The New York Mets won 89 games in the regular season and made a surprising run to the National League Championship Series before being knocked out by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Although the Mets aren’t fighting for a World Series title any longer, it still was a successful season. New York was over 10 games below .500 at one point and completely turned the season around and earned a playoff spot on the final day of the season.
The Mets have some great potential, and it seems like the team is going to spend this offseason with Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes both being mentioned as possible targets. There will be plenty of other players linked to the club, too, especially if first baseman Pete Alonso doesn’t re-sign this offseason.
Alonso will have plenty of suitors aside from the Mets. If he decides to sign elsewhere, the Mets will have to fill the first base spot. Because of this, Sportsnaut’s Matt Johnson predicted that the Mets will sign Arizona Diamondbacks star Christian Walker.
The Mets have some great potential, and it seems like the team is going to spend this offseason with Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes both being mentioned as possible targets. There will be plenty of other players linked to the club, too, especially if first baseman Pete Alonso doesn’t re-sign this offseason.
Alonso will have plenty of suitors aside from the Mets. If he decides to sign elsewhere, the Mets will have to fill the first base spot. Because of this, Sportsnaut’s Matt Johnson predicted that the Mets will sign Arizona Diamondbacks star Christian Walker.
If Pete Alonso leaves the New York Mets in MLB free agency, fans will understandably be upset,” Johnson said. “However, we’d make a strong argument that Walker could be an even better investment for New York. For one thing, he’ll cost in the ballpark of $25 million per season, whereas Alonso wants in the neighborhood of $30 million annually.
“Walker is also a Gold Glove Award winner at first base, and over the last two seasons, Walker’s OPS (.819) is higher than Alonso’s mar (.807). Plus, the money saved could be used elsewhere. Christian Walker contract prediction: three years, $75 million”
Walker would be a worth replacement for Alonso, but hopefully, a move doesn’t become necessary.
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