It would be fair to say that the majority of New York Mets fans wanted Pete Alonso to stay, but for whatever reason, the front office didn’t care nearly as much.

Alonso, the Mets’ all-time home run leader, signed a five-year, $155 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles earlier this month. Soon after he did so, it was widely reported that the Mets never made him an offer to stay, a year after slow-playing his free agency and only giving him a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt-out for this winter.

While Alonso certainly could have taken it personally that the Mets seemed to be more than happy to let him walk, the 31-year-old slugger seems to be treating it as simply a business decision.

During an appearance on the “Foul Territory” podcast on Monday, Alonso indicated that he came to terms with the Mets not competing with the offer he eventually got from the Orioles once negotiations started to pick up, and didn’t hold anything against New York or president of baseball operations David Stearns.

“It was pretty much when it came down to the true negotiating point,” Alonso said. “It’s like, all right, it’s just not gonna happen. For me, I gave everything I had — and I always do — and I don’t take it personal because at the end of the day, it’s their philosophy, it’s their business decision.”

Todd Frazier, a “Foul Territory” co-host and the former Mets third baseman who gave Alonso his “Polar Bear” nickname, then asked if it hurt that the Mets didn’t make more of an effort to retain their former first-round pick and all-time home run leader.

“Todd, to be honest, buddy, for me, it’s OK because I know I gave everything I had every single day,” Alonso said. “I’m appreciative of it, but at the end of the day, I’m happy that it’s not just where I’m going to be playing but also where my family is going to be.”

The Mets cut ties with their four longest-tenured players this offseason — Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon Nimmo, and Jeff McNeil, who was traded to the Athletics on Monday for 17-year-old pitcher Yordan Rodriguez. Clearly, New York was ready for something different, and Alonso will focus on his goals with the Orioles rather than trying to make his former team regret the move.

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