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Any hope that New York Mets fans had about All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz reversing course and returning to Queens officially ended on Friday, Dec. 12, when they officially signed their respective contracts with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Brandon Nimmo went first. Then it was Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso on back-to-back days at baseball’s winter meetings.
Pete Alonso’s days in New York are over, and his other half is now looking back at what was a memorable — and historic — ride.
The New York Mets and Pete Alonso officially parted ways on Thursday, and the first baseman penned an emotional goodbye.
The Mets have an opportunity to trade for an elite closer in Mason Miller but it will cost the team some promising prospects.