Here is something that fans of the New York dishes may have not seen this offseason coming: the contractual negotiations of Pete Alonso are “worse” than those of Juan Soto, according to owner Steven Cohen.
During an appearance in the Amazin ‘Day of the Mets on Saturday afternoon at the Citi Field, Cohen was part of a panel with its general manager, David Stearns, and his manager Carlos Mendoza, while the legendary diffuser Gary Cohen (no link kinship) moderate the group.
But before questions could be asked, the faithful in the crowds launched a “We want Pete!” »» Sing, referring to Alonso, the first goal player who was a all career.
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Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, is addressed to the media before a match against the Milwaukee Brewers in Citi Field on June 28, 2023, in New York. (Jim Mcisaac/Getty Images)
“Keep that for the end, okay?” Cohen said to the crowd smiling.
The dishes and Alonso had negotiations, but did not reach an agreement after having signed with Soto his agreement of $ 765 million. New York has recruited other players in the free agency, but Alonso remains one of the best market players.
Alonso was the choice of second round of the team among the Florida Gators program in 2016, and he spent his first six seasons to succeed in circuits (226), including a recruit record of 53 which helped his CV as Recruit of the year in 2019. It was also four All-Star teams, including each of the last three, and has a career of .854 OPS.
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As a favorite of fans, it is easy to understand why food fans sing so that their first goal player is back for a series full of hope in 2025 with Soto added to a list that also includes Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Mark comesos.
But Cohen, as he was several times in the past, has been transparent with fans on what was going on in negotiations with Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, who also represents Soto.
“We have made an important offer to Pete and, you know, what David said is correct. He has the right to go out and explore his market,” said Cohen. “That’s what he does. Personally, it was an exhausting conversation and negotiation. I mean, Soto was hard. It’s worse.”
The draw for Soto was a roller coaster, and it seemed to stay with the New York Yankees until Cohen arrived at the eleventh hour with an offer of his life, crushing the record contract of Shohei Ohtani With the Los Angeles Dodgers.
So, with a record agreement concluded, how could Alonso negotiations be worse?
Pete Alonso, first goal player from the New York Mets, directed the bases after hitting a sixth round circuit against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second match of an NLDS 2024 at the Citizens Bank Park. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
“I don’t like the structures presented to us,” said Cohen. “I think it is very asymmetrical against us, and I am very attached to it. I will never say no. There is always the possibility. But the reality is that we are moving forward and we continue to attract players. While We continue to attract as far as players are concerned, the reality is that it becomes more difficult to integrate Pete into a group of very expensive players that we already have.
“I am brutally honest. I don’t like negotiations, I don’t like what has been presented to us, and maybe it changes. Of course, I will always remain flexible. If that remains so, I think that We “we are going to have to get used to the fact that we may have to go ahead with the existing players we have.”
Fans of the dishes appreciated the honesty of their owner, giving him a salvo of applause at the end.
Stearns added: “We all like Pete. And we said it several times. I think that over this process, we continued to express it.”
SNY reported this week that the dishes had an offer of $ 68 to $ 78 to $ 68 to $ 68 to $ 70 million. Alonso refused an agreement of more than $ 70 million taking into account the delayed money.
The owner of the New York dishes, Steve Cohen, defended the team’s deadlines. (Photo AP/Charlie Riedel)
Toronto Blue Jays were also linked to Alonso, but no agreement seems imminent.
