Steve Cohen’s Mets owner compares the talks about Pete Alonsa’s contract with the acquisition of Juan Soto: ‘This is worse’

Here’s something that New York Mets fans may not see that they come to this season: Pete Alonso The contract interviews are “worse” than Juan Soto, according to the owner of Steven Cohen.

During his appearance at Mets ‘Amaonsin’ day on Saturday afternoon, on Cita Field, Cohen was on the board with his general director David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoz, while the legendary television presenter Gary Cohen (without relationships) moderated the group.

Before the questions can be asked, however, Mets faithful In the crowd he broke into “We want Pete!” Chant, referring to Alons, the first free agent pool to be introduced to his entire career.

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“Keep it for the end, okay?” Cohen said the crowd, smiling.

Mets and Alonso had negotiations, but did not reach an agreement after signing Soto on his contract in the amount of $ 765 million. New York landed the other players to a free agency, but Alonso is still one of the best players on the market.

Alonso was the second team of the Florida Gators program in 2016, and spent the first six seasons hosting home runs (226), including the Rookie 53 record, which assisted in his continuation of the Rookie of the Year 2019. He is also he. He made four All-Sar teams, including each of the last three, and has a career .854 ops.

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As a fan favorite, it is easy to understand why Mets fans sing for their first basician who will return to Nada World Series Run 2025, and Soto has been added to the list that also includes Francisco LindorBrandon Nimmo and Mark Vientos.

But Cohen, as he has been many times in the past, has been transparent with the fans base of what is happening in negotiations with Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, which also represents Soto.

“We gave a significant offer to Pete and, you know, what David said was right. He has the right to go out and explore his market,” Cohen said. “That’s what he does. Personally, this was an exhausting conversation and negotiations. I mean, Soto was difficult. This is worse.”

The Soto Sweepstakes were rollerths, and it seemed to stay with New York Yankees until Cohen entered the eleventh hour with an offer of all his life, demolishing Shohei Okhtani’s record contract with Los Angeles Dodgers.

So with a record agreement, how could Alons’s negotiations be worse?

“I don’t like the structures that come back to us,” Cohen explained. “I think it’s very asymmetrical against us and I feel strong for that. I will never say no. There is always a possibility. But the reality is to go forward, and we continue to bring the players. As we continue to bring in the players, the reality becomes harder to incorporate the Pete into what it is A very expensive group of players we already have.

“I am brutally honest. I don’t like negotiations, I don’t like what’s presented to us, and maybe that changes. Certainly, I’ll always stay flexible. If it stays this way, I think we are” I’ll have to get used to the fact that we may have to go forward with the existing players we have. “

Mets fans appreciated honesty from their owner, giving him applause at the end.

Stearns added, “We all love Pete. And we said that many times. I think, while we went through this procedure, we continued to express it.”

Sny reported that this week the Mets on the table will have an offer of $ 68-70 million in “today’s money”. Alonso rejected a contract for more than $ 70 million when taking delayed money.

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The Toronto Blue Jays are also associated with Alons, but no agreement looks directly.

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