<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-brutally-honest-future-new-york');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pete Alonso gets brutally honest on future with Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pete-Alonso.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Pete Alonso gets brutally honest on future with Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T17:26:56-07:00">September 12th, 5:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T17:37:50-07:00">September 12th, 5:37pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a lengthy standoff, the New York Mets re-signed Pete Alonso to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-steve-cohen-key-moment-54-million-pete-alonso-reunion">two-year, $54 million contract</a> over the offseason. While the deal kept the slugger in Queens for 2025, it also includes an opt out for the second year. And, barring an unforeseen disaster, Alonso will almost certainly re-enter free agency at the end of the season.</p><p>The Mets could work out a new contract with the five-time All-Star. But Alonso will have other suitors interested in a power-hitting corner infielder. It’s unclear if either side will prioritize the other in free agency. And Alonso reflected that uncertainty <a href="https://x.com/nypostsports/status/1966621737157550450" rel="noopener">when discussing</a> his future with the team.</p><p>“We’ll see what happens. I love it, it’s great. But you can’t really predict anything,” Alonso said, per New York Post Sports. “It’d be great to stay… whatever happens happens.”</p><h2><b>Pete Alonso focuses on Mets’ playoff push</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Pete-Alonso2.jpg"><figcaption>David Reginek-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Last offseason the Mets were hyper focused on Juan Soto. New York ultimately beat out the competition and signed the star right fielder to a 15-year, $765 million deal. Despite some early struggles, Soto has rewarded the team with his first 30/30 season.</p><p>Re-signing Alonso was not a point of emphasis for the organization. But after the two sides finally agreed on a short contract, the seventh-year veteran responded with his sixth 30+ home run season. The first baseman leads New York in games played, doubles and RBI.</p><p>Alonso has spent his entire career with the Mets and is one of the team’s most beloved players. He secured his place in Mets history by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-darryl-strawberry-most-new-york-home-runs">surpassing Darryl Strawberry</a> for the franchise home run record this year.</p><p>“I’ve grown up in this organization and it’s been really special. There’s some great people here. The fans have shown nothing but support. I’ve been blessed with unbelievable coaches, clubhouse staff, teammates. Those people are really, really important to me and it’s been special,” Alonso said.</p><p>For now, he’s not thinking about free agency. “I’m focused on trying to put this thing across the finish line so we can go to the playoffs and do damage.”</p><p>New York is in the midst of a postseason push. The team currently holds a 1.5-game lead for the third Wild Card berth. However, the Mets have struggled of late. After a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-fans-rip-ny-swept-phillies">four-game sweep by the Phillies</a>, New York has lost six straight games and seven of the last eight.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Alonso gets brutally honest on future with Mets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-why-pete-alonso-feels-great-even-as-phillies-run-away-with-nl-east');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Mets’ Pete Alonso feels ‘great’ even as Phillies run away with NL East');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Pete-Alonso-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Mets’ Pete Alonso feels ‘great’ even as Phillies run away with NL East</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T01:23:51-07:00">September 9th, 1:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T01:23:51-07:00">September 9th, 1:23am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the 2025 MLB regular season on its last legs, every game counts for those in the playoff hunt. This is especially the case for the New York Mets, a team that, on Monday, entered a four-game series against NL East leader Philadelphia Phillies. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/how-mets-can-surpass-phillies-in-nl-east">Mets were already seven games behind the Phillies</a> in the standings prior to their series-opening contest, which is a huge deficit with to make up with 19 games remaining in the season.</p><p>And now, the NL East crown appears to be even more unattainable for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-carlos-mendoza-inconsistency-loss-phillies">Mets in the aftermath of their 1-0 defeat to the Phillies</a>. Philly’s lead is up to eight games now with 18 games remaining, and it would take a major collapse from the Phillies for the Mets to somehow end up with the division title.</p><p>Be that as it may, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1965265517771718660" rel="noopener">not sweating anything</a>. After all, if the season were to end today, they would be in the NL Wild Card round to face the Los Angeles Dodgers; and as anyone would attest to, the MLB playoffs might be the biggest crapshoot in North American professional sports.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Mets’ Pete Alonso feels ‘great’ even as Phillies run away with NL East

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-impressive-fact-nolan-mclean-not-pitching');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Pete Alonso reveals ‘impressive’ fact about Nolan McLean, and it’s not his pitching');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Nolan-McLean-with-NY-Mets-1.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets’ Pete Alonso reveals ‘impressive’ fact about Nolan McLean, and it’s not his pitching</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T06:59:47-07:00">September 3rd, 6:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-03T06:59:47-07:00">September 3rd, 6:59am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday to win a three-game set on the road. Before they go for a sweep in the Motor City, everyone was waxing poetic about New York’s young starter. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-nolan-mclean-fernando-valenzuela-record">Nolan McLean threw six innings of two-run ball on Tuesday, but Mets</a> first baseman Pete Alonso is more impressed by what happens off the field. He <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46142710/nolan-mclean-dominates-tigers-makes-mets-history-4-0-start" rel="noopener">spoke with the media</a> about the new ace’s off-field presence after another great start.</p><p>“I know everyone’s going to be talking about all the great stuff he’s doing on the field, which is for sure warranted, but how he’s going about his business, the day to day, it’s super impressive,” Alonso said, per ESPN. “And that’s the reason why he’s able to do what he’s been able to do on the field. … He’s been a pro since he’s come up, and there’s no shock and awe for why he’s found his success.”</p><p>In four starts with the Mets, McLean is 4-0 with a 1.37 ERA. Perhaps most importantly for New York, he has completed six innings in each of his last three starts. He has helped fix their problem of starters not going deep into games and, therefore, taxing the bullpen.</p><p>The Mets have a long history of developing elite starting pitchers in their minor-league system. From Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan to Jacob deGrom and Matt Harvey, they have had a lot of success on the mound in their history. McLean and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-jonah-tong-accomplishes-feat-that-hasnt-been-seen-in-90-years">Jonah Tong could join that group in the coming years</a>. They are part of the reason that David Stearns did not go out and get starting pitchers in the offseason or at the deadline. Now, they have to pay off that trust.</p><p>The Mets finish off the series with the Tigers before heading to Cincinnati for a huge set against the Reds.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Pete Alonso reveals ‘impressive’ fact about Nolan McLean, and it’s not his pitching

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cincinnati-reds/reds-linked-pursuit-pete-alonso-mets');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Reds linked to pursuit of Pete Alonso if he leaves Mets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pete-Alonso-Reds-i.jpg"><figcaption>Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Reds linked to pursuit of Pete Alonso if he leaves Mets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-31T07:12:59-07:00">August 31st, 7:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T07:12:59-07:00">August 31st, 7:12am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cincinnati Reds</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cincinnati Reds have leaned heavily on their young pitching staff this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/red-news-ace-hunter-greene-embracing-wild-card-push">led by Cincinnati ace</a> Hunter Greene. However, the club’s lack of consistent power hitting remains a glaring problem. That weakness has fueled speculation that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/1-disappointing-player-reds-must-trade-in-offseason">Reds could make a bold move this offseason</a>, with free agent slugger Pete Alonso <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/08/31/mlb-september-playoff-race-mvp-favorites/85916446007/" rel="noopener">emerging as a potential fit</a> if he leaves the New York Mets.</p><p>Cincinnati’s rotation has been among the best in the National League, ranking near the top in ERA and WAR. Greene has returned from injury to dominate down the stretch, posting a 2.81 ERA with 94 strikeouts in 77 innings. His presence has stabilized the Reds’ postseason hopes and given the team a reliable anchor every fifth day. Teammates praise his impact, with veteran Brent Suter calling him a “post-deadline acquisition” for the energy he brings.</p><p>Yet the offensive struggles remain undeniable. The Reds have endured 29 games with only one run or fewer and own a 3-48 record when trailing after six innings. For all of Greene’s brilliance, Cincinnati’s inability to produce runs consistently has kept the team from taking a stronger hold in the playoff race.</p><h2><b>Pete Alonso could change the equation for the Reds</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pete-Alonso-Reds-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>That is where Alonso could change the equation. The 30-year-old first baseman hit 34 home runs with 88 RBI last season, playing in all 162 games for New York. He followed it up with an improved campaign this year, batting .265 with 29 homers and 106 RBI while focusing on contact to complement his power. With his durability and track record, Alonso would immediately give Cincinnati the middle-of-the-order presence it has lacked.</p><p>National insiders have connected the Reds to Alonso, though they acknowledge it may be a long shot. Cincinnati is not often viewed as a destination for marquee free agents. Still, the dimensions of Great American Ball Park could make it an attractive landing spot for a slugger looking to boost his value.</p><p>The Reds front office faces critical decisions this winter. Greene and the rotation have proven they can carry the pitching load, but until the lineup adds a proven power bat, Cincinnati’s push to return to October baseball may fall short.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Reds linked to pursuit of Pete Alonso if he leaves Mets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-truth-7-4-loss-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Pete Alonso delivers harsh truth about 7-4 loss to Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/New-York-Knicks-first-baseman-Pete-Alonso.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Mets’ Pete Alonso delivers harsh truth about 7-4 loss to Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T22:43:35-07:00">August 28th, 10:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T22:43:35-07:00">August 28th, 10:43pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-august-risp-stat-surge">New York Mets suffered a frustrating 7-4 defeat to the Miami Marlins</a> on Thursday night at Citi Field, falling to 72-62 on the season and leaving fans disappointed after a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies this week. The loss was a reminder of how costly defensive lapses can be, as the Mets committed three errors that led to five unearned runs.</p><p>Mets first baseman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-joins-albert-pujol-historic-mlb-club">Pete Alonso, who hit his 30th home run of the season</a> in the fifth inning, did not shy away from <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1961256386198667348" rel="noopener">the team’s shortcomings</a>.</p><p>“Unfortunately, it’s a part of the game,” Alonso said. “The game got away from us there. The mistakes were capitalized upon, and no matter who you play at this level, teams are going to take advantage of those. We gave the Marlins an opportunity, and they capitalized on every opportunity we gave them.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We gave the Marlins and opportunity and they capitalized on every opportunity we gave them"</p><p>Pete Alonso discusses tonight's loss to Miami <a href="https://t.co/e0oZWaHmRg">pic.twitter.com/e0oZWaHmRg</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1961256386198667348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The game got out of hand in the top of the seventh inning. With Gregory Soto on the mound, Jakob Marsee led off with a single, followed by a ground ball from Liam Hicks. Alonso mishandled the exchange, putting runners on first and second. Agustín Ramírez then singled to left field, with Marsee scoring on a misplay by outfielder Brandon Nimmo.</p><p>A passed ball by catcher Hayden Senger advanced the runners to second and third, and a grounder from Otto Lopez allowed another run to score. A sacrifice fly from Heriberto Hernández added a third unearned run, giving Miami a two-run lead they would not relinquish. Mets reliever Cade Gibson shut out New York over the final three innings, earning his third win of the season.</p><p>The Mets’ defensive struggles started early. Starter Clay Holmes allowed a run in the first inning after Jakob Marsee singled and Liam Hicks advanced on an infield bounce. Agustín Ramírez brought Marsee home on a sacrifice fly, giving the Marlins an early lead. A three-run top of the third, aided by multiple errors, including Alonso’s dropped throw at first base, put New York in a deeper hole.</p><p>Offensively, Pete Alonso delivered a two-run hit in the fifth inning off Lake Bachar to tie the game at 4-4, giving him 108 RBIs on the season. Brandon Nimmo contributed with a two-RBI double in the first inning, and Francisco Lindor went 3-for-5 with three singles. Despite the home runs, the Mets were held to seven hits overall, went 2-for-6 with runners in scoring position, struck out ten times, and left seven runners on base.</p><p>Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the team’s mistakes. “We didn’t execute. We didn’t play a clean game,” Mendoza said. “Some routine plays gave them extra outs, extra bases, and it cost us the game.”</p><p>The Mets look to bounce back Friday as minor league sensation Jonah Tong will make his Major League debut. After an offensive outburst in their previous series, New York will need both sharper defense and timely hitting to regain momentum against the Marlins in the four-game set.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.265	29	106	0.853	1

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.265	29	106	0.853	1

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