Pete Alonso stunned as Mets eliminated, unsure of future heading into free agency
In the fourth season after Steve Cohen bought the Mets from the Wilpons, New York led the major leagues with a $332 million payroll and is line to pay a $96 million luxury tax. Pitchers Jose Quintana and Luis Severino also can become free agents and Sean Manaea has a player option he could turn down to go free.