Orioles agree to 5-year contract with Pete Alonso
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The Baltimore Orioles have officially signed Pete Alonso away from the New York Mets. The Orioles acknowledged Alonso's signing for the first time Thursday with a meme referencing his "Polar Bear" nickname. The club then officially confirmed Alonso has been signed to a five-year contract running through the 2030 season.
The Winter Meetings got off to a sluggish start, but they wound up being rather entertaining by the end. While there wasn't much activity on the trade market, we saw three of this offseason's biggest free agents, Kyle Schwarber, Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso, come off the board in a two-day period.
Pete Alonso has his risks, but the Orioles’ new first baseman is still a safer bet than Chris Davis was in 2016 — and worth it anyway.
Three fan favorites headed out the door in 2 1/2 weeks — a powerful gut punch to angry New York Mets fans wondering what on earth the front office is thinking.
A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso.
A few years ago, the Orioles being the team to overpay for a free agent like Pete Alonso would have been unfathomable. Now, it’s reality.
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