Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets from spring training Try it now The “exhausting” contract negotiations between Pete Alonso and Mets owner Steve Cohen finally ended two weeks ago and it seems that Alonso just needed to do the arrangements all along.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen took credit for the meeting that resulted in Pete Alonso's signing — and also snuck in another jab at Scott Boras.

Scott Boras has "ruined" one of his star clients, first baseman Pete Alonso, one baseball expert says, but another client explained the agent's appeal.