If you were sitting with all the publicly available evidence, would you come to any other conclusion than this:&nbsp;

The Mets will retain Pete Alonso at a price at which they are comfortable or they will pivot, likely soon, to use Steve Cohen’s dollars in a different fashion.&nbsp;

The Mets’ offseason has basically two chapters. In the first, they prioritized whatever was necessary to land Juan Soto and restock/deepen their rotation alternatives. That would allow them to believe they had assembled a roster good enough to contend in 2025 and could now be opportunistic/patient about the rest of the market to further upgrade that roster.&nbsp;

This is Chapter 2. The one that includes Alonso. But at some point, the Mets have to hear that Alonso is willing to accept their financial view of him or they will get more aggressive elsewhere, probably pretty soon, to avoid losing out on lingering options.&nbsp;

At some point the Mets either have to hear that Alonzo is willing to accept their financial view of him or will get more aggressive elsewhere, probably pretty soon.{ai:summary}<p>The Mets are likely to retain Pete Alonso if they can agree on a comfortable price, or they will shift their focus to other opportunities. Their offseason strategy has two phases, with the first aimed at acquiring Juan Soto and enhancing their rotation for a competitive 2025.</p><p>As they enter the second phase, the Mets need to determine Alonso's willingness to meet their financial expectations. If not, they may pursue other options quickly to avoid missing out on potential upgrades. #sports</p>

The clock is ticking on Mets’ staredown with Pete Alonso

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