Steve Cohen of the Mets asserts, “I’m not tone deaf” regarding Pete Alonso’s future.
Pete Alonso, the first baseman for the Mets, is getting close to the end of his contract, and owner Steve Cohen is not interested in losing the slugger to free agency.
Cohen expressed his desire to retain Alonso after this season in a sneak peek of the Mets’ upcoming podcast, “Meet at the Apple,” which launches on Saturday.
Cohen seems to be prepared to spend whatever it takes as well.
“He’s an important part of our team today and hopefully in the future,” Cohen said. “We know the fans feel strongly about him and I’m not tone-deaf. I totally understand the fans’ love of Pete.”