Francisco Lindor sets exactly the right example, and the right tone for a clubhouse and a club that beat everyone’s expectations but their own front office.

The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field on Saturday, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence.

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.