Pete Alonso’s agent Scott Boras “didn’t say a freakin’ word the whole time,” during contract negotiations with Steve Cohen and David Stearns.
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The long-running saga for Pete Alonso to leave free agency to return to the New York Mets ended quicker than it should have when billionaire owner Steve Cohen took matters into his
Even when it looked as though the Mets were ready to move on from the Polar Bear, a reunion never felt far off.
Steve Cohen and the New York Mets were involved in a lengthy and sometimes difficult contract negotiation with Pete Alonso. For months, it was unclear if the Met lifer thus far would come back.
Pete Alonso’s meeting with Mets officials in Tampa two weeks ago pushed him toward a return with the club, but his desire for a reunion was also stoked elsewhere.
"When we look at the number of teams that spend 50% [of their revenue], you would think a lot," Boras said on Foul Territory. "No, it's a very small number. ... The Yankees spend 40%, they used to spend 55%.
Alonso, 30, has spent his entire professional career with the Mets organization and ranks third for the franchise with 226 home runs.
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With Pete Alonso's contract official David Stearns could address what it took to get a deal and the impact he can have in a lineup led by Juan Soto.