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The question looms: do the Mets truly want Alonzo back? The consensus seems to be that while they like him, they don’t necessarily love him. If they genuinely wanted him, they could finalize a team-friendly three-year deal fairly easily. Yet, discussions about a potential one-year deal or adjusting the structure of the agreement suggest they are not keen on long-term commitments, even if the price tag is palatable.