Free agent Pete Alonso still waits on the sidelines, as the Mets have made a huge splash in offseason spending.

The New York Mets need to fill a hole at first base. Will they re-sign Pete Alonso or trade for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. instead?

With their competition for first base satisfying their needs through signings and trades this offseason, the Mets remain the clearest team with a hole. The likely answer, then is that, yes, the Mets want Alonso — at their price, and they’re willing to wait around to make it happen.

Though there aren't many obvious suitors for the four-time All-Star first baseman still standing, the Mets have yet to make their move to bring Alonso home to Queens. The longer h