A number on a page can sometimes tell the entire story. For Pete Alonso, it’s 264. That’s the home run total that lifted him past every slugger who came before him in a New York Mets uniform, a number that should make contract talks feel simple. But nothing about Alonso’s free agency has been simple, not last winter and not now. The slugger is back in the same familiar position, powerful enough to anchor a lineup yet still searching for the long-term deal he believes he’s earned.

A Star Caught Between Value and Timing

Alonso entered free agency this time with renewed purpose. He had played out the first season of the two-year, 54 million dollar contract he signed after an underwhelming market last offseason, then opted out after 2025 to take another shot at security. Six or seven years w

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