Whether or not Mets fans will have another opportunity to cheer on Pete Alonso is still very much up in the air.

The New York Mets may be preparing for life without longtime first baseman and current free agent Pete Alonso. The Mets held their annual fan fest on Saturday, during which third baseman Brett Baty confirmed a New York Post report that stated he was asked to begin working out at first base ahead of spring training.

Just before Mets owner Steve Cohen answered a question about where things stand with Alonso, a homegrown star and free agent first baseman, during a panel discussion, a spirited crowd began chanting, “Let’s Sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete!”

Many Mets fans attempted to send a message to the front office about Pete Alonso. The front office redirected the message to Scott Boras. During a panel appearance at a fanfest at Citi Field, Steve Cohen was “brutally honest,