SCOTT BORAS RUINED ALONSO

Pete Alonso should be at the center of the baseball world right now. He’s a premier power hitter, a fan favorite, and someone any team looking for a big bat should be pursuing. Yet, here we are, deep into the offseason, and Alonso remains without a deal, caught in the chaos created by his agent, Scott Boras.

At one point, the New York Yankees were reportedly interested in Alonso. It made sense—they needed more offensive firepower, and Alonso, with his ability to crush home runs and handle the New York market, seemed like a natural fit. But before negotiations could even begin, Boras stepped in and did what he does best: overplay his hand.

Boras slapped an absurd $150 million price tag on Alonso, a number so high that the Yankees immediately backed off. Rather than engaging in talks or trying to work out a reasonable deal, the Yankees pivoted to other options, setting their sights on players like Josh Naylor and Paul Goldschmidt. The message was clear: They weren’t going to waste time dealing with Boras’ inflated demands.

And who can blame them? Boras has long been known for pushing the market to its limits, but there’s a difference between negotiating hard and completely sabotaging your client’s opportunities. This isn’t about getting Alonso the best deal—it’s about Boras making himself the center of attention.

The worst part about all of this? Alonso isn’t the kind of player to make outrageous demands. By all accounts, he’s not being greedy—he simply wants a fair contract that reflects his value. But thanks to Boras, teams aren’t even considering him, fearing the circus that comes with dealing with the super-agent.

Now, instead of being at the heart of a bidding war, Alonso finds himself in a frustrating situation with the Mets. Negotiations have dragged on for weeks, and even Mets owner Steve Cohen has admitted that these talks have been more exhausting than the ones surrounding Juan Soto. That’s saying something.

Boras’ stubborn approach has only made things worse, creating unnecessary roadblocks and delaying what should have been a straightforward process. What should have been a relatively smooth contract discussion has turned into a drawn-out mess, leaving Alonso in limbo while other players secure their futures.

Despite all the drama, there are now reports that Alonso is closing in on a deal with the Mets. While the exact details remain unclear, it’s rumored to be a three-year contract—something that sounds much more reasonable than the ridiculous numbers Boras was floating around.

If this deal gets done, it won’t be because of Boras’ negotiating genius. It will be because Alonso is a talented, realistic player who just wants to play baseball. It will be because the Mets recognize his value and want to keep him in New York. In other words, it will be in spite of Boras, not because of him.

This isn’t the first time Boras has created unnecessary chaos, and it certainly won’t be the last. But at what point do his clients start questioning whether he’s actually helping them?

Agents are supposed to work for the players, not the other way around. Yet, with Boras, it often feels like his clients are just pawns in his endless quest to inflate the market and boost his own reputation. He’s supposed to be making Alonso’s free agency easier—not turning it into a sideshow.

Alonso deserves better. He’s a top-tier slugger, a clubhouse leader, and someone who should have been one of the first players off the board this offseason. Instead, thanks to Boras, he’s had to endure unnecessary delays, lost potential suitors, and watched other players get the contracts that should have been available to him.

If Boras keeps this up, he won’t just be hurting Alonso—he’ll be hurting his own reputation. At some point, players will start to realize that sometimes, an agent’s ego isn’t worth the headache.

The bottom line? It’s time for Boras to stop playing games and start doing his actual job: securing the best deals for his clients, not himself.