The New York Mets were tied to a stout first baseman to replace Pete Alonso in a recent mock trade. Newsweek’s Drew VonScio recently formulated a mock deal that would send Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan Mountcastle to the Mets in exchange for righty Jose Butto and valued prospect Dom Hamel. VonScio said this about the deal:

The New York Mets may still find a way to reunite with first baseman Pete Alonso. But what if 2024 really was the end? Last week, the Mets began their pivot away from Alonso by signing free-agent outfielder Jesse Winker,