Brandon Nimmo reveals talks with Steve Cohen and David Stearns about Pete Alonso

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo disclosed that he has personally made conversations regarding the free agency of Pete Alonso with team owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns. The Mets are looking to bring their homegrown first baseman back to the clubhouse, but they have not reached an agreement with Alonso as yet.

Brandon Nimmo has spent his entire nine-year major league career with the New York Mets since making his major league debut with the team in 2017. Nimmo may well end up finishing his career with the Mets after signing a $162 million contract extension a couple of years back, which will keep him in Queens until 2030.

This past Saturday, Brandon Nimmo had an interview with Joe Benigno and Sal Licata of WFAN on 'Amazin' Day,' the annual Mets fan fest. He offered his view on the situation regarding Pete Alonso returning to the team.

"I've talked with Steve [Cohen], I've talked with David [Stearns], and we've talked about Pete exclusively," Nimmo said. "We've talked about how he would make a great addition to this lineup that is already looking amazing. We've definitely talked it over, but there is a business side of it that has to make sense from their standpoint as well.

"I get to stay on the outside," he added. "It doesn't affect me at all, as far as the money, and the years, and all that goes. They have to make the harder decisions. But I've definitely voiced that I've loved my time with Pete, and I'd love to see him back."

Pete Alonso was rated as one of the top free agents at the start of this off-season, but he has not attracted much interest from teams besides the Mets.

Pete Alonso would love nothing more than to spend the rest of his career here: Brandon Nimmo

Pete Alonso won 2019 NL Rookie of the Year after hitting 53 home runs (Image Source: Imagn)

In his interview for WFAN, Brandon Nimmo revealed that he had also spoken to Pete Alonso recently. Nimmo stated that Alonso is extremely keen to return to the New York Mets, but, at the same time, he also wants to fulfill his aspirations from a monetary standpoint.

"I've talked to him, and he's loved his time with the Mets," Nimmo said. "He loves the fanbase, he loves New York, and he'd love nothing more than to spend the rest of his career here.

"But he also understands this is an opportunity that he's gotten and worked really hard for to get to," Nimmo added. "So the numbers, and the years, and all that stuff has to match up."

Alonso has a .249/.339/.514 slash line over his six-year career with the Mets with 226 home runs and an OPS+ of 134.