Longtime Mets fan Joe Benigno criticized owner Steve Cohen for failing to re-sign star first baseman Pete Alonso. Benigno expressed frustration that the Mets, despite their wealth, haven't prioritized their homegrown talent, comparing the situation to previous ownership decisions that saw fan favorites depart. He urged Cohen to prioritize Alonso's return, but acknowledged that Alonso may also be seeking a new challenge.
Longtime — and he’d add long-suffering — Mets fan Joe Benigno ripped the Mets owner for why Pete Alonso has not re-signed with the team and seemingly is“Do I want Pete back? Of course. … The boy genius, Stearns, because let’s be honest, he’s smarter than everybody in the freaking room, doesn’t want him back,”“I thought Stevie Cohen had a feel for the fan base, OK. You know what they’re pulling now with this, ‘Oh, Vlad Guerrero. We’re gonna get Vlad Guerrero.
“From Tom Seaver to Darryl Strawberry to Ray Knight to Kevin Mitchell to Daniel Murphy to Zack Wheeler to David Cone to Rusty Staub, I have lost every big guy that I have had on my team with the exception of David Wright,” Benigno said before mentioning previous owners that let fan favorites depart. “Now, Stevie Cohen is doing the same thing. I am beyond livid.
It takes two to tango, though, and it’s possible Alonso may want to move on after these negotiations fell short of his expectations.“Maybe it’s time for Pete to get this done, call them and get his rear end back here where he belongs,” he said.
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