Alonso remains the top power hitter available, but as a first baseman with little value outside of his bat, his market has not developed as he hoped. Most recently, the four-time All-Star’s camp extended an exclusive offer to the Mets, believed to be for three years with a high average annual value.

At some point the Mets either have to hear that Alonzo is willing to accept their financial view of him or will get more aggressive elsewhere, probably pretty soon.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo are still checking on Pete Alonso, and checking the checklist for the remainder of the offseason.

Earlier this week, the Reds agreed to a new one-year broadcast and streaming deal with FanDuel Sports Network. Top executive Nick Krall has since suggested that Cincinnati's payroll will stand to receive at least a "little bit" of a bump in response,

The New York Yankees rarely make trades with their crosstown rivals, the Mets, but a new trade proposal would be a win for both teams, if they actually did it.

The New York Yankees can add a former Silver Slugger by trading an $18 million veteran to their rival New York Mets in this hypothetical.