New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been "an exhausting" process. It seems Cohen isn't yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen didn’t hold back in his recent interview during the inaugural Amazin’ Day at Citi Field this past weekend. Cohen and David Stearns made, they didn’t completely close the door on a Pete Alonso reunion, even with the rather harsh comments.

The Mets and Pete Alonso cannot come to terms on a standard contract, so maybe it is time for them to do something creative that could be a win-win.

The New York Mets are still waiting out Pete Alonso, but that hasn't stopped David Stearns from keeping busy. On Wednesday the team re-signed a key piece of its 2024 postseason run, agreeing with Ryne Stanek on a one-year deal.

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.

The news about the Mets' Ryne Stanek could be a sign that the team and Pete Alonso are closer to an agreement than some believe.

The New York Mets have signed several free agents this offseason. They've added several pitchers to their mix and even brought back Sean Manaea, and of course, they won the Juan Soto sweepstakes. However,