Pete Alonso's deal includes an opt-out clause, which could make him a free agent again following the 2025 season. Here's how the Mets lineup looks.

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.