3 blockbuster NY Mets roster moves that can further build Steve Cohen a dream super team

2) The NY Mets should reunite with slugger Pete Alonso

As much as Juan Soto improves the Mets lineup, as currently constructed, his bat is essentially replacing another prodigious slugger in Pete Alonso. However, the question remains as to who provides protection to Soto in the lineup.

Sure, Mark Vientos, 25, is a budding star, and his 27 home runs and 133 wRC+ last season should give fans a lot to be excited over. With that said, there's still a hole in the lineup and at first base, that needs to be filled. If the Mets want to topple the Dodgers, they'll need to run out a lineup that can counteract their elite pitching staff. Soto alone isn't enough to achieve that goal.

Entering the offseason, Pete Alonso was the best available hitter not named Juan Soto on the market, regardless of position. Over the last six seasons, only Aaron Judge has crushed more long balls than Alonso's 226. No one has driven in more runs than Alonso's 586 over that same time period. Imagine what he could do with an on-base wizard like Soto batting in front of him.

Alonso's market has been softer than expected so far this winter. First base option B, Christian Walker, has garnered most of the buzz to this point. Numerous trade options exist that first-base needy teams could look to to fill a hole at a discount. The longer Alonso's market takes to develop, the more likely it is that he comes back at a discount.

Stearns has spoken directly about how fond the organization is of Alonso. Carlos Mendoza has echoed those sentiments. It's common knowledge that Cohen has the resources to make anything the team deems a necessity happen. Given all of that, the Mets should take action and make sure that Alonso retires a Met. If it takes a blockbuster offer, so be it. The potential of a lineup featuring Soto and Alonso along with Lindor is just too good to pass up.