"That means significant interest in two of the top talents in Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger, both of whom will cost a pretty penny. Bellinger, who spent last season with the Yankees, is projected to receive a shorter-term deal of five to six years, which will come in at a value north of $140 million. Tucker, meanwhile, could secure a decade-long deal worth over $400 million."
"The Mets are already facing a reality in which they'd be doling out serious money to potentially retain some of their biggest stars. Franchise home run king Pete Alonso is a free agent, as is Edwin Diaz, one of the best closers in the game. On top of that, president of baseball operations David Stearns has to fix the starting rotation and bullpen."
"Yet, when asked if it was realistic to see the Mets retain Alonso and Diaz, along with signing a big-name outfielder, Stearns simply replied, sure, on Monday. I think anything would be realistic right now, he continued during his Zoom availability following the official execution of the Nimmo-for-Semien deal. Stearns maintained that we'd love to have Pete and Edwin back. They're both great Mets."
The Mets traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien, positioning themselves aggressively in the free-agent outfield market. Significant interest centers on Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger, with Bellinger projecting to a five-to-six-year deal north of $140 million and Tucker potentially commanding a decade-long contract exceeding $400 million. Franchise home run leader Pete Alonso and elite closer Edwin Diaz are free agents. President of baseball operations David Stearns expressed a desire to retain both players and indicated that also signing a marquee outfielder remains realistic. The Mets face payroll pressures and need rotation and bullpen upgrades.
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