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The New York Mets first Amazin’ Day fan fest at Citi Field saw no resolution in the team’s free agent talks with star player Pete Alonso. Mets owner Steve Cohen confirmed during a fireside chat that they have made a significant offer to Alonso, who is represented by agent Scott Boras. According to Cohen, the negotiations are “worse” than talks with Juan Soto, whom the Mets signed to a 15-year deal last month. Alonso, a fan favorite who has hit 226 home runs for the team, is said to be open to exploring options elsewhere.
Speaking to the fan fest crowd, Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns acknowledged that while the team wants to keep Alonso, they need to consider business decisions. He praised Alonso but noted that there are other good players coming up through the ranks. Alonso was not present at the fan fest, but fans chanted his name and signs in his favor were visible in the crowd. Fellow Boras client Alex Bregman remains unsigned, alongside Alonso, while other corner infielders have found deals elsewhere in the league.
