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Steve Cohen got real on Pete Alonso leaving the Mets.<\/p>\n

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The New York Mets\u2019 offseason drama continues to center around free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso. At Citi Field\u2019s Amazin\u2019 Day event, fans made their feelings known, chanting \u201cLet\u2019s sign Pete!\u201d and \u201cPete Al-on-so!\u201d during a panel featuring Mets owner Steve Cohen. While the energy in the room was palpable, Cohen\u2019s response was brutally honest about the challenges of re-signing Alonso.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made a significant offer to Pete,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cHe\u2019s entitled to explore his market. That\u2019s what he is doing. Personally, this has been an exhausting conversation and negotiation.\u201d Cohen compared the process to his dealings with Juan Soto earlier this offseason, admitting, \u201cSoto was tough\u2014this is worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alonso, who has been a cornerstone of the Mets\u2019 lineup, remains unsigned as both sides reportedly grapple over the structure of a potential deal. While Alonso\u2019s agent, Scott Boras, maintains that their requests are in line with league standards for All-Star-caliber players, Cohen expressed frustration with what he described as \u201chighly asymmetric\u201d proposals.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t like the structures that are being presented back to us,\u201d Cohen said. \u201cI will never say no\u2014there\u2019s always the possibility. But the reality is we\u2019re moving forward. As we continue to bring in players, it becomes harder to fit Pete into what is a very expensive group of players that we already have.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Mets\u2019 recent three-year offer to Alonso was reportedly rejected, and while discussions may still resume, the team appears to be exploring internal options at first base. Mark Vientos and Brett Baty, both young infielders, have been told to start taking reps at the position. Vientos, who broke out at third base last season, expressed his willingness to adapt, saying, \u201cMy main focus is, \u2018What can I do for us to get to the World Series and win a championship?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Baty, meanwhile, is just beginning to learn the position, having played first base only briefly in high school. \u201cIt\u2019s really fun, honestly,\u201d Baty said of the new challenge. \u201cI\u2019ve always prided myself on being as athletic as I can be. You can show it off at any position.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns echoed Cohen\u2019s sentiments, acknowledging the complexity of the situation while highlighting the team\u2019s depth. \u201cWe all love Pete and we\u2019ve said that many times,\u201d Stearns said, though his comments about the team\u2019s young talent drew groans from fans eager for Alonso\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

With less than three weeks until spring training, Alonso remains a free agent. While teammates like Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor have expressed their desire for Alonso to re-sign, they also understand his need to make the best decision for himself. As Cohen stated, \u201cWe\u2019ll stay flexible, but for now, we\u2019re moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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