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NEW YORK -- For the Mets, the offseason arrived too soon.

For teams in their position, October offers a chance for reflection, before Hot Stove action begins in earnest in November. Until then, the Mets have plenty of time to ponder the questions that will keep them occupied throughout the offseason. Such as:

1) Will the offensive core remain intact?

This issue mostly pertains to Pete Alonso, who has already stated his intention to opt out of his contract and become a free agent. If the Mets let Alonso walk this time around , they won’t find a slew of readymade solutions on the open market, where Josh Naylor (2.2 WAR i

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