It appears the era in Queens is coming to an end. Andy Martino of SNY reported this afternoon that the Mets and have begun to turn their attention to other pursuits. After initially facing a gap on contract length, the sides recently turned their attention to a shorter-term arrangement. wrote this afternoon that Alonso and his representatives at the Boras Corporation pitched the Mets a three-year deal with a high annual salary and one or more opt-out chances. Sammon reports that the team countered with a three-year proposal at a le ser salary which Alonso declined. provide some specifics, reporting that the teams offer came with an overall guarantee in the $68-70MM range and included opt-outs. Sammon writes that the Mets were open to pushing that guarantee slightly higher, though it Brett Seney Jersey seems there was still a significant enough gap compared to Alonsos asking price (which is not known) for the team to turn its attention elsewhere. The Mets proposal was clearly not to Alonsos liking, which isnt all that surprising. Its le s than the frontloaded $80MM guarantee which landed when he returned to the Cubs on an opt-out laden deal last winter. It now seems as if Alonso will be moving on, though the Mets havent pushed all their chips in to an alternative target yet. New York agreed to bring back on a $7.5MM deal. Hell slot in at designated hitter and/or as a left-handed bench bat. If Alonso indeed walks, New York will probably move to first base and allow , and battle for reps at third base. writes that the Mets are now heavily focused on adding to the bullpen. Sammon to top free agent reliever last week. Adding a high-leverage arm in front of star closer makes sense. A left-hander would be an obvious fit considering is the only southpaw in the bullpen at the moment. Scott is far more than a situational matchup option, but he has certainly shown himself capable of attacking the best left-handed hitters in the sport. The Athletic reported this morning that the Blue Jays were among the teams still engaged with Alonsos camp. Its not clear whether those discu sions also involve a short-term deal. Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM first reported that Alonsos camp was offering the three-year term with opt-outs to the Mets alone in an effort to stay in Queens. He may still be seeking a longer-term contract from other teams, though its not clear whether that kind of proposal will be on the table anywhere. Ethan Del Mastro Jersey