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

When the New York Mets landed Juan Soto, it had Steve Cohen’s fingerprints all over it. The billionaire owner played

Mets owner Steve Cohen suggested the secret sit-down with Pete Alonso in Tampa on Tuesday, and that may have been the breakthrough the sides needed.

After a long and tense negotiation, Steve Cohen and the Mets sent a clear message to Pete Alonso during their sit-down earlier this week -- which led to the slugger returning on a two-year deal.

Mets owner Steve Cohen was “brutally honest” regarding negotiations with first baseman Pete Alonso’s camp at Amazin’ Day on Saturday. “I don’t like the negotiations,” a visibly angry Cohen said.

Pete Alonso has agreed to return to the Mets on a two-year deal. The negotiations of this contract seemed to be tailored to all of Alonso's wishes.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen "certainly won" the protracted negotiations with Pete Alonso and agent Scott Boras, according to Fox Sports.