The baseball world has mostly celebrated the Mets re-signing first baseman Pete Alonso — Not MLB analyst Chris Rose. In a social media post published shortly after news broke that Alonso was headed back to Queens on a two-year, $54 million contract with an option, Rose revealed why he’s “worried” for the homegrown Met.

Spring training starts in a few days, but there is still some MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman. Pete Alonso finally came off the board on Feb.

Yahoo Sports MLB analysts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the slugger’s return to Queens on a two year deal and what it means for the team‘s outlook in 2025. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,