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The episode opens with a detailed look at the ongoing saga of Pete Alonzo, the prominent first baseman for the New York Mets. Steve Cohen, the franchise's owner, recently held an event that reflected both the tumultuous sentiments among fans and the struggles in the negotiations with Alonzo. Fans expressed their frustrations vocally, but Cohen’s forthright speech helped shift the dynamic, as he highlighted the challenges of negotiations that felt “asymmetrical.”