Pete Alonso Has High Praise for New Mets Manager Luis Rojas

It's fair to say this hasn't been the cleanest winter for the Mets, from a PR standpoint. From taking an abnormal amount of time to hire a replacement for Mickey Callaway, to firing that replacement before the next season even begins, it has been an extremely uncomfortable offseason to be a Mets fan.

However, after the recent hiring of Luis Rojas, things may finally be heading in the right direction for the Mets before the start of the 2020 season. One notable player who has publicly stated his support for the slightly-altered direction the club has taken is Pete Alonso.

Loved having Luis in ‘17 and ‘18 as my AA manager! It’s awesome playing under him and having him on staff last year as well!!! Super pumped to have him as the Jeffe. Also he throws some damn good bp #LFGM https://t.co/SI8JgLzRId
— Pete Alonso (@Pete_Alonso20) January 22, 2020

Nice to get him on your side, huh?

The NL Rookie of the Year was clearly a fan of Rojas' leadership while he was in Double-A, and that leadership translated in to one of the best seasons by a Mets player ever. The Mets need every bit of positive energy they can muster to remain competitive in a tough NL East, and the support of one of the team's premier players will certainly help matters.

Love to read that the players like the hire. That's what it's all about. Teamwork and chemistry! #LFGM
— Sebastian Strunk (@GGGBasti) January 22, 2020

If there is any set of fans that need reassuring that their team is making the correct decision, it is Mets fans. The vocal support of a player who has worked under Rojas before, especially if that player is Pete Alonso, will help suppress an ever-present anxiety that always seems to hang around Citi Field.