Given that they were viewed as the front-runners to sign Juan Soto, which they accomplished on a record-breaking $765 million contract, all eyes were on the New York Mets this summer. The supporters are now anticipating who the team will put behind Soto in their batting order.
There is a “significant gap” in negotiations between the Mets and first baseman Pete Alonso, who is still a free agent. As a result, Mets supporters are now concentrating on Alex Bregman, the former third baseman for the Houston Astros, who is the best hitter available in free agency. Although the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are some of its rivals, the Mets have been linked to Bregman.
The Mets should feel pressured to finalize a contract with Bregman after reading a recent article.
The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser said on Saturday that the Giants have Alonso “on their radar,” as they are in need of a designated hitter and first baseman. This follows the Giants’ loss against the Arizona Diamondacks for starting pitcher Corbin Burnes.
The Mets must act quickly in light of this latest report, and Bregman is the top priority.
The Mets should be attempting to sign Alex Bregman immediately due to the Giants’ interest in Pete Alonso.
Since the Mets added Soto, they must assemble a batting order that may provide them a significant advantage in the more competitive National League. Additionally, the Dodgers are essentially using the same lineup from their World Series-winning campaign from the previous year.
With the Alonso negotiations failing, the Mets did attempt to protect their bases. According to Tim Healey of Newday, outfielder Teoscar Hernandez accepted a two-year contract offer from the Mets but chose to remain with the Dodgers for three years at a cost of $66 million. The Mets’ offer included no deferred money but the same yearly compensation as the Dodgers.
Bregman is without a doubt the best bat available now that Hernandez is off the market. In addition to being able to play both second base and third base for the Mets, he knows how to get the big hits in the big games. If the Mets let go of Alonso and Bregman signed, they could
Mark Vientos should be thrown to first base.
However, the Mets would have to move quickly. According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, the Tigers are “all-in” on Bregman, even though MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post stated that he wouldn’t rule out the Mets. Despite the Tigers’ intense interest in Bregman, according to Petzold, there is still “a gap in value,” as the third baseman is seeking a $200 million contract.
The Mets are running out of time because the best batters in free agency are gradually disappearing from the market. The Mets cannot afford to lose out on a talent like Bregman if they lose out on Alonso to a team like the Giants.
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