Ahead of the 2025 season, the biggest debate among Mets fans was the return of Pete Alonso. While many fans felt that his asking price for a contract was too high given the skill set that he brings to the game and his perceived decline over the past few seasons, there was an equal or larger part of the fan base that wanted to retain one of the key Mets of the past decade. When the dust settled, Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million dollar contract with a opt-out after the 2025 season.

This move was beneficial to both sides. Alonso put up a 141 wRC+ with 38 home runs, 41 doubles, and 136 RBIs and more than did his part to give the Mets a chance to make the playoffs. The Mets also got to celebrate a new all-time home run record for the club, and milked every ounce of baseball and public rel

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