{"id":581183,"date":"2026-02-19T14:53:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/581183\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:53:17","slug":"former-ny-mets-slugger-pete-alonso-makes-it-clear-how-he-feels-about-his-move-to-the-orioles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/581183\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NY Mets slugger Pete Alonso makes it clear how he feels about his move to the Orioles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pete Alonso<\/a>\u2019s departure from the New York Mets marked one of the most talked-about moves of the offseason. The longtime first baseman signed a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, ending a tenure that began with his major league debut in 2019.<\/p>\n

While speculation about his future had been building for months, some Mets fans were frustrated to learn the club never made a formal offer before he left. The situation added another layer to what was already an emotional split between the franchise and one of its most recognizable stars, with the Mets recently catching a two-word shot from Alonso<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a recent conversation with Newsday\u2019s David Lennon, Alonso addressed the controversy, making it clear he is focused on his new chapter with the Orioles<\/a> rather than revisiting what could have been in Queens.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, there\u2019s no need to think about the what-ifs and the hypotheticals because I\u2019m so appreciated here,\u201d Alonso said. \u201cTo where it\u2019s like I feel so comfortable, so awesome with this group, that I don\u2019t need to look back. I\u2019m beyond happy here, so there\u2019s no reason for me to think anything else other than this organization winning a World Series.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Pete<\/p>\n

Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles poses for a photo. Chris Graythen\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

The slugger, who became the Mets<\/a>\u2019 all-time home run leader last summer, had openly expressed his desire to remain with the team during the past two seasons. Ultimately, the organization chose a different direction.<\/p>\n

Gratitude for Mets tenure\"Phillies<\/p>\n

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Phillies add former Marlins starter to reinforce rotation after Ranger Suarez\u2019s exit<\/p>\n

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Despite the business side of the breakup, Alonso spoke warmly about his years in New York. \u201cBeyond grateful for the experience,\u201d he said. \u201cBut my biggest priority is to win for this team and the city of Baltimore. I\u2019m beyond appreciative for the past \u2014 but it\u2019s the past. I need to focus on the present and the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

SurveyDo you think the Mets made the right decision by not extending a formal offer to Pete Alonso?<\/p>\n

Do you think the Mets made the right decision by not extending a formal offer to Pete Alonso?<\/p>\n

Alonso also shared a message for Mets fans who supported him throughout his time in New York. \u201cIt was a part of the journey,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019d like to think I made a lot of great memories, and I\u2019ll carry those memories for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pete Alonso\u2019s departure from the New York Mets marked one of the most talked-about moves of the offseason.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":581147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2396],"tags":[47,5,101,4,1690,61,2548,4203,74],"class_list":{"0":"post-581183","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-mets","8":"tag-baltimore-orioles","9":"tag-baseball","10":"tag-mets","11":"tag-mlb","12":"tag-new-york","13":"tag-new-york-mets","14":"tag-newyork","15":"tag-newyorkmets","16":"tag-pete-alonso"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116097870711139815","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=581183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581183\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/581147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=581183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=581183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=581183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}