The New York Mets need to be ready to recover if Pete Alonso elects to betray New York and sign with another ball club.

Many folks around baseball were still arriving in Texas on Sunday evening when the news began rippling through the industry.

The Mets will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Citi Field to introduce Juan Soto, whose 15-year, $765 million contract they made official Wednesday after he passed his physical.

Manager Carlos Mendoza was no more candid. Asked about his favorite Mets acquisition this winter, he named righty Frankie Montas (official) and center fielder José Siri (official). Asked what he ...