Sports agent Scott Boras has generated a huge bank account thanks to his successful sports company The Boras Corporation, and is called by some as "the most powerful sports agent i
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was transparent with the Mets' fan base chanting for Pete Alonso to be re-signed, saying contract talks have been worse than Juan Soto's.
Another contract situation on the Mets roster that still needs to be sorted out is that of Pete Alonso, who is currently a free agent and has yet to give an indication that he plans to return to New York. Recently, Alonso's teammate, Mets utility player Jeff McNeil, took to the MLB Network to share his wishes for the star's decision.
So, beyond revealing an exhaustion from negotiating with Alonso’s camp, Cohen’s comments confirmed a couple of other matters. One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend.
During the New York Mets' much-anticipated Amazin' Day fan fest on Saturday, owner Steve Cohen was very frustrated when he talked about the ongoing Pete Alonso
If Boras Corp. were a marketing agency, Scott Boras would have complete creative control. MLB's superagent has already made his buck this winter after Juan Soto
Mets owner Steve Cohen was “brutally honest” regarding negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso’s camp at Amazin’ Day on Saturday. “I don’t like the negotiations,” a visibly angry Cohen said.
During a panel at the event, as the crowd broke out into chants of "We want Pete" and "Pete Alonso," Cohen got "brutally honest" about the process. The owner said that the Mets had made a "significant" offer to Alonso, but that negotiations had felt lopsided.
The New York Mets appeared in their first National League Championship Series since losing in the World Series in 2015. After the long and unexpected postseason run, the Mets went into the offseason and made a splash by signing free agent Juan Soto from the New York Yankees to a 15-year deal worth $765 million.
"The Mets talked with free-agent reliever Kenley Jansen's camp, according to sources briefed on the conversations. But Jansen's goal of 500 saves plus his likely price tag muddied
The New York Mets are still trying to retain Pete Alonso, and MLB insider Jon Heyman has stated that the player is desperate for a reunion