The New York Mets are reportedly preparing to recruit Willy Adames (29. Milwaukee), one of the biggest FA shortstop, in preparation for the break-up with first baseman Pete Alonso (30), who will become a free agent at the end of this season.
The U.S. online media “Spotting News” reported on the 19th, “If the New York Mets, who are currently playing the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers, are eliminated from the series, there are many things to decide this winter.”
Citing a New York Post report, the media added, “The Mets should recruit shortstop Willie Adames to fill the vacancy of first baseman Alonso, who is expected to leave the team in the FA market.”
Alonso, a native of Florida, made his first major league debut as a member of his current team, the New York Mets, in 2019. Playing in a total of 161 games in his first year of debut, he became the National League Rookie of the Year with an impressive batting average of 0.260 and 53 home runs and 120 RBIs. His OPS combined on-base plus slugging percentage was a whopping 0.941.
Since then, Alonso has dominated the league. In his sixth year in the Major League, Alonso has hit 226 home runs in total. In an interview with U.S. media including the Major League’s website (MLB.com ) ahead of the recent postseason, Alonso said, “I don’t want to leave the Mets. I want to keep playing here.”
However, his agent also expressed conflicting opinions, saying, “Alonso plans to go out to the FA market and find out his value.” 메이저놀이터
“David Stearns, the head of the New York Mets, has acquired Adames from Tampa Bay through a trade when he was the head of Milwaukee in the past,” the media said. “This makes it a favorable condition for a smooth conversation with Amames in negotiations.”
Metche also said, “The New York Mets currently have Francisco Lindor (31), who overlaps his position with Adames, but if he recruits Adames to turn him to third base, and uses Mark Vientos (25) who is currently at third base, it will be traffic control.”
Adames, who is considered the biggest fish in the FA shortstop, is currently valued at $152 million in total for six years. However, this is very predictable, and when the FA market opens, his body’s value could rise further.
Adames played a total of 161 games this season, displaying outstanding durability and batting average of 0.251 with 32 home runs and 112 RBIs. It was his career high. He is renowned as a power shortstop as he has achieved 20+ home runs six times.
The New York Mets offered Alonso a seven-year, $158 million extension in June, but it did not happen. Alonso is known to be worth $174 million for six years in the market, according to Spotrac, a statistics company.
