On Thursday, Joel Sherman of The New York Post revealed that the Mets offered Alonso a three-year contract in the $68 million-$70 million range. After the four-time All-Star rejected it, they set their sights on adding a top-tier reliever and potentially executing a trade for Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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.

There are reportedly still ongoing conversations between the New York Mets and Pete Alonso, although the team is hoping for a relatively quick solution.

Could the New York Mets pursue starting pitching instead of concentrating their trade efforts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

If the Mets have their sights set on a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. splash with Pete Alonso potentially leaving, there are big risks for such a reward.