With each passing day, the gap between Pete Alonso and the New York Mets grows wider. The slugging first baseman remains unsigned, and although the Mets have a

The New York Mets want to retain Pete Alonso, but they also would love to shed some of Starling Marte's hefty salary to help make it happen

Pete Alonso's potential re-signing with the New York Mets is seen as problematic by MLB analyst Sal Licata, who thinks it might lead to a strained rel