{"id":24000,"date":"2025-01-07T01:20:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T01:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24000"},"modified":"2025-01-07T01:20:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T01:20:06","slug":"trade-idea-would-send-mets-projected-427-million-superstar-in-five-player-swap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=24000","title":{"rendered":"Trade Idea Would Send Mets Projected $427 Million Superstar in Five-Player Swap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Mets have had a busy offseason, but more work needs to be done before opening day rolls around. One situation president of baseball operations David Stearns must settle is first base. Could he complete a blockbuster trade for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with the Toronto Blue Jays?<\/p>\n<p>Fellow right-handed slugger Pete Alonso is still lingering on the free-agent market. Re-signing with the Mets appears to be the most likely scenario. However,\u00a0other teams could swoop in and steal him\u00a0from New York as negotiations continue to drag on. If the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners or another squad finds a way to pry the Polar Bear away from Queens, Guerrero would be an incredible pivot for the Mets to make.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.webp?w=790&amp;f=4714dcfa448a1e54de3e91f68610f447 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.jpg?w=790&amp;f=4714dcfa448a1e54de3e91f68610f447 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.webp?w=900&amp;f=1e8579a1fad0960cc2ddb572fc2c4715 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.jpg?w=900&amp;f=1e8579a1fad0960cc2ddb572fc2c4715 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.webp?w=790&amp;f=4714dcfa448a1e54de3e91f68610f447 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.jpg?w=790&amp;f=4714dcfa448a1e54de3e91f68610f447 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.webp?w=450&amp;f=9c125585bc11d7be9a87cc7a2a125b8d 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.jpg?w=450&amp;f=9c125585bc11d7be9a87cc7a2a125b8d 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.webp?w=1200&amp;f=43e91cfd6f169936712da0008e9d5b47\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2520893\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2520893\/new-york-mets-executive-david-stearns.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=43e91cfd6f169936712da0008e9d5b47\" alt=\"New York Mets executive David Stearns\" width=\"1200\" height=\"773\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">NEW YORK, NEW YORK &#8211; MAY 28: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) New York Mets President David Stearns speaks to the media before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field on May 28,&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0<button id=\"read-more-cap\">More<\/button>\u00a0<span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">McIsaac\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 25-year-old is fresh off being named an All-Star for the fourth time in 2024. He also won his second Silver Slugger Award after hitting .323\/.396\/.544 with 30 home runs, 44 doubles, 103 RBI and 98 runs scored in 697 plate appearances.<\/p>\n<p>What might it take for Stearns to convince the Jays to cut ties with Guerrero?\u00a0Metsmerized Online&#8217;s Christian De Block shared\u00a0the following hypothetical trade proposal:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mets receive: first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Blue Jays receive: third baseman Brett Baty, first baseman\/outfielder Ryan Clifford, infielder Luisangel Acu\u00f1a and right-handed pitcher Tylor Megill<\/p>\n<p>This would give Toronto two players who could immediately be plugged into the big-league roster in Baty and Megill. Acu\u00f1a would also make an impact in 2025 and could be the heir apparent at shortstop for impending free agent Bo Bichette.\u00a0MLB.com ranks\u00a0Clifford as the Mets&#8217; fourth-best prospect with an estimated time of\u00a0MLB\u00a0arrival currently set for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Mets, they&#8217;d have an elite replacement for Alonso in 2025. However, it would bring uncertainty beyond that. Guerrero is estimated to earn $28.8 million next season, his final campaign before free agency.\u00a0Spotrac has currently pegged\u00a0the slugger&#8217;s market value for a long-term deal at 12 years and $427 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Mets have had a busy offseason, but more work needs to be done before opening day rolls around. 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