Spring training starts in a few days, but there is still some MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman. Pete Alonso finally came off the board on Feb.

Pete Alonso endured a more challenging free agency period than most, struggling to find a dance partner willing to toss long-term money into his coffers. The standout slugger engaged in conversation with a litany of sides,

The intention wasn’t for a Friday news dump. Nevertheless, the New York Mets gave us something new to talk about on Friday night other than speculation about wh