Following Sean Manaea signing, Mets must bring Pete Alonso back to put exclamation point on offseasonDavid Stearns has had a strong winter, but there is more work to be done12/23/2024, 6:45 PMJohn HarperMLB Freelance Writer/On-air TalentNew York Mets first base Pete Alonso (20) hits a three-run home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game five of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Citi Field. / Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesOct 14, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea (59) greets teammates in the dugout after being relieved in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers during game two of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / © Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images