Pete Alonso wants the mega deal that keeps eluding him ever since he rejected the New York Mets' seven-year, $158 million extension offer in the summer of 2023. Like last year, the Mets probably want him back, but not at the years and money he's seeking.
However, this time around, David Stearns likely won't spend all winter staring down the Polar Bear, as the market is flush with alternatives, and recent rumors have it getting that much flusher.
The list of alternatives is long. There's Josh Naylor alongside Japanese imports Kazuma Okamoto and Munetaka Murakami.