The New York Mets have ramped up their efforts to convince the world (and Scott Boras) that they're walking away from former first baseman Pete Alonso, but one look at their roster should have everyone calling the bluff.

During an appearance on the “The Chris Rose Rotation” podcast Monday, the Richmond native purported that Billy Beane’s prized stat undervalues his breed — first basemen — and that the Mets front office should look past Pete Alonso’s career 3.8 average and at everything else he brings to the table.