Mets fans let owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns know how much they want Pete Alonso back

The New York Mets may still emerge victorious in the Pete Alonso sweepstakes, despite a bumpy road to this point.

It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone. The first Amazin’ Day fan fest at Citi Field did not bring with it a dramatic resolution to Alonso’s free agent saga — but did seem to confirm the New York Mets’ most popular and prolific power hitter is likely to sign elsewhere as spring training nears.

The New York Mets are facing a crucial decision about Pete Alonso’s future, with Mark Vientos preparing for a potential transition to first base. Find out what’s next for the team’s lineup as they make key decisions for the 2025 MLB season.

The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence.

Contract talks between Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are not progressing at the rate fans would like. That puts Steve Cohen under the microscope.

During an appearance on the “The Chris Rose Rotation” podcast Monday, the Richmond native purported that Billy Beane’s prized stat undervalues his breed — first basemen — and that the Mets front office should look past Pete Alonso’s career 3.8 average and at everything else he brings to the table.

Pete Alonso's decision to reject a $70 million deal with the New York Mets has sparked debate among fans and insiders. MLB insider Tiki Barber suggest

SI's Pat Ragazzo reported on Friday that the Mets are considering making a trade for Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson as a potential Alonso fallback option. If Torkelson is the best option they're considering, Mets fans won't feel any better about Alonso's potential departure.

The New York Mets have been trying to keep Pete Alonso in Queens, but that may no longer be a reality. They could lose him to a struggling American League team.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was transparent with the Mets' fan base chanting for Pete Alonso to be re-signed, saying contract talks have been worse than Juan Soto's.