In Steve Cohen's 'brutally honest" assessment, he expressed his displeasure with the way discussions have gone with Pete Alonso's camp.
If first baseman Pete Alonso doesn't return to the New York Mets, could Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan Mountcastle take over for him in Queens?
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen discussed the team's "exhausting" negotiations with free agent Pete Alonso. Stearns emphasized the Mets love for Alonso,
Pete Alonso's decision to reject a $70 million deal with the New York Mets has sparked debate among fans and insiders. MLB insider Tiki Barber suggest
Pete Alonso’s free-agent storm has been imperfect. He has been in the wrong place at the wrong time to maximize his value.
With his options dwindling in free agency, it’s long past time for Pete Alonso to decide what is most important: his legacy or his contract.
He offered his view on the situation regarding Pete Alonso returning to the team. "I've talked with Steve [Cohen], I've talked with David [Stearns], and we've talked about Pete exclusively," Nimmo ...
So, beyond revealing an exhaustion from negotiating with Alonso’s camp, Cohen’s comments confirmed a couple of other matters. One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend.
New York is believed to have offered Alonso a three-year day worth between $68 million-$70 million with opt-outs. After that offer was rejected, the Mets pivoted towards resigning outfielder Jesse Winker and reliever A.J. Minter.
New York Mets fans expressed their frustration aimed at David Stearns' direction after he gave the latest in regards to Pete Alonso's contract negotiations.
Because unlike Soto, who will be wearing a Mets uniform when the players start rolling into Port St. Lucie in a few weeks for spring training, there seems to be an increasing chance that Alonso — the popular, homegrown Polar Bear — is going to be spending the rest of his career elsewhere.