New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso may end his free agency sweepstakes in the near future with a less-than-shocking decision.

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in a little more than a week, and Pete Alonso remains unsigned. The New York Mets slugger has not had the offseason either he or his agent Scott Boras envisioned.

The Cincinnati Reds "may consider" pursuing slugger Pete Alonso in free agency, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman noted that the Reds

The New York Mets have multiple players who call Scott Boras their agent. But according to one New York radio host, there is one to blame for Pete Alonso’s free agency stalemate.

As the Mets and Pete Alonso beat around the bush on a potential contract, the Reds are now trying to acquire his services.

It is conceivable that Baty and Acuña alone could replace Alonso's home runs, which is to say nothing of what they stand to gain from their new center fielder. That is Jose Siri, who hit as many homers on his own last season (18) as the Mets got from all their center fielders.

The Mets and Pete Alonso cannot come to terms on a standard contract, so maybe it is time for them to do something creative that could be a win-win.

For most of the offseason, Pete Alonso's free agency has felt like a slow burn. The Mets have been patient, waiting for his market to materialize, but now,

Mets owner Steve Cohen has publically made it clear he only wants the Polar Bear back on his terms. David Stearns, New York’s president of baseball operations, has internal options ready to replace Alonso in the scenario he signs elsewhere. However, the Mets could use Alonso’s bat in 2025.

The Cincinnati Reds could be a dark-horse candidate for four-time New York Mets All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso as Alonso's free agency continues, according to a report Thursday night from the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

The New York Mets have been trying to re-sign Pete Alonso, but his free agency continues to drag on. As more time passes, a new team could make a move on Alonso.