The only reason we’re having this conversation two weeks after the Mets' pivot is that Pete Alonso has not yet found a home with another team.

Mets owner Steve Cohen was “brutally honest” regarding negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso’s camp at Amazin’ Day on Saturday. “I don’t like the negotiations,” a visibly angry Cohen said.

Pete Alonso is left unsigned as the calendar approaches February, and fans are getting antsy about the prospect of the Polar Bear playing elsewhere come April. While reading fan emails on his Mets podcast,

I’m guessing the point-counter-point on Pete Alonso’s career is the reason his high end cards still go for a premium, where his lower end rookie stuff is relatively inexpensive. Take his PSA 10 2016 Bowman Draft Chrome 1st autograph,

There remains two clear paths for the Mets with the start of spring training looming: one without Pete Alonso and one with him.

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.

As Pete Alonso continues his wait to find a home for the 2025 season and beyond, the New York Mets may find themselves strongly in the mix amid recent

The New York Mets have been trying to bring Pete Alonso back to Queens, but no agreement has been reached. The Blue Jays could make a splash and sign Alonso.

Pete Alonso’s long free agency has taken him almost to February without a new deal, and it certainly seems like rejecting the extension the Mets offered in 2023 was a costly mistake.

The New York Mets may already have their Pete Alonso replacement in case he leaves. One of their breakout starts from 2024 could step in and play first base.

Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated notes that the Mets have shown interest in Ryan Mountcastle, and FanSided's Zachary Rotman explained why this potential move may make sense for the Mets.