On Thursday, Joel Sherman of The New York Post revealed that the Mets offered Alonso a three-year contract in the $68 million-$70 million range. After the four-time All-Star rejected it, they set their sights on adding a top-tier reliever and potentially executing a trade for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Unless Cohen has another Correa moment – which seems doubtful – or Alonso drops his demands precipitously, then one of the best power hitters in Mets history is going to another franchise.

What could the Mets still do to improve this year if they had to move on from Alonso but are limiting themselves to reasonable short-term deals?

Pete Alonso’s free-agency saga still appears to be at a screeched halt, as a limited market that refuses to give him the term (or money) he wants has left him out in the cold this winter. Twice now, Alonso has turned down offers from the Mets — once in 2023 when former GM Billy

If the Pete Alonso era with the New York Mets really is coming to an end, the goal should be to replace him with another potential slugger. Alonso, the four-time All-Star first baseman, has been seeking a contract in excess of $30 million per year,

Pete Alonso has yet to resign with the New York Mets as the organization begins to look internally for 2025 options at first base, including one already on the roster