Even after the Mets’ reunion with Pete Alonso, they could still be back to square one — and still in the market for a first baseman — next offseason. Maybe Alonso’s latest bet on himself — essentially what his two-year,

The Mets brought back Pete Alonso on a two-year contract with an opt-out, ending his long free agency. How did each side fare?

Three other Scott Boras clients recently opted out of short-term deals after one year, then struck belated free-agent riches.