Mets Deny ‘Toxicity’ Allegations Against Pete Alonso, Calls It Ridiculous

There is just one explanation if the Mets deal Pete Alonso this summer or before the trade deadline in 2019.

It’s not because the organization doesn’t have plans for Alonso, whose contract ends after the upcoming season. Not because the Mets want to get rid of him. It’s not at all because he is poisonous.

The Mets would only deal their homegrown superstar if it meant more money.

Mets Deny ‘Toxicity’ Allegations Against Pete Alonso, Calls It Ridiculous

After the Mets organization as a whole attacked midday host Sal Licata for saying Pete Alonso is poisonous in the Amazins’ clubhouse on Wednesday, WFAN gathered its supporters. Shaun Morash, the afternoon drive voice, led the way.

Nobody on this radio station has explicitly said that they know Pete Alonso is a poisonous member of the team. The Mets’ clubhouse has reportedly been poisonous, and Pete Alonso is among its key players and the only one with one year left on his contract who may be traded to improve the atmosphere.

Mets bench coach Eric Chavez urged FOX Sports MLB reporter Deesha Thosar to publish the following in response to this rumor:

“That’s ridiculous,” he remarked. The person who stated that is stupid. It’s all nonsense.

The notion that Alonso is “Toxic” has never been brought up during his time with the Mets. Instead, Hall of Famers like Mike Piazza have praised him, calling Alonso a “great kid” last week. After the August 1 trade deadline, team owner Steve Cohen told reporters, “We love Pete as a Met,” praising him.

“Of course trade rumors are going to pop up,” Alonso told FOX Sports on Tuesday. “But from a front office standpoint, [Mets general manager] Billy [Eppler] has to do his job and he has to focus on the team. My job is to play the best I can for the team. Obviously, I’m a piece to the puzzle and I’m a part of the machine. But he’s gotta do his job, and I gotta do mine. He has to answer the phone. It’s not personal.”

The Mets’ staff members who are acquainted with Cohen’s thinking don’t anticipate that simply because the man in charge up there is worth $17.5 billion, discussions with Alonso will be conducted significantly differently than those with other elite players around the league. Through their experience working under the third-year owner that he operates within a line of reason.

“The person who said that, I’ve never seen him,” Alonso continued. “I don’t even know him. I don’t really put any merit into it because it’s someone I don’t know. If you want to say whatever about my play, that’s fine. But for me, I just want to be the best player and best person I can be every single day. I just want the respect of my peers that I see and work with every day.”

Francisco Lindor, a shortstop with the Mets, responded to the allegation by saying, “I think he’s one of the best guys in this clubhouse.”

With 53 home runs, Alonso topped the league and was named the National League Rookie of the Year after joining the Mets in 2019.

The 28-year-old is slashing .219/.323/.515 with 39 homers and 96 RBI this year.

 

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