NY Mets

I think Sterns is holding off on Pete right now, because he's looking at the Japanese 1st baseman Munetaka Murakami - coming over to play in MLB next year. Hit .318 with 56 dingers in '22. Can't give Pete a long contract if they go get this Japanese 1st baseman after next season. Unless Pete is good with DH'ing - that I'd be fine with - his DH'ing numbers are pretty good.

This on top of Sterns/Cohen currently making a serious play for Roku Sasaki of the Chiba Lotte Marines - easily the best pitcher available right now. 23 yrs old, throws 102 mph. I do think he's gonna end up with the Dodgers though. It's not about the money as he only qualifies for a rookie contract in the $5mil/year range for 3 years. After that, if he proves himself (and I believe he will), the sky's the limit. I think it's really about where he prefers to play. L.A. is 3.5 hours closer to Japan, just won the WS, and has no worse payroll taxes than playing here in NY. So, we'll see where he ends up.

I also hear the Metsies are trying to get Arenado over here to play 3rd. Diminished now with a bit of age, but still pretty damn good. Vientos would then split time at 1st and DH with Big Pete. This would cut into rookie Mauricio's playing time, as I have him slotted in to play 3rd next season. If he's not included in a trade for Arenado.

By the way, not that it matters (ain't MY money), but the Mets are reputed to have lost $290mil last season. That would ordinarily create panic in an MLB front office. For Cohen it an expense account rounding error.

Rumor is Pete 3/$90 million with an opt out option at the end of season

Rumor is Pete 3/$90 million with an opt out option at the end of season

That may end up being Pete’s best/only option at this point

That may end up being Pete’s best/only option at this point

Would make a helluva top of the lineup: Lindor, Vientos, Soto, Alonzo...........

Pete Alonso update

Pete Alonso update

This link did not cover Alonzo

Huh?

Pete Alonso update.

When $$$ doesn't mean a thing:

Soto, who's worn No. 22 his entire career, had a dilemma on how to acquire the jersey number with Mets third baseman Brett Baty, who wore the number prior to Soto's arrival in Queens.

The two reached an agreement that had Baty driving off a happy Met.

On Thursday morning, Soto greeted Baty outside of the Mets spring training facility with a blacked-out Chevrolet Tahoe.

Soto, who met Baty in his white Mets uniform, had a special message written on the back windshield of the vehicle for the third baseman: "Thanks for #22."

"I really appreciate the number," Soto told Baty. "It's the first one I ever wore."

Before Soto's arrival to the Mets, Baty wore the number. He has since changed his jersey number to No. 7, reflecting his fandom of shortstop Jose Reyes and former Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer.

Still think the Mets need some starting pitching. I'm not feeling it right now.

Anddddd we losing Alverez for 6-8 weeks

6-8 weeks in March is better than 6-8 weeks in September!

Nervous with our pitching staff

The top of the lineup is probably one of the best if not the best in baseball.

Soto sucked yesterday.

Back on track.
W 8-0 over Mets

Happy Easter Mr. Met.

Shades of 1986??