Star first baseman Pete Alonso learned the hard lesson that baseball is a business after the New York Mets offered him a contract that's nothing short of disrespectful

With spring training a month away, reports indicate the New York Mets want slugging first baseman Pete Alonso to agree to a new contract or they will move on.

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets don’t seem like a likely fit anymore. Multiple reports from MLB insiders have suggested David Stearns and Steve Cohen have had

New York reportedly offered Alonso a three-year contract worth $68-70 million. The offer was seen as a “last ditch effort,” by the Mets. Furthermore, when Alonso declined, the team began to sour on the hopes of his return, via Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

As the MLB offseason continues, the Mets, led by owner Steve Cohen, appear to be pivoting, with free agent Pete Alonso likely not returning.

As there still appears to be an impasse between the New York Mets and free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso, other teams are reportedly starting to make a

The Mets are not expected to re-sign Alonso, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Pete Alonso, his agent Scott Boras and the New York Mets remain at a stalemate in contract negotiations. Former GM and current analyst Jim Duquette reported la

Pete Alonso's time may be nearing an end as the two sides are not close to an agreement on the slugger's next contract

On Thursday, the New York Post 's Joel Sherman reported the Mets offered Alonso a three-year deal in the $68 million to $70 million range. The offer was rejected and the team pivoted away from its long-time first baseman to pursue other targets.

The Mets made what they perceived as a last-ditch effort to sign Pete Alonso and when that was rejected began their pivot away from their slugging first baseman, The Post has learned.