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Sherman opines that if Alonso enters this year's market without the qualifying offer stigma and with the open market demanding offense, he'll likely find a more lucrative and favorable deal elsewhere. His analysis indicates that Mets’ president of baseball operations, David Sterns, might not prioritize re-signing Alonso, believing that the profile Alonso presents—an elite slugger with defensive shortcomings—is not the long-term answer.