The New York Mets and Pete Alonso have been engaged in an offseason stare-down all winter long. This rumored backup plan might be what gets Alonso nervous enough to agree to a deal.

So, beyond revealing an exhaustion from negotiating with Alonso’s camp, Cohen’s comments confirmed a couple of other matters. One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend.

The Mets made what they perceived as a last-ditch effort to sign Pete Alonso and when that was rejected began their pivot away from their slugging first baseman, The Post has learned.

The New York Mets still do not know if Pete Alonso will be playing first base for them in 2025. He could sign elsewhere, leaving the Mets scrambling to replace him.

A New York Mets insider seems very confident the team will re-sign slugger Pete Alonso. However, he thinks it could

The New York Mets owner has recently shared his frustration over the long-standing negotiation with Pete Alonso this offseason.

Pete Alonso is still in free agency, and with no concrete developments, the Mets seem to be moving away from him. The post MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Could Ditch Pete Alonso for $1.7 Million Veteran appeared first on EssentiallySports.