NY Mets Monday Morning GM: 5 free agents who make more sense after last week’s trade

4) Pete Alonso

Contradictory much? On one hand, the Mets could put a primary focus on infield defense. On the other, they could be more passive about what they do at first base. Do they double-down and make their infield a tribute group to the 1999 Mets or trust Semien was enough and bring back Pete Alonso?

Both ways of thinking are understandable. Bring back Alonso and believe Semien will make up for some of his transgressions. The Mets certainly won’t have him and Bregman. It’s a matter of which infield star they believe can offer them more. Personally, the devil we already know is the way to go.

The seismic shift within the Mets locker room may always have Alonso scurrying elsewhere. Nimmo’s departure wasn’t just about changing the stats at the end of the season. There’s something real about the locker room culture. Alonso’s involvement seems to have become more passive in recent seasons. He’s definitely going to where the money is. It’s up to the Mets to determine if his one-dimensional power is the priority.

With each passing second, I’m guessing it’s not. The Mets have first base solutions with the easiest being to move an existing infielder like Mark Vientos over there. The outfield is offensively weak even with Soto. We’ll find out how the Mets feel soon enough.