New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and agent Scott Boras are engaging in a war of words over contact negotiations for first baseman Pete Alonso.
The deep freeze enveloping New York is symbolic of what’s going on between the Mets and Scott Boras over Pete Alonso, and it really is quite amazing how the euphoria over their $765 million Juan
Alonso loomed over New York's "Amazin' Day" at Citi Field on Saturday, despite not attending the event. The fans could not contain their love for Alonso at the event, starting a chant for the first baseman that Mets owner Steve Cohen had to address.
Reports had surfaced in mid-January that Alonso had offered the Mets a three-year deal with opt outs, with the Mets being the only team to receive that contract structure. Likewise, Sammon and Ken Rosenthal had reported that Alonso's market was heating up, with the Blue Jays and an unidentified third team joining the Mets in contract talks.
Many Mets fans attempted to send a message to the front office about Pete Alonso. The front office redirected the message to Scott Boras.
Like clockwork, Boras has responded to the Mets walking away by cranking the rumor mill into overdrive.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen sharply criticized the negotiations with free agent first baseman Pete Alonso in a public event with fans Saturday.
Alonso, who like Juan Soto is represented by agent Scott Boras, has been a fan favorite since arriving in 2019, when he hit a rookie-record 53 home runs.
New York Jets owner Steve Cohen revealed that Pete Alonso rejected a three-year deal worth $68-70 million, sparking social media backlash. Fans suppor
The New York Mets don’t appear any closer to signing Pete Alonso. If anything, the weekend’s drama at Amazin Day provided us with a reality check. Cohen’s public declaration of how frustrating the dealings have been with Scott Boras, while sprinkling ...
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