The Cincinnati Reds suffering a 4-2 loss at the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday meant that the New York Mets could back into a wild-card playoff spot by earning a win at what was a 78-83 Miami Marlins side. Instead, the Mets showed little fight as they fell 4-0 to head into the offseason much earlier than people imagined … Read more
The New York Mets correctly avoided overpaying to hold onto first baseman Pete Alonso this past offseason, as they were able to sign him to a two-year, $54M contract that included an opt-out after the 2025 campaign. Alonso has since become one of the National League’s hottest hitters and a big reason the Mets began Tuesday at … Read more
Steve Cohen isn’t mincing words when it comes to New York Mets fans. Addressing the media down in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the Mets hold their spring training, Cohen’s pointed remarks about a myriad of topics raised eyebrows. But one comment in particular could draw the ire of his club’s loyal fan base. “That … Read more
By accepting a two-year deal that included a player opt-out after the 2025 campaign, returning New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso put himself in a contract season for the second straight year. Mets owner Steve Cohen recently spoke with Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports about how Alonso will handle the pressure of facing another “prove … Read more
This past Saturday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been “an exhausting” process. It seems Cohen isn’t yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger. “No more than 48 hours after publicly lamenting the seemingly endless saga…Cohen was back in conversation with Alonso’s camp,” Jon … Read more
Talks between the Mets and Pete Alonso’s agents at the Boras Corporation seemingly hit an impasse last week, as reports emerged that the Mets expected Alonso to sign elsewhere after the two sides each rejected the other’s contract offers. Team owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns each addressed the situation at … Read more