It’s strange how quickly a franchise can feel different. One moment, Pete Alonso is the beating heart of the New […]

Pete Alonso said goodbye to Mets fans after making a surprising decision to sign with the Orioles in free agency.

Pete Alonso sent a farewell message to New York Mets fans after the power-hitting first baseman signed a five-year, $155 million contract in free agency with the Baltimore Orioles.

There were no press conferences at Citi Field on Friday. But as the Mets’ quiet offseason continued, there was activity elsewhere that likely got Mets fans’ attention.

Alonso's contract, which was signed on Thursday, is officially the largest MLB contract by a former Gator and the second-largest pro sports contract by a former Gator. The deal also gives him the highest average annual value by any former SEC player (second-most among MLB first basemen).

The New York Mets are continuing to reshape their roster after a disappointing playoff miss in 2025. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Wednesday that longtime Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left in free agency to join the Baltimore Orioles.

New Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso pens a farewell message to the Mets and their fans following his free agency exit

YouTube The Polar Bear has gone extinct in Queens as career New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has joined the Baltimore Orioles. A fan favorite for seven seasons—during which he set the franchise home run record,

He wasn’t with the New York Mets long and his biggest claim to fame is giving Pete Alonso his nickname. Upon seeing the young Mets slugger and future home run k

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi as Mets legend 'speechless' about New York's offseason so far. With the Winter Meetings now wrapped up, it's safe to say that the New York Mets ' offseason so far has been defined more by what has been lost than what has been gained.