The Phillies had agreed to Bo Bichette’s request for a 7-year, $200 million deal last night and believed they would sign him until the Mets swooped in with their 3-year, $126 million offer after losing out in in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes.
KING OF THE COURT: The next ANTA KAI 2 is inspired by @KyrieIrving winning a 1-on-1 competition during an internal Mavericks practice last year 🤞🔵
🗓️ October 18th
💵 $125
Francisco Alvarez was fired up after this one. It's a big two-run homer off Spencer Strider to give the Mets a lead. (I know, I know, they need to hold it now.)
Interviewed Justin Verlander today for Mets book, but a timely comment to share now is that he told then-teammate Tyler Rogers how much he was going to enjoy the Mets, how well they treat players and families. Word of mouth in the league now has Mets has a desired destination.
Jose Canseco: Had a 40/40 season on steroids.
Darryl Strawberry: Had a 39/36 season while coked to the gills and fucking people between at-bats.
Advantage: Strawberry
Multiple members of the Mets tell @NYPost_Mets that they would like to see the team pursue Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara if he became available via trade:
🔸 Juan Soto: "It would be one of the best trades that we could have. I know we have great pitching here, but adding a Cy Young winner like that would be huge. It’s going to take a lot to get him."
🔸 Francisco Lindor: "It would almost be like adding Soto. You add Soto, it’s going to help the team. You add Alcantara and it’s going to help the team."
🔸 Starling Marte: "He has the stuff and the mental makeup to be able to play in New York. He’s got the mental strength and physical gifts to be able to have success here, and I think we have shown that we help pitchers even more."