Kyle Schwarber can do Pete Alonso after what could come in the free agency

Atlanta – If someone is able to anticipate what Kyle Schwarber could expect in the free agency, then it is probably Pete Alonso.

Think about it: Alonso evaluated the most feared Middle-of-the-order rackets that come onto the market in the last low season. But modern front offices do not tend to reward the slugging -deck/designated rackets in the thirties, no matter how many Homer they have met, especially if they are bound to a qualified offer.

So Alonso remained presented at the beginning of February before with the METS with one year with an annual option of $ 24 million for 2026 with one year with one year with $ 30 million, with which he will with quite a certain certainty.

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Not what Alonso expected, right?

“I think my skills and who I am as a player was definitely the substance and the work I made available was definitely good enough to get me a job,” Alonso said on Monday from the All-Star game. “I mean, I didn't have my best year and I have a salary increase of $ 10 million, which is great.”

In fact, Alonso fought his standards last season. He fought .240 and hit the worst total of his career with 34 Homern .459.

Schwarber, the lonely all-star of the Phillies, who is present in Atlanta this week, enjoys a much better walk year and beats 0.545 with 30 homers during the break. He has also reduced his strike rate to 26.3%, which would be his lowest brand since 2019.

There is also an intangible component. Schwarber is considered a leader in the clubhouse and played for winning teams with the Cubs, Red Sox and Phillies.

But Schwarber will also be 33 next season. Like Alonso, he offers no value as a defender, which could cause hard tobogganing for free agents when persecution of a nine -digit contract. And like Alonso, he will probably get a qualified offer.

The Phillies had dialogue with Schwarber's representatives in spring training, but did not come close to an agreement. Although the pages agreed to plan talks until after the season, Schwarber confirmed his wish to remain.

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“I made it known that Philly has been at home for me in the past four years, and my children grew up there,” said Schwarber on Monday. “We spend more time in Philadelphia than at our home [in Ohio] In the low season, and that's exactly what you know at home. It was such a great time there.

“Obviously there is interest in my side, and I know that there will be interest at your side. At the end of the year we will see where it leads us, and if we do a deal, it will set a deal.”

There could be a comparable situation in Phillies President of Baseball operations Dave Dombrowski's past.

When Dombrowski carried out the Baseball operations of the Tigers, he signed a four-year contract for a $ 50 million contract for a contract for a contract for a freedom agent of $ 50 million before the 2011 season. Martinez overproduced this deal and was a central number in four consecutive division titles, which then recorded four years and $ 68 million in his season at the age of 36.

Perhaps the Phillies and Schwarber can quickly work out something in the low season. Or maybe another team will get in. What if the red are ready, for example, to forego an experienced racket to anchor a young team?

“As a baseball fan and grew up and cincinnati baseball for all of your youth, you fall in love with baseball, I think it would attract your attention, right?” Said Schwarber. “I think it would be great to play for your childhood team.”

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But Schwarber seems to have a preference.

“We played many sensible baseball games in Philadelphia, and the post -season environment is unsurpassed,” he said. “To have the feeling of playing a game on Tuesday evening, it is sold out, 40,000, that's something you don't want to take for granted, and you appreciate that.”

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