The vote totals for the 2025 mayoral election in New York City were released, and Judge received 11 write-in votes. The New York Yankees star wasn't the only baseball player who received some write-in recognition, as free agent Pete Alonso, who has spent his entire career on the New York Mets, received three.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets/onsi as Pete Alonso 'waiting' warning means Mets must pounce soon. Now that December has arrived, the MLB hot stove is expected to heat up very quickly, and most of the sport's top free agents will likely have new deals by the time 2026 arrives.

The Mets aren’t going to be able to replace his production in the lineup easily. Alonso regularly hits 30-40 home runs and drives in more than 100. His 141 wRC+ in 2025 tied for the second-highest output of his career, showing that he’s back on track after a few down seasons at the plate.

Alonso ultimately signed back with the Mets, but has decided to leave after the first year of his new deal. There could be a number of suitors for Alonso’s services. A four-year, $140M contract sounds fair to this old scout.

The Mets are trying to figure out what to do to fill Pete Alonso's power production and could look to Kyle Schwarber as a potential replacement.

Pete Alonso is expected to generate much more interest on the free-agent market this winter than he did a year ago, and there is one team that has repeatedly been mentioned as a potential suitor for the slugger should he leave the New York Mets.

New York Mets free agent Pete Alonso is in for a long night, as shared by his wife, Haley, who will force him to do something he might not like in the first place. Alonso is currently a free agent after opting out of his contract with the Mets this offseason.

It's no secret that the New York Mets are far from the only team that has an interest in signing slugger Pete Alonso this winter. Alonso probably would have be