If the Toronto Blue Jays and Pete Alonso were once at the '10-yard line' on a new contract, things went terribly wrong and the Mets took over on downs.

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly stayed in the mix for Pete Alonso to the end. Now Toronto could pivot to this first baseman with Alonso returning to the Mets.

According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, Alonso and the Mets agreed on Wednesday to a two-year, $54 million contract. The deal reportedly includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first year,

The Toronto Blue Jays were the only team that ever stood out as a threat to steal Pete Alonso from the New York Mets, but they couldn't get it done. There's no telling how close the Blue Jays and Alonso ever got to a deal.

It’s back to the drawing board for the Toronto Blue Jays. The franchise was dealt a painful gut punch Wednesday night after learning first baseman Pete Alonso had decided to return to the New York Mets following a lengthy and public negotiation battle,