The New York Mets are entering one of their most defining offseasons in recent memory. They have multiple holes to fill — rotation depth, bullpen support, center field stability, and clarity at third base. But amid all those needs, the biggest question hanging over Queens isn’t about a position on the diamond. It’s about whether two of the franchise’s cornerstone players, Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, will wear orange and blue next season.

Two Stars, Two Complicated Cases

Both Alonso and Diaz opted out of their contracts after stellar seasons, looking for long-term security and higher paydays. It’s hard to blame them. Alonso mashed 38 home runs, drove in 126 runs, and posted a 141 wRC+, cementing himself as one of baseball’s premier power hitters. Diaz, on the other hand, reestablished him

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