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.

As the New York Mets look to move on from their franchise cornerstone, a reigning Gold Glove slugger is predicted as the solution.

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.

Pete Alonso's free agency has lasted significantly longer than anyone expected. When the offseason began, Alonso was considered a shoo-in to re-sign with the New York Mets, the only team he's ever known.

The New York Mets can move on from their homegrown slugger by swinging a surprise trade for a 10-time Gold Glover.