Can the Mets really let Pete Alonso go in free agency after the year he’s having ?

“He fits the Mets. He’s great there,” one rival GM says. “That’s the right place for him. He’s a fan favorite. He had a down year and they still brought him back.”

The Mets obviously threatened not to sign him back before Steve Cohen raised the first-year bid from around $25 million to $30M, getting it done.

Alonso, who’ll obviously opt out, met at Dodger Stadium with agent Scott Boras. His better season (.949 OPS) and the lack of a qualifying offer should play.

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