On Thursday, after Mike Puma of The New York Post reported that Cohen along with Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns flew to Tampa on Tuesday to meet with Alonso at a social club where Alonso belongs, his colleague Jon Heyman revealed what was said during that meeting.

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

Three other Scott Boras clients recently opted out of short-term deals after one year, then struck belated free-agent riches.