Braves: Max Fried is anticipated to be a target for the Mets in free agency…
Opening Day is less than two weeks away, and the main conversation around your team is about chasing guys who will be on other clubs seven months from now. That’s exactly what the Mets are talking about in New York right now. You know you’re not going anywhere this season.
Since their division opponents in the same city recently obtained Juan Soto in a trade, everyone anticipates Steve Cohen to pursue him hard in free agency. The Mets are among the few teams who might be prepared to pay the $500 million that Soto is going to demand in a contract. Cohen needs to find a way to lure him away from the Yankees, since he is keen to establish the Mets as a serious contender in a city where their American League rivals have long held sway.
However, Cohen’s offseason targets will not be limited to Juan Soto. Bob Nightingale claims that they are targeting Max Fried and every other well-known player who is expected to enter the market at the end of the current season.
The Mets want to aggressively pursue free agents in the upcoming winter, when players like as Walker Buehler, Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, Max Fried, and Corbin Burnes will be available. Nevertheless, opposing teams continue to think that All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso won’t be kept and would be available come trade deadline July 30.
Nobody ought to be surprised by this. At last year’s trade deadline, the Mets made a big financial sacrifice by dealing Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, but in the process, they were able to turn things around and acquire some excellent prospects. They announced a multi-year renovation at that time with the intention of returning to competition in 2025 and beyond.
They have demonstrated that spending is not a problem as Cohen is their owner. The statement about Pete Alonso is a little concerning since he will go to any lengths financially to win the Mets another World Series. Arguably the greatest power hitter in the game right now, The Polar Bear is a three-time All-Star. Hitting the ball out of the park has been one area where the Mets as a team have struggled recently. They might have even more money to spend on other free agents like Max Fried if they ever allow him to sign with another team, but I’m not sure why.
