The New York Mets brought in Silver Slugger finalist Jorge Polanco on a hefty two-year deal worth $40 million to […]

The Baltimore Orioles stole Pete Alonso from the New York Mets, and the Mets need to respond by signing a different slugger.

Brandon Nimmo went first. Then it was Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso on back-to-back days at baseball’s winter meetings.

Pete Alonso sent a farewell message to New York Mets fans after the power-hitting first baseman signed a five-year, $155 million contract in free agency with the Baltimore Orioles.

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran infielder Jorge Polanco, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical and had not been announced.

Pete Alonso’s days in New York are over, and his other half is now looking back at what was a memorable — and historic — ride.

Any hope that New York Mets fans had about All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz reversing course and returning to Queens officially ended on Friday, Dec. 12, when they officially signed their respective contracts with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Francisco Lindor offered his farewell to two of his former teammates Saturday via social media. The Mets’ All-Star shortstop posted separate stories on his Instagram account to say goodbye to free-agent defectors Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso,