People let me tell you 'bout my best friend,' Harry Nilsson once sang. Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso have been two constants for the New York Mets since the 201

Pete Alonso's contract negotiations take center stage as the New York Mets and Scott Boras play a high-stakes game of chess.

Talks between the Mets and Alonso's agent, Scott Boras, reportedly broke down last week, with the team holding firm on a three-year, offer of about $70 million.

The free agency of Pete Alonso has gone on much longer than just about anyone anticipated. When Alonso reportedly rejected a seven-year, $158 million extension from the New York Mets in 2023, he was expecting to cash in big time when he hit free agency after the 2024 season.

On The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo analyze the free agency drama that has surrounded the Mets and Pete Alonso, and discuss how it got to the point of stalemate.

The 27-year-old pointed to slugger Pete Alonso as an example of a first baseman undervalued by his former team, the New York Mets. “It’s just tough, Pete has been the face of the Mets for the past six years and that should mean something,

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.

What could the Mets still do to improve this year if they had to move on from Alonso but are limiting themselves to reasonable short-term deals?