The New York Mets find themselves at a pivotal crossroads, where crucial decisions and carefully weighed strategies are shaping the future of the franchise. The post Juan Soto to Blame for Pete Alonso Debacle?

After signing the biggest deal in baseball history this offseason, New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is projected to join an elite group in baseball history in 2025. Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com: Juan Soto is projected for 137 walks per ZiPS that’d be his 5th season with 120+ walks most career seasons with 120+ walks: Barry Bonds: 11 Babe Ruth: 10 Ted Williams: 8 Eddie Yost: 8 Juan Soto: 4 Soto signed a 15-year deal worth $765 million which could tether him to the Mets for the rest of his career.

Pete Alonso and his agent Scott Boras refused a seven-year $158 million deal extension last season. Alonso was also offered a three-year $90 million contract this offseason, which he refused, and after weeks of negotiations, it seems like the Mets are finally moving on.

The New York Mets are reportedly the favorites to sign slugger Pete Alonso to a massive free-agency contract this winter.

Spring training is less than a month away, but there is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Anthony Santander.

Signs point to the strong possibility of a New York Mets-Pete Alonso reunion, in part because the free-agent first baseman's market has not been especially strong. Speaking of which, SNY reports the following:  "According to league sources,

The Mets are ramping up pressure on Pete Alonso, from reported interest in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a threat to move on.

About 15 minutes after the Winker news broke, SNY’s Andy Martino said the Mets are ready to pivot away from Alonso to “Plan B.”

With his free agency looming in less than nine months, the Blue Jays first baseman is generating discussion on a number of fronts.

By now one would hope Pete Alonso has finally gotten the memo: The New York Mets never wanted him back. That’s why they never budged off their three-year offer in the $70 million range to him when he and his agent Scott Boras continued to push,

The New York Mets are pushing hard to re-sign Pete Alonso. He remains unsigned as the start of spring training approaches. New York has loaded up on pitching and of course emerged victorious in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, signing the star outfielder to a 15-year, $765 million contract.