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Interesting contract update on Mets' Pete Alonso emerges

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The president of baseball operations for the New York Mets, David Stearns, assured back in November that contract extension discussions with All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso were on the horizon for this offseason. However, as Christmas approaches, it seems that these talks have yet to take place. According to a report by Tim Healey of Newsday on Thursday night, a source familiar with the Alonso situation revealed that there has been no communication between the parties about the possibility of a long-term deal to keep Alonso with the team during this offseason. Turning 29 on Thursday, Alonso is poised to enter free agency next fall and has enlisted Scott Boras as his agent after the conclusion of the previous season. Despite speculations linking the popular "Polar Bear" to a potential move to the Chicago Cubs, Stearns has consistently stated throughout the fall that he does not foresee trading the slugger before Opening Day 2024. Notable figures in Mets history, including K...
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Yankees give Red Sox fans another reminder of blundered blockbuster trade

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