With the support of owner Steve Cohen, the Mets stole Juan Soto from the Yankees with a historic 15-year, $765 million deal. He also added pitching depth, signing right-handers Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes to short-term deals, and he poached left-hander A.J. Minter from the Atlanta Braves among other moves.

A divorce seems probable after the Mets began moving on last week, with the belief that Alonso will be signing elsewhere. The team has since re-signed Jesse Winker and Thursday officially announced lefty A.J. Minter’s addition to the bullpen. The buzz surrounding Alonso, meanwhile, has been minimal.

Lucky fans will get to meet some of their favorite players, and plenty of them hope Pete Alonso is one of them.

Winker was re-introduced to Mets reporters, officially announcing the one-year, $7.5 million deal he agreed to last week. During his roughly 10-minute availability, the lefty discussed why he wanted to return to New York,

The New York Mets may still find a way to reunite with first baseman Pete Alonso. But what if 2024 really was the end? Last week, the Mets began their pivot away from Alonso by signing free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker,

The New York Mets still need to figure out their first base situation, and the Baltimore Orioles have a logjam there. A deal could be a win-win for both teams.