The Offseason Thread

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Source: LHP Manaea opts out of deal with Mets

Left-hander Sean Manaea declined his $13.5 million option with the Mets for next season and will test free agency for a third consecutive offseason, a source confirmed to ESPN.

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Projecting Pete Alonso's Next Contract Ahead Of Free Agency - Metsmerized Online

It was certainly a magical season for the New York Mets in 2024. With the deep run, the turnaround to the offseason is much, much quicker. Monday marks the opening of free agency and the Mets have several that are set to hit the open market. Of those, none are more prominent than New York’s […]

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Manaea definitely improved his stock this season. He will likely get a much higher offer than $21.05MM.
Alonso may move to the Bronx and take over their 1B job. That would free up money for another slugger that played in New York last season???????

 

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Stearns Discusses Offseason Plans - Metsmerized Online

David Stearns said Monday the Mets will, “certainly keep in touch” with free agent Pete Alonso after the team extended him, Sean Manaea and Luis Severino qualifying offers. “I think we’ll see how the market plays out,” Stearns told reporters when asked if the Mets will prioritize first or third...

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Mets Extend Qualifying Offer to Alonso, Manaea and Severino - Metsmerized Online

The Mets officially extended the $21.05 million qualifying offer to 1B Pete Alonso, SP Sean Manaea and SP Luis Severino. While all three have until November 22 to accept the QO, all three might go about the process differently. Alonso and Manaea will most certainly decline the offer and become...

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Mets extend qualifying offer to Pete Alonso

Alonso has been a franchise cornerstone for his entire MLB career

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Mets claim Kevin Herget from Brewers, Luis De Los Santos from the Blue Jays

The Mets claimed a few depth pieces this afternoon.

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DJ Stewart, Joey Lucchesi elect free agency

Both players were outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.

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Boras: Mets Chasing Free Agents Aggressively - Metsmerized Online

The agent for Pete Alonso and Juan Soto said Wednesday that the Mets are clearly “pursuing it aggressively,” with the “it” being a World Series title through free agency, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Scott Boras told reporters that Soto is prioritizing a team owner committed to...

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Morning Briefing: OMG Sign Inducted Into Hall of Fame - Metsmerized Online

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ iconic OMG sign was sent to Cooperstown as a donation to the Baseball Hall of Fame. It quickly became somewhat of a mascot for the Mets’ magical 2024 run, and was consistently used in celebrations. While the Mets didn’t quite meet their ultimate goal, it’ll now...

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Mets Morning News: OMG Lives Forever

Your Wednesday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

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Examining the Mets’ 40-man roster

The roster is already going through some changes as the 2024/2025 offseason begins in earnest.

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David Stearns on Scott Boras saying Mets are trying to win World Series 'aggressively through the market'

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns speaks about Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens at catcher next season, agent Scott Boras' comments about the Mets' offseason plans, and the Mets and Yankees competing for Juan Soto.

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A report from the GM Meetings on the Yankees, Mets, and Juan Soto

With the GM Meetings nearly over and the MLB offseason stirring to life, longstanding speculation about Juan Soto’s free agency has become reality: The Mets and Yankees are hot for him.

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