A New York Mets rumor explains why they and Pete Alonso are still far apart on a new contract. And why the Boston Red Sox should be taken seriously as a dark horse threat to sign the free agent slugger.

A prominent MLB insider revealed this week the major concession the New York Mets will have to make to keep Pete Alonso. As well as their remaining goals for this offseason. This has been an eventful last couple of months for the Mets.

With the sides far apart, no recent progress in talks and no clarity about the ultimate outcome, it’s truly a coin flip as to whether Pete Alonso will be a Met on Opening Day.