On Saturday, Cohen described his negotiations with Alonso’s camp as “exhausting” and said the Mets must be prepared to move on if nothing changes. Alonso, like Soto, is represented by agent Scott Boras.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said, "We also feel really good about the young players that are coming through our system that have the ability to play."

A contingent of more than 50 Mets players, coaches, front-office members and alumni will come together Saturday for the fan fest.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was transparent with the Mets' fan base chanting for Pete Alonso to be re-signed, saying contract talks have been worse than Juan Soto's.

It appears Pete Alonso is going, going, gone. The first Amazin’ Day fan fest at Citi Field did not bring with it a dramatic resolution to Alonso’s free agent saga — but did seem to confirm the New York Mets’ most popular and prolific power hitter is likely to sign elsewhere as spring training nears.

The New York Mets owner has recently shared his frustration over the long-standing negotiation with Pete Alonso this offseason.

Free agent first baseman Pete Alonso remains unsigned less than a week from February, and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen got "brutally honest" during an event Saturday about winter negotiations with the team's longtime slugger.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen spoke candidly about the ongoing negotiations with Pete Alonso and said he made a "significant offer" to the free agent slugger.

Just before Mets owner Steve Cohen answered a question about where things stand with Alonso, a homegrown star and free agent first baseman, during a panel discussion, a spirited crowd began chanting, “Let’s Sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete! Let’s sign Pete!”

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has a tall task ahead of him. Team owner Steve Cohen spent close to $1 billion in contract signings just this offseason alone in hopes of winning a World Series title and establishing themselves as the top dogs of the National League.

The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence.