Pete Alonso won’t muster any spite ahead of upcoming Citi Field return

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Key points

• The Mets' plan to replace Alonso and Brandon Nimmo with Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien in the infield, and Luis Robert Jr.
• Since the end of April, few have done that better than Alonso – just three players have an OPS higher than Alonso's.915 over his past 96 games.
• Honestly, for me, nothing is spiteful, '' Alonso remarked before hitting his 29th homer of the season, a solo shot, in Baltimore's game against the Yankees.
• With a trip back to Citi Field less than a month away, Alonso remarked Wednesday he's not seeking revenge on his former team.
• Alonso has kept an eye on his former team and remarked he's pleased Sean Manaea is pitching better, and Francisco Lindor is healthy and doing well.

BALTIMORE – Though their recent surge may support the Mets avoid going down as perhaps the most disappointing team in franchise history, Pete Alonso is a few hours south, having another season in which he's been among the league's best hitters.

And after a sluggish start with the Orioles, the first baseman has his new team in wild-card contention, and he is on the verge of another 30-homer season.

With a trip back to Citi Field less than a month away, Alonso remarked Wednesday he's not seeking revenge on his former team. It didn't want him back on a multiyear agreement.

Honestly, for me, nothing is spiteful, '' Alonso remarked before hitting his 29th homer of the season, a solo shot, in Baltimore's game against the Yankees. During the free agent process, the Orioles were the front-runners the entire time. For me to be in a place where they see me here not for the short term but a long-term period of time, not just a valuable piece from a production standpoint but a cornerstone of the franchise, I want to create good on their belief in me. I do that by playing well and helping win ballgames. It's as simple as that.

For context, the Mets' plan to replace Alonso and Brandon Nimmo with Jorge Polanco and Marcus Semien in the infield, and Luis Robert Jr. In the outfield, proved to be a disastrous miscalculation.

In practice, the team has stunningly gotten better after the trades of valuable pieces like Clay Holmes, Luke Weaver and other members of the bullpen.

But the series against his old team is too far away for him to offer it much thought, especially as the Orioles try to secure to the playoffs.

We play the New York Yankees today in a massive divisional battle, '' Alonso stated. Obviously, is not at the top of my priority list right now. I want to focus on today and every team we're playing. I know it's coming down the road pretty shortly, but we have business to take care of every single day.

Since the end of April, few have done that better than Alonso – just three players have an OPS higher than Alonso's.915 over his past 96 games. As well as adapting to fatherhood, he credits the improvement to getting comfortable in his new surroundings.

It's a major change, '' Alonso stated. Now, things are firing on all cylinders.

Meanwhile, the Orioles opened Wednesday a game out of the final AL wild-card spot.

It's a really exciting time, '' Alonso remarked. Any team where you're only a game out of a playoff spot deep into August, a lot of individuals will take it. We haven't played our best baseball collectively, but I feel as we've gained some momentum moving along in the second half, our best baseball is ahead of us. We've done a really good job being resilient, not just individually, but as a group. I'm really proud of how the team has fought and faced adversity. It's been really fun to be a part of.

Taken together, the developments around pete Alonso won't muster any spite ahead of upcoming Citi Field return point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.