Pete Alonso 'Aired His Frustration' To Mets Before Agreeing to $54 Million Deal

"Steve Cohen flew to Tampa on Tuesday and met with Pete Alonso and Scott Boras (with David Stearns also present) at Stovall House, a social club, to help close the deal. Alonso aired his frustration about the situation. It was made clear to Alonso he was wanted on the Mets.

The source of the frustrations: "...he wasn't getting the kind of offer from the Mets he thought he deserved."