By signing a short-term deal with the New York Mets, Pete Alonso is likely to face problems in free agency next offseason, according to analyst Chris Rose.

The most high-profile “Will they/won’t they” since Jim and Pam finally came to an end on Wednesday night when the New York Mets re-signed first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million contract. The deal comes with a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first season, making it essentially a one-year, $30 million deal.

After grueling negotiations it seems as though we'll get at least one more year of Pete Alonso in Queens. Breaking on the evening of February 5th, it was announced that Pete had agreed to a two-year deal for $54 million with a $10 million signing bonus and an opt out after the first year.