President of Baseball Operations David Stearns had pivoted away from Alonso briefly and focused instead on adding some pitching to the Mets' roster, but he was ultimately able to

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen made his feelings clear to Pete Alonso when both sides met in Tampa and ultimately agreed on a new contract. Jon Heyman of the

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen discussed the team's "exhausting" negotiations with free agent Pete Alonso. Stearns emphasized the Mets love for Alonso,