Late on Wednesday night, five days before pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie, a flurry of activity involving Alonso and the Mets took over social media. First SNY’s Andy Martino broke the news and then every other insider chimed in with more information.

First baseman Pete Alonso, nicknamed the Polar Bear, is staying with the New York Mets on a new two-year deal.

In the Mets' view, Alonso’s competitive drive will outweigh any possible dissatisfaction with a two-year contract.