New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been "an exhausting" process. It seems Cohen isn't yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger.

If first baseman Pete Alonso doesn't return to the New York Mets, could Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan Mountcastle take over for him in Queens?

It feels like a Mets team hoping to build on last year will be incomplete without Pete Alonso at first. But David Stearns can’t be swayed by that.

Pete Alonso’s free-agent storm has been imperfect. He has been in the wrong place at the wrong time to maximize his value.

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen discussed the team's "exhausting" negotiations with free agent Pete Alonso. Stearns emphasized the Mets love for Alonso,

With his options dwindling in free agency, it’s long past time for Pete Alonso to decide what is most important: his legacy or his contract.

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

Just before Mets owner Steve Cohen answered a question about where things stand with Alonso, a homegrown star and free agent first baseman, during a panel discussion, a spirited crowd began chanting, “Let’s Sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete!”

The New York Mets want to bring in another reliever. The quality and price range of said pitcher will likely depend on whether they sign Pete Alonso or not

One of the key decisions facing the Mets is whether to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso. Negotiations have been ongoing, with reports suggesting that the team is taking a firm stance. They are offering a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Alonso’s market is weaker than expected. This allows the Mets to secure him on terms they prefer.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has not given up on retaining Pete Alonso despite recently offering a "brutally honest" assessment of contract negotiations. Mets fans chanted for Alonso during a Saturday panel involving Cohen and Mets general manager David Stearns at Citi Field.