Pete Alonso's teammate and best friend is sending a pretty clear message to him regarding his uncertain future with the New York Mets. Speaking on MLB Network's

Another contract situation on the Mets roster that still needs to be sorted out is that of Pete Alonso, who is currently a free agent and has yet to give an indication that he plans to return to New York. Recently, Alonso's teammate, Mets utility player Jeff McNeil, took to the MLB Network to share his wishes for the star's decision.

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So, beyond revealing an exhaustion from negotiating with Alonso’s camp, Cohen’s comments confirmed a couple of other matters. One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend.