“We’re thrilled to have Pete back, and I think Pete ... But for now, Cohen, Stearns, Grimace and the playoff pumpkin can all rest easy knowing Alonso is right where he wants to be.

A day later, Pete Alonso checked in ... realize how much has to go in to getting there,” says Alonso. “That’s addicting. That playoff feeling, playing that high-leverage baseball ...

Early Monday morning, ahead of the New York Mets’ first full-squad workout of spring training, Pete ... was it,” Alonso said in his first news conference since the Mets’ playoff exit four ...