In terms of how the Mets might be looking beyond Alonso, Jesse Winker was re-signed last week, filling another hole on the position-player side. The New York Post’s Joel Sherman wrote that the Mets asked both Mark Vientos and Brett Baty to start working out at first base, with Baty also getting some reps as a second baseman.

Prior to the start of free agency, some MLB fans assumed the New York Mets would quickly get a deal done with Pete Alonso. Fast forward to the end of January, and the two sides seem miles apart on an agreement.