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.

In an exclusive interview, Mets owner Steve Cohen elucidates how the club struck a deal with Pete Alonso that aligns perfectly with David Stearns' guide to becoming a perennial power.

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