In the game of musical chairs at first base, longtime New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso appears to be the one left without a seat. Alonso, a free agent for the first time, hasn't found the lucrative deal he and his representation have been hoping for.

The super agent Scott Boras has called out the MLB franchises for not spending in accordance with how much they make out of hte league.

After talks on a new contract fell through, the New York Mets appear to be shifting their focus away from Pete Alonso.

Still, some notable free agents and trade targets remain available, and that means a daily supply of MLB rumors as we move deeper into the back half of MLB's offseason. Speaking of which, Friday's supply of rumors can be found just below.

An MLB rumor claims the New York Mets have taken a new and harsher stance in ongoing negotiations with Pete Alonso.

Pete Alonso, his agent Scott Boras and the New York Mets remain at a stalemate in contract negotiations. Former GM and current analyst Jim Duquette reported la

The Amazins need lineup protection for All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, and there's no sign Alonso will receive an offer from any club other than a short-term deal that includes opt-outs between now and Opening Day.

Pete Alonso's agent Scott Boras have offered a three-year contract to the Mets as his slow free agency crawls along

And he's been far less successful with his other big-name clients. As Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman continue to twist in the wind, running out of leverage by the day, let's take a look at some players who probably aren't thrilled with their agent right about now.

There's a significant logjam in the free-agent market because player demands have gone up while teams are tightening payroll.

Alex Bregman might have already found his final destination as the Boston Red Sox are rumored to go all in for the All-Star slugger.