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Dec. 10: Where do the Mets turn after losing Alonso?
The Mets have a Polar Bear-sized hole to fill in their lineup, amid the news that longtime first baseman Pete Alonso reached a five-year, $155 million deal with the Orioles on Wednesday.
After failing to re-sign both Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz in a 25-hour span, the Mets certainly have plenty of money to repurpose elsewhere. But what might that look like? For one, they’ll need a middle-of-the-order bat. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported earlier on Wednesday that the Mets have checked in on Kyle Tucker. They’ve also been linked to Cody Bellinger. Either player would help alleviate the loss of Alonso, who hit 38 home runs with a 144 OPS+ last season.
But neither player solves the other problem that the Mets need to address: finding a full-time first baseman, a role that Alonso has held since his MLB debut in 2019. Internally, the most logical option might be Mark Vientos, who started three games at first base last season.
Or, maybe the Mets will concentrate their focus on the starting pitching market, shoring up an area of weakness amid the team’s second-half collapse. They recently met with free-agent righty Michael King over Zoom, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. And, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Paul Morosi, the Mets met with left-hander Framber Valdez at the GM Meetings last month.
Dec. 10: What’s next for the Orioles after Alonso splash?
The Orioles narrowly missed out on Kyle Schwarber, matching the five-year, $150 million contract that he accepted from the Phillies, according to a report from The Athletic (subscription required). But it didn’t take long for them to pivot, inking first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal on Wednesday.
Alonso’s presence creates a logjam at first base for the Orioles, though that’s certainly a good problem to have. Baltimore now has three right-handed-hitting first basemen, including Coby Mayo and Ryan Mountcastle. Meanwhile, catcher Samuel Basallo — the organization’s No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline — was also expected to get some time at first base. That likely won’t be the case with Alonso in the fold; he’s played all 162 games in back-to-back seasons.
Maybe that frees up an asset for the Orioles to use in a trade for a starting pitcher.
According to a report by The Athletic (subscription required), the Orioles are one of the teams interested in trading for Marlins starter Edward Cabrera. MLB Network insider Jon Paul Morosi reported that the O’s have had