A week ago, David Stearns and Steve Cohen sat down with Pete Alonso and his agent, Scott Boras, at a tony social club in Tampa. It was an “impressive” venue according to the Mets president of baseball operations,

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 contender.

On Tuesday, team owner Steve Cohen flew to Tampa — where Alonso resides — and, along with president of baseball operations David Stearns, met with Alonso and the first baseman’s representative, Scott Boras. For about three hours, the group convened at Stovall House, a social club to which Alonso belongs.