN)
- NY Mets spring training 2025 dates and players to watch as Pete Alonso returns (The Record)
- Polar-powered: Pete Alonso returns to Mets on two-year contract with player option (The Record)
- Projecting NY Mets' 2025 lineup as Pete Alonso returns on new contract (The Record)
- Mets lineup is complete: Here’s how it looks with Pete Alonso (NJ.com)
- Mets, Pete Alonso finally break stalemate: Polar Bear is here to stay (NJ.com)
- 2024-25 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis (ESPN)
- Sources: Pete Alonso returning to Mets on 2-year, $54M deal (ESPN)
- Analysis: Short-term deal good for Mets, motivation for Pete Alonso (The Athletic)
- Pete Alonso to return to Mets on 2-year, $54 million deal: Sources (The Athletic)
- Mets Offseason Report Card: Grading every key move, including re-signing Pete Alonso (SNY.tv)
- David Stearns' Pete Alonso gamble puts bow on strong Mets offseason (SNY.tv)
- Pete Alonso re-signs with Mets: All-Star slugger agrees to two-year, $54 million deal, per report (CBS Sports)
- Pete Alonso Returning to Mets on One-Year Deal With Player Option for 2026 (SI.com)
- Pete Alonso re-signing with Mets on $54 million contract after long free agency (USA Today)
- Pete Alonso reportedly returns to Mets on 2-year, $54 million deal (Yahoo)
- Pete Alonso stays with Mets, agreeing to $54 million, 2-year contract, AP source says (AP)
Other Mets News:
- Drop everything for these must-watch stars, 1 from each division (MLB.com)
- Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2027 (MLB.com)
- New York Mets 2025 top 20 prospects: Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams lead the way (The Athletic)
- Sources: Mets Made One-Year Offer to Jose Iglesias (SI.com)
- Insider Reveals What Jose Iglesias is Seeking in Free Agency (SI.com)
- PECOTA Projections Show Strong Seasons For The New York Yankees And Mets (Forbes)
Today's Daily Pages:
Mets.com:
Mets News
Alonso returning to Mets on two-year, $54 million deal (source)
Mets' HR king will be excited to hand crown to Alonso
3 reasons Alonso can be a 40-homer hitter again
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
New York Mets on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader is leaving the New York Mets
Mets Discussed Trio of Promising Infielders in Garrett Crochet Trade Talks
Pete Alonso returns to the Mets, important Spring Training position battles | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Ranking the biggest winners of MLB's big-money offseason bonanza
Former Major League Baseball star helps coach young players in Franklin
MLB free agency: Pete Alonso returning to Mets; Jack Flaherty returning to Tigers
Mets win staring contest with Scott Boras, bring Pete Alonso back on short-term deal
Long-Rumored Chicago Cubs Target Agrees To Reunite With New York Mets
Metsmerized:
Metsmerized Online
MMO Roundtable: Pete Alonso Is Back!
In-Person Meeting with Cohen, Stearns Helped Finalize Alonso Deal
With Alonso Back, What’s Next for Mauricio, Acuña, Baty?
Projecting the Mets’ 2025 Lineup After Pete Alonso’s Return
Amazing Avenue:
Amazin' Avenue - All Posts
Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2025: Writer’s Thoughts (25-11)
How the Mets’ lineup looks with Pete Alonso back in it
Mets Morning News for February 6, 2025
Mets, Pete Alonso reunite on a 2-year, $54 million deal
Faith and Fear in Flushing:
Faith and Fear in Flushing
A Bear Among Us
Welcome, THB Class of 2024!
Mets360:
Mets360
Thoughts on 20 of the Mets' top prospects
Mets re-sign Pete Alonso
Wednesday catch-all thread (2/5/25)
Kiner's Korner:
kinerskorner.com
Polar Opposites: The Meaning and Ramifications of Alonso's signing
Mets Sunday School: Forgotten Faces of Flushing #5:Claudell Washington’s Link to Ruth, Mize, and Ferris Bueller.
Kollector’s Korner: Met-o-ra-bil-ia Hall of Fame: Mario Arduini
Max Scherzer: The Comeback That Could Help the Mets’ Rotation
The 5: Hall of Fame Edition
Two Guys Talking: Are the Dodgers the Evil Empire?
Mack's Mets:
Mack's Mets
Paul Articulates - What a relief!
Brennan: Pete Remains a Met; Traded Players Talent Evaluation; Vientos Projections
Mexico defeats Puerto Rico 3-1 and advances to the #CaribbeanSeries Championship Game!
— MLB (@MLB) February 6, 2025
They will face the Dominican Republic on Friday at 10 PM ET on @MLBNetwork! pic.twitter.com/mQCW7cOIis
Mexico jumps out to a 3-0 lead over Puerto Rico in the 1st inning!
— MLB (@MLB) February 6, 2025
Winner heads to the #CaribbeanSeries Championship! pic.twitter.com/hhv4jCICdB
Albert Pujols and Team Dominican Republic are going to the #CaribbeanSeries Final after beating Venezuela 5-4 in 11 innings pic.twitter.com/zPVkRT5079
— MLB (@MLB) February 6, 2025
The Dominican Republic takes the lead over Venezuela in the 11th inning!
— MLB (@MLB) February 6, 2025
Winner goes to the #CaribbeanSeries Final on Friday. pic.twitter.com/gMAmuzNbU4
60-51 on our #Top100RightNow is headlined by starting pitchers Dylan Cease, Garrett Crochet and Logan Gilbert ⛽ pic.twitter.com/fLtvQdjRSh
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 6, 2025
We’ve reached the Top 50! #Top100RightNow pic.twitter.com/BNEPBi36jU
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 6, 2025
Pete Alonso (No. 49) and Christian Walker (No. 48) play the same position, but which player would you rather have on your team?@StevePhillipsGM and @AlLeiter22 make their cases for the free agent slugger. #Top100RightNow pic.twitter.com/2Hy9pLgzWt
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) February 6, 2025
NY Post:
MLB.com:
MLB News
6 key takeaways from Alonso’s return to the Mets
Focus now on Bregman after Alonso reaches deal with Mets
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2027
Mets' HR king will be excited to hand crown to Alonso
Pham heading to Pittsburgh on 1-year deal (source)
Angels add veteran Yoán Moncada to stockpile of infielders (source)
Cards add infield depth with Arenado trade up in the air
Spring Training report dates, games, info and more
Drop everything for these must-watch stars, 1 from each division
MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB Trade Rumors
Angels To Sign Yoan Moncada
Manfred: Dodgers Aren’t Ruining Baseball
Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison
Cardinals Acquire Michael Helman From Twins
Braves, Chad Kuhl Agree To Minor League Deal
Yunior Marté Signs With NPB’s Chunichi Dragons
Twins Have Shown Interest In Paul DeJong, Luis Urías
Poll: Who’s Winning The Offseason In The AL West?
Giants Acquire Osleivis Basabe
MLB Owners Approve John Seidler As Padres’ Control Person
Giants, Lou Trivino Agree To Minor League Deal
Athletics Outright Kyle McCann, Anthony Maldonado
The Opener: Bregman, Twins, 40-Man Moves
Pirates To Sign Tommy Pham
Mets To Re-Sign Pete Alonso
Yahoo Sports:
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Dodgers embrace Evil Empire persona by giving away literal Death Star
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, sentenced to 57 months in prison after $17 million theft
Pete Alonso returns to the Mets, important Spring Training position battles | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Shaikin: Are Dodgers ruining baseball? 'There are some owners that have concerns'
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says some fans concerned over lack of salary cap
Luis Rengifo and Angels argue their salary arbitration case $150,000 apart
MLB owners vote to install John Seidler as control person of San Diego Padres
Tommy Pham joins 10th big league team, agrees with Pirates on 1-year deal worth $4,025,000
MLB owners approve Padres being controlled by John Seidler, late owner Peter Seidler's brother
MLB Approves John Seidler as Padres Control Person
ESPN:
www.espn.com - MLB
From Ohtani's two-way return to becoming the villains of baseball: Five questions facing Dodgers in spring training
Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 57-month sentence
Manfred: Fans concerned over no MLB salary cap
CBS Sports:
CBSSports.com Headlines
MLB free agency: Angels take chance on Yoán Moncada with one-year, $5 million deal, per report
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sentenced to 57 months in prison and must pay $18.1M
MLB rumors: Alex Bregman still seeking deal of six or seven years, Tommy Pham lands in NL Central
FanGraphs:
FanGraphs Baseball
Jose Altuve Could Be on the Move — to Left Field
Mets, Pete Alonso Come to Their Senses, Get Back Together
The Twins Sign Harrison Bader, Hope Not to Need Him
Orioles and Diamondbacks Add Righty Bats Ramón Laureano and Randal Grichuk
Are the Pirates Wasting Their Incredible Young Starters? If So, How Much?
Five Teams That Should Confound Their Playoff Odds
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The 2025 Playoff Odds Are Here!
Coulombing up That Hill
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Braves.com:
Braves News
Everything to know ahead of Braves' camp
Where 'The Shredder' ranks the Braves, Part 2
In Jackie Robinson's GA hometown, Chipper honors 'trailblazer of epic proportion'
Marlins.com:
Marlins News
FAQ: What you need to know for Marlins Spring Training
Get to know Sielaff in new play-by-play role
Morlando gains strength, perspective at Marlins' D.R. camp
Phillies.com:
Phillies News
Still recovering, Clearwater gears up for Phils & Spring Training
Phils prospect Abel discusses goals for '25
Phillies Truck Day ahead of Spring Training set for Feb. 3
Nationals.com:
Nationals News
Nats' non-roster arms aim to open eyes
Honoring 20 years of Nationals with the All-Nats team
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2027
Today
in Mets History Per
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Died on this date:
- Ralph Kiner (2014)
Transactions:
New York Mets traded A. J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez and Robert Stratton to the Florida Marlins for Al Leiter and Ralph Milliard on February 6, 1998.
New York Mets signed free agent Nelson Figueroa on February 6, 2008.
New York Mets signed free agent Dale Thayer of the Tampa Bay Rays on February 6, 2011.
2014: Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner dies at age 91; in addition to his on-field exploits, Kiner was a New York Mets broadcaster from the team's inaugural season in 1962, although he had slowed his pace considerably following health issues in recent years.
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February 6, 2014: Ralph Kiner passed away at the age of 92. Kiner, a Hall of Fame player and later one of the original @Mets broadcasters, spent 53 years on Mets radio and TV. #LGM #MetsRewind #Mets pic.twitter.com/UZO3pJuiZM
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) February 6, 2021
February 6, 1998: The @Mets traded A. J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez and Robert Stratton to the Florida @Marlins for @AlLeiter22 and Ralph Milliard. #MetsRewind #LGM #Mets pic.twitter.com/9tRrCXLvEv
— @MetsRewind (@metsrewind) February 6, 2021
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