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.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen acknowledged Saturday that the team could be moving toward a future without Pete Alonso at first base. Cohen acknowledged

Both Mark Vientos and Brett Baty are putting in work at first base this offseason as Pete Alonso's free agency drifts closer to spring training.

The New York Mets are still unsure if Pete Alonso will return to the team for 2025 and beyond. That could open the door for this first baseman to be traded.

It’s been 10 days since Mets owner Steve Cohen got “brutally honest” about contract negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso. Since then, the team has reopened negotiations with Alonso but the four-time All-Star remains on the free agent market.

The New York Mets can't fully turn their attention to the 2025 season until the Pete Alonso saga is resolved. With less than a week to go until Spring Training begins, the Mets and their four-time All-Star first baseman still haven't budged on contract negotiations.

It is arguably not the shrewdest baseball decision, but I contend a reunion between the Mets and Alonso is the best move for both sides.