Are Mets optimistic about re-signing Pete Alonso?

Scott Boras campaigns for Mets to pay Pete Alonso

Boras had some fun on Wednesday when he mentioned that "Pete’s pursuers are primed to pay the power piper" and that "a playoff parched plethora will pounce to participate in the 'Polar Plunge.'" Boras also indirectly campaigned for the Mets to re-sign the homegrown slugger who is a beloved fan-favorite and turns 31 years old in December. 

"Pete has been a lifetime Met, and, obviously, when he reflects on his career, it’s all he has to look to. The one thing I think Pete understands is that playing in New York is not something most can do," Boras added, per Alex Smith of SNY. "To become a star-level player in New York, even fewer can do it. So, I think the New York fans recognize it, and they’ve been very outward and appreciative of him. ...He’s, in so many ways, from production, middle of the lineup, he’s an ideal franchise player. Plays every day, and it’s clear that the New York fans relate to someone who is workman-like, who is what Pete is. He really knows how to manage the pressure of that situation."

Stearns previously noted that what Alonso means to the Mets "off the field...in the clubhouse and in the community" will impact how much the club offers the power hitter this fall. For what it's worth, Heyman pointed out that "there’s no confusion about the Mets' clear interest this year, which seems like a departure from last year when it looked like a split decision among Mets higher-ups and took a last-minute save from owner Steve Cohen to keep Alonso in Queens."

That said, Heyman's report could serve as a message informing other teams that they will need to pay a high price to convince Alonso to walk away from what's been the only MLB home of his career.