People let me tell you 'bout my best friend,' Harry Nilsson once sang. Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso have been two constants for the New York Mets since the 201

Talks between the Mets and Alonso's agent, Scott Boras, reportedly broke down last week, with the team holding firm on a three-year, offer of about $70 million.

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.