The first was re-signing reliever Ryne Stanek for one year, $4.5 million. The second was signing infielder Nick Madrigal for $1.35 million, which probably marked an end to the Jose Iglesias era in Queens. These moves “signaled” that the Mets “were leaving room for the possibility of a pivot back to Alonso,” Martino wrote.

In 18 days, the New York Mets will play their first spring training game in Port St. Lucie, Florida, but uncertainty still looms over the starting first base jo