Michael Mayer

Jan 15, 2025 | metsmerizedonline.com | Michael Mayer

As the New York Mets and Pete Alonso continue their game of chicken, Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets have “checked in” on Toronto Blue Jays pending free agent Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Martino then categorizes the Mets and Vladdy as a fit that remains in the “fantasy baseball” realm. That said, as the pitchers and catchers’ first workout (Feb. 12) is now less than a month away, the Mets are surely looking at players who could help replace the power of Alonso if he signs elsewhere.

Jan 15, 2025 | metsmerizedonline.com | Michael Mayer

The New York Mets are making a big splash in 2025 international free agency, giving the top known (waiting to see what Rōki Sasaki gets) bonus of the class to infielder Elian Peña from the Dominican Republic. Sources tell MMO the signing bonus for Peña is a team record $5 million, blowing the previous high of $2.85 million they signed catcher Yovanny Rodriguez for last year out of the water.

Jan 9, 2025 | metsmerizedonline.com | Michael Mayer

Good morning, Mets fans!Mets superstar Juan Soto was in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday to create a very special moment for a young fan. A young boy named Leonardo went viral last month with a video showing his harsh living conditions, and in the same video, he said one of his dreams was to meet Juan Soto. Well, on Wednesday night, for a Tigres del Licey game, Leonardo got to throw out the first pitch to Juan Soto.

Jan 8, 2025 | metsmerizedonline.com | Michael Mayer

The day after the fourth anniversary of the New York Mets trading Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez and two prospects to the Cleveland Guardians for star shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco, the Washington Nationals announced they’ve signed Rosario to a one-year deal. Multiple reports say the deal is for $2 million. Rosario, 29, had a mixed-bag 2024 season between three teams that netted him a World Series ring from the Dodgers.

Jan 7, 2025 | metsmerizedonline.com | Michael Mayer

Pete Alonso is still a free agent despite being one of the better home run bats in baseball, and Bob Nightengale shines a little more light on why that might be. Bob notes that Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, is using the nine-year, $214 million contract that Prince Fielder received in 2012 as a comparison for Pete. It feels pretty clear as we get closer and closer to pitchers and catchers next month that no team is getting close to nine years for a 30-year-old Alonso.