The rumor going around was that Pete Alonso is viewing Prince Fielder’s famous $214 million, nine-year deal as a comp.
Not sure where that got started, but it has not a shred of truth to it.
Alonso, the longtime Mets slugger who’s hit more home runs than any National Leaguer since he entered the league in 2019, is surely seeking more than the $23 million salary in Fielder’s stunning late January, 2012 deal. But no way could Alonso aim to get nine years now.
The elite first base market certainly has changed. But Alonso’s bigger issue is age, not ability (or interest). It’s the years — including his years (he recently turned 30, about average for a free agent; Fielder was 27).
