President of Baseball Operations David Stearns had pivoted away from Alonso briefly and focused instead on adding some pitching to the Mets' roster, but he was ultimately able to

After the Mets and Pete Alonso agreed to a two-year deal on Wednesday night, president of baseball operations David Stearns continues to show his high baseball acumen in another strong offseason.

Even after the Mets’ reunion with Pete Alonso, they could still be back to square one — and still in the market for a first baseman — next offseason.