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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/vladimir-guerrero-jr-reacts-to-mets-fans-cheering-amid-close-blue-jays-contract-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts to Mets fans cheering amid ‘close’ Blue Jays contract rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts to Mets fans cheering amid ‘close’ Blue Jays contract rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-05T23:59:35-07:00">April 5th, 11:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-05T23:59:35-07:00">April 5th, 11:59pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Vladimir Guerrero Jr  <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-closing-in-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract-extension">has long been a fan favorite in Toronto</a>, but on Friday at Citi Field, it was Mets <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/04/sports/mets-fans-cheer-vladimir-guerrero-jr-with-potential-free-agency-looming/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost_sports&amp;sr_share=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener">fans showing him the love.</a> The Blue Jays star first baseman, in town for New York’s home opener, received loud cheers from the crowd despite wearing enemy colors. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract-extension-update-2025">Guerrero is focused on the present, his future remains a hot topic</a> — and fans in Queens certainly let their imaginations run wild.</p><p>“That’s normal for me,” Guerrero said via interpreter. “I’m never booed in other stadiums.”</p><p>Still, his teammate Chad Green, who spent seven seasons with the Yankees, was surprised by the reaction.</p><p>“They’re smart baseball fans,” Green said. “That was the first thing that came to mind.”</p><p>Guerrero reached base three times in Friday’s 5-0 loss to the Mets, and while his on-field presence made an impact, the pregame chatter surrounded his potential long-term future. Though no deal has been finalized, Guerrero is reportedly “very close” to a massive extension with Toronto — possibly as high as $500 million.</p><h2><b>Vladimir Guerrero Jr remains focused on the Blue Jays, silences outside nosie</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As speculation continues, Guerrero isn’t adding fuel to the fire.</p><p>“Like I’ve said before, I’m playing right now, concentrating on my games, on my teammates [and] leaving everything to my agents,” he told reporters. “I haven’t talked to them. I don’t know anything at this point.”</p><p>That hasn’t stopped social media buzz, especially after Guerrero was spotted chatting pregame with Mets stars Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, as well as Juan Soto. The interactions, shared by SNY’s social media, triggered plenty of wild speculation.</p><p>“Vladdy is literally BEGGING to be a Met,” one X user joked in a post that quickly went viral. MLB insider Jon Heyman was quick to shut it down: “That is assuredly not what’s happening here,” he wrote. “He has consistently said he wants to stay a Jay.”</p><p>But even if Guerrero wants to remain in Toronto, the reality of business in baseball looms large. He and the Blue Jays failed to reach a deal before his self-imposed February 18 deadline, and with free agency on the horizon, pressure mounts on the organization to get something done.</p><p>Guerrero is still just 26 years old and already a four-time All-Star with two Silver Slugger Awards. He hit 30 home runs in 2024 and owns a .940 OPS over the past year, proving his place among baseball’s elite. He’s also been incredibly durable, playing at least 156 games each season since 2021.</p><p>Despite a slow power start in 2025 — he’s still looking for his first home run — Guerrero entered Saturday hitting .267 with three doubles and three RBIs. If no extension materializes, the Blue Jays may be forced to make a franchise-altering decision before the trade deadline. For now, Guerrero is blocking out the noise — and enjoying the cheers, no matter the city.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts to Mets fans cheering amid ‘close’ Blue Jays contract rumors

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Juan Soto’s free agency was one of the primary storylines throughout the MLB offseason. Would he re-sign with the New York Yankees and try to help Aaron Judge lead the Bronx Bombers to the Fall Classic once again? Could the Los Angeles Dodgers swoop in and sign him? Or would Soto end up heading to Queens to join the New York Mets? As we know now, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mets-news-juan-soto-new-york-agree-million-contract-free-agency">Soto ultimately signed a historic contract with the Mets</a>.</p><p>There have been rumors about Soto and Judge’s relationship over the past few months. During a recent interview, Soto <a href="https://www.nj.com/yankees/2025/04/what-juan-soto-said-about-aaron-judge-and-yankees-fans-after-citi-field-debut-klapisch.html" rel="noopener">had nothing but positive words</a> to say about Judge while revealing the Yankees Captain’s message to him.</p><p>“He’s (Judge) a good man, a good person. When I signed (with the Mets), first thing, we got on the phone and talked about it,” Soto said, via Bob Klapisch of nj.com. “He told me I made the right decision for my family and that he was happy for me. That’s what a real friend says.”</p><p>Aaron Judge and Juan Soto’s relationship seems to be fine. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Judge and Soto in New York. They are both set to lead big-market MLB franchises for many years to come.</p><p>Judge is under contract with the Yankees through the 2031 season. Meanwhile, unless he utilizes his 2030 opt-out, Soto will be under <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/new-york-mets-bold-predictions-after-giving-juan-soto-765-million-contract">contract with the Mets through 2039</a>.</p><p>Soto and Judge are two of the best players in the sport. Perhaps a friendly rivalry will develop between the two as they lead the New York franchises moving forward. A Mets-Yankees World Series matchup would certainly be entertaining with the superstars leading the way.</p><p>With all of that being said, Juan Soto said Aaron Judge was “happy” for him. There is clearly respect between the former teammates.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Juan Soto reveals Aaron Judge’s message to him after signing with Mets

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He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mets-news-juan-sotos-immediate-reaction-to-first-new-york-home-game">The New York Mets made their home debut on Friday at Citi Field</a> in Flushing and it resulted in a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was also Pete Alonso’s first game in front of the Mets faithful since reuniting with the ball club in the winter on a new deal after hitting free agency.</p><p>It’s common knowledge that Alonso has always been a beloved figure by this passionate fanbase and they showed him all the support in the home opener, from start to finish. Alonso, who finished the day 1 for 3 with a two-run homer, had <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1908280589888758115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1908280589888758115%7Ctwgr%5Ea7ee7bb1d728550b49d0fae1d546f29d856096a7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D3323295action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">an awesome message</a> for the fans following the contest.</p><p>Via SNY:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I can't thank you enough for your unwavering support through it all. You guys are awesome. Much love guys, thank you."</p><p>Pete Alonso thanks the Citi Field crowd while talking with <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveGelbs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SteveGelbs</a> after the Mets' 5-0 win in their home opener <a href="https://t.co/ifJlfySsGg">pic.twitter.com/ifJlfySsGg</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1908280589888758115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>43,645 fans piled into Citi Field and kept the energy going all afternoon. Alonso, who has spent his entire career with the Mets, seemed destined for a new organization in 2025 because he was in search of a long-term deal. The slugger <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mets-news-pete-alonso-returns-mets-54-million-contract-free-agency">eventually settled for a two-year $54 million contract</a> with New York, forming a power duo with Juan Soto in the heart of the New York lineup.</p><p>Alonso even <a href="https://x.com/PIX11Sports/status/1908240742906015758" rel="noopener">got a standing ovation</a> from the Mets supporters before his first at-bat, where he took Kevin Gausman deep on a pitch that he had no business hitting out of the yard:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alonso somehow hits this pitch out.  🐻‍❄️😳 <a href="https://t.co/B0LR02MyFx">pic.twitter.com/B0LR02MyFx</a></p><p>— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) <a href="https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1908240550006030363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Pure strength from the Polar Bear. Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza was absolutely ecstatic to see Alonso hit a bomb in his first home AB after the warm welcome:</p><p>“It’s pretty cool. Not gonna lie,” said Mendoza. “You were there in the dugout, and everybody’s kind of waiting for that moment as he’s walking towards the plate to a standing ovation. He means a lot to the people, the fans, and to our players, and then for him to go out there, you know, first at bat of the season here at Citi Field after the off-season, with all the rumors and all that. It’s a pretty cool feeling for him, for all of us.”</p><p>The Mets are among the World Series favorites and Alonso’s production will be key in making their title aspirations become a reality. He’s certainly off to a rocking start, slashing .292 with three homers and 10 RBI.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Alonso’s heartwarming message after Mets’ home opener

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-sotos-immediate-reaction-to-first-new-york-home-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Juan Soto’s immediate reaction to first Mets home game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Juan-Soto-on-April-4-2025-1.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Juan Soto’s immediate reaction to first Mets home game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T16:13:46-07:00">April 4th, 4:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T16:13:46-07:00">April 4th, 4:13pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-citi-field-debut-fans-buzzing">New York Mets were buzzing with Juan Soto debuting</a> for the first regular season game in Citi Field, he made an immediate impact as every fan knew he would. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-mlb-player-reacts-to-juan-soto-espn-ranking-are-you-kidding">new Mets star’s ranking within MLB has been debated</a>, there’s no doubt fans were excited to see him at home for the first time as he also spoke about it after the game.</p><p>In his first home game as New York won 5-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays, Soto went 1-for-4 to go along with one RBI, which was a key one in the bottom of the sixth that brought Francisco Lindor home from first base off a double. After the win, Soto spoke about how the<a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1908283030419984673" rel="noopener"> “fanbase is amazing”</a> according to SNY.</p><p>“Yeah, I mean, it feels great. This fanbase is amazing,” Soto said. “Like I say in the past, I didn’t realize how many fans they have and how passionate they are and it’s really cool.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“This fanbase is amazing.”</p><p>Juan Soto talks about Citi Field feeling like home after his first Mets game at Citi Field: <a href="https://t.co/aVkBM0lwxU">pic.twitter.com/aVkBM0lwxU</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1908283030419984673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Juan Soto receiving praise from Mets teammates</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Juan-Soto-on-April-4-2025.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Someone who has already been impressed with Soto’s presence on the team is<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mlb-players-have-minds-blown-by-espns-disrespect-of-mets-francisco-lindor"> Mets star Francisco Lindor</a> who went 1-2 Friday afternoon with two runs, one being off the double from the newcomer as said before. Subsequently, he would say after the game how much of a <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1908289427580788858" rel="noopener">“showman”</a> Soto is.</p><p>“He’s a showman. He’s one of those guys that when are on and everybody’s on top of him, he performs,” Lindor said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“He’s a showman. He’s one of those guys that when are on and everybody’s on top of him, he performs.”</p><p>– Francisco Lindor on Juan Soto <a href="https://t.co/yvOrMeXA0F">pic.twitter.com/yvOrMeXA0F</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1908289427580788858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Lindor was also asked about what has stood out from Soto in the early stage of the tenure with the Mets <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1908291057759998364" rel="noopener">which he gave a striking answer without hesitation.</a></p><p>“How consistent he is, how consistent he’s been with his work ethic, how he has embraced every challenge that’s been thrown his way,” Lindor said. “He’s the same person whether he’s doing good or bad.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“He’s the same person whether he’s doing good or bad.”</p><p>Francisco Lindor talks about what has stood out to him about Juan Soto: <a href="https://t.co/lYxDhn6Wqd">pic.twitter.com/lYxDhn6Wqd</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1908291057759998364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>New York is 4-3 as the series against Toronto continues Saturday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Juan Soto’s immediate reaction to first Mets home game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-how-mets-323-1-million-payroll-beats-dodgers-superteam');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Mets $323.1 million payroll beats out Dodgers’ superteam');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Juan-Soto_098052.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Mets $323.1 million payroll beats out Dodgers’ superteam</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-04T09:25:35-07:00">April 4th, 9:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-04T09:25:35-07:00">April 4th, 9:25am</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Once the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/grading-juan-soto-mets-historic-765-million-contract">New York Mets signed Juan Soto</a> to the most lucrative MLB contract in history, their payroll continued to increased. So much so that it even surpassed the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he mentioned that the Mets $323.1 million payroll <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/04/02/mlb-highest-payrolls-2025-mets-dodgers/82747055007/" rel="noopener">beats out</a> the $321.3 million from the Dodgers.</p><p>Even though the latter club has more All-Stars and marquee players, they did something interesting. Most notably, the Dodgers deferred most of Shohei Ohtani’s contract.</p><p>Per season, he is making $70 million. With the deferment, he is set to make roughly $2 million. It’s been a bit perplexing for other MLB clubs, as they see it as unfair.</p><p>However, there’s nothing in the rules that says a deferment cannot happen. As a result, the Dodgers salary is a hair lower than the Mets.</p><p>New York doesn’t have a major deferment on Soto’s contract like the Dodgers do for Ohtani. In their history, the Mets deferred Bobby Bonilla’s contract. Even to this day, he is <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2024/07/01/what-bobby-bonilla-day-2024-new-york-mets-mlb-holiday-ken-griffey-jr-manny-ramirez-chris-davis/74266145007/#:~:text=Today%20is%20the%20day%20we,every%20July%201%20through%202035." rel="noopener">still being paid</a> by the organization.</p><p>Funny enough, the Dodgers lead all of baseball with 13 players earning at least $10 million this season.</p><h2><b>Mets lead the Dodgers in payroll this season</b></h2><p>With Soto’s contract, that alone is a big contract to digest. At 15 years as well, it is a lengthy one too. However, the franchise must feel pisiveitly about him if they are not deferring the contract.</p><p>Still though, it’s not only the Dodgers who have deferred some notable contract. In the offseason, the Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million deal.</p><p>As a result, the club has $25.93 million in present-day salary obligations owed to him this year instead of $40 million. Bregman deferred $60 million of his contract, $20 million annually that will be paid from 2035-2046.</p><p>At the end of the day, Mets owner Steve Cohen isn’t afraid to spend big, if it means winning. However, just because a team spends big, doesn’t mean that it ends up with a World Series.</p><p>It’s also about how a team spends. It’s clear that the Dodgers have a leg up on the league, and the rest of the teams are following suit.</p><p>The Mets are currently 3-3 on the season, while Los Angeles is a perfect 8-0. Regardless of the records, this feels like a playoff match bound to happen if both make it.</p><p>While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-100-real-debut">Soto was real about his Mets debut</a>, the team hopes that he can turn into a superhero and find a way for his team to march to the top of the National League East.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Mets $323.1 million payroll beats out Dodgers’ superteam

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Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The one thing that can bring MLB players together is looking at ESPN rankings of their fellow confidants around the league. Well, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/yankees-news-aaron-judge-espn-ranking-veteran-tripping">ESPN recently released their rankings</a>, and there were many questions about certain players being placed where they are. One of those players was New York Mets’ Juan Soto, who was ranked No. 8 on the list. Apparently, that was too low for a few players, and <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44479703/mlb-rank-2025-top-100-ranking-audit-players-feedback-hits-misses" rel="noopener">they expressed that</a> with some not-so-kind words.</p><p>“Are you f—-ing kidding?” one of the players asked, via ESPN’s Buster Olney.</p><p>There’s no doubt that Soto is one of the better baseball players in the league today, and though No. 8 seems to be a major compliment, some think that he should be ranked higher.</p><p>If Soto heard about the ranking, he may have felt slighted as well, and that should add more fuel to his fire as he tries to make things happen with his new team.</p><h2><b>Juan Soto looking to have much success with Mets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Juan-Soto_531f39.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After being on four teams in four years, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-on-world-series-aspirations">Juan Soto has some stability with the Mets</a> after signing a 15-year deal with them in the offseason. The goal is obviously to win with the Mets, but Soto knows that <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1906122667239121331" rel="noopener">he has time</a> to build a bright future with them as well.</p><p>“I have 15 years [with the Mets]. Definitely, we want to win now. That’s the mindset, but we have a long time to build something special,” Soto told Ken Rosenthal via FOX Sports: MLB on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“It’s a different feeling. It’s a different mindset. You’re not only thinking of what is going to happen this year, you’re really thinking a long way. And I feel like that’s a different thing from what I was going through the last couple years,” Soto continued.</p><p>Soto has played for the Mets so far to start the season, and they’re currently 3-3 after a win against the Miami Marlins. Soto will no doubt be a major part of how successful the Mets are this season, and he’s played in the biggest stage of them all, so he knows what it takes to get there.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB player reacts to Juan Soto’s ESPN ranking: ‘Are you f*****g kidding?’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-new-york-pitching-signing-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets add pitching depth with latest signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Carlos-Mendoza-during-Mets-spring-training-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets add pitching depth with latest signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-03T11:23:51-07:00">April 3rd, 11:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-03T12:47:38-07:00">April 3rd, 12:47pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets reportedly added pitching depth on Thursday. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Mets and pitcher Jose Marte <a href="https://x.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1907835209183277500" rel="noopener">are in agreement</a> on a two-year minor league deal.</p><p>It is worth mentioning that Marte underwent shoulder surgery last season. He is still recovering from the surgery, which is something Murray included in the reporting.</p><p>The Mets seem to view Marte as a pitcher who can impact the ball club next year or possibly even later this season. It is a minor league contract, but Marte could receive an MLB opportunity once he returns from injury. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-juan-soto-on-world-series-aspirations" rel="noopener">Mets have World Series aspirations</a> and extra pitching depth certainly won’t hurt as they hope to achieve their goal.</p><p>Marte most recently pitched with the Los Angeles Angels. He played in Anaheim from 2021-2024, recording a 5.56 ERA along the way. Although that number is not exactly ideal, Marte impressed across 14 appearances in 2024. He ultimately pitched to a stellar 2.33 ERA across those 14 outings out of the Angels’ bullpen.</p><p>Marte could become a reliable reliever once he returns from his shoulder surgery recovery.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-100-real-slow-start-2025-season" rel="noopener">Mets have endured a mediocre start</a> to the ’24 season. New York has World Series aspirations as mentioned, but they are still trying to find their rhythm early in the campaign. The good news is that the Mets have plenty of time to turn things around.</p><p>Competing in the National League East will be a challenge, though. The Philadelphia Phillies are playing well. Although the Atlanta Braves are off to an atrocious 0-7 start, they feature the potential to get back on track. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals could make things interesting as their rebuild continues.</p><p>The Mets, currently 3-3 overall, will attempt to climb over the .500 mark in a matchup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. First pitch is scheduled for 3:10 PM EST in New York.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets add pitching depth with latest signing

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He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>ESPN released its top 100 players in MLB  list, and players have been reacting to the rankings, with some pointed critiques in multiple areas. One of those is in regard to New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, who was ranked No. 17, one spot behind Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. New York Yankees reliever and former Met Adam Ottavino <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44479703/mlb-rank-2025-top-100-ranking-audit-players-feedback-hits-misses" rel="noopener">disagreed with that ranking</a>.</p><p>“I feel like there’s a huge separation in actual production at this moment between Lindor and De La Cruz,” veteran reliever Adam Ottavino said, via Buster Olney of ESPN. “I know [De La Cruz’s] ceiling is insane and he’s so fun to watch, but he’s just not anywhere close to Lindor yet, in my mind.”</p><p>Another anonymous player disagreed with Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes being ahead of Lindor, with the common trend being that Lindor has a better track record than multiple players ahead of him on the list.</p><p>“Paul Skenes has amazing stuff,” another player said. “But he’s ahead of Francisco Lindor? Like, a shortstop who plays every day and just finished second in the NL MVP race?”</p><p>Lindor is a player who has often been viewed as disrespected throughout his career. He is on track to have a good case for the Hall of Fame by the time he is done playing. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-francisco-lindor-100-real-slow-start-2025-season">Lindor is usually a slow starter each season</a>, which means he gets left off of the All-Star Game roster. He has not been to an All-Star Game since 2019, before he was traded to the Mets.</p><p>Last season, Lindor did not make the All-Star Game, but was in a dead heat with Shohei Ohtani for the National League MVP award before a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-mets-francisco-lindor-drops-painful-admission-injury">late-season injury</a> hurt his case.</p><p>It appears that players around the league have a ton of respect for Lindor, and rightfully so.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB players have minds blown by ESPN’s disrespect of Mets’ Francisco Lindor

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-highlights-nys-great-characteristic-clutch-hr-vs-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Pete Alonso highlights NY’s ‘great characteristic’ after clutch HR vs. Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mets-Pete-Alonso.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets’ Pete Alonso highlights NY’s ‘great characteristic’ after clutch HR vs. Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T22:47:50-07:00">April 2nd, 10:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T22:47:50-07:00">April 2nd, 10:47pm</time><address><a>Dylan Fine</a>Dylan Fine focuses on the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region with DC Voter For Animals to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas with The Southampton Press and Pickin’Splinters. When he isn't working, he's usually running in preparation for the next annual Turkey Trot.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso highlighted a positive trait this year’s team already has after the extra-innings win over the Marlins. The four-time All-Star came in the clutch with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-game-tying-3-run-bomb-vs-marlins-fans-going-wild">a three-run home run</a> in the top of the eighth inning to tie this game at 4-4. The Mets would eventually score two runs in the eleventh inning to close the deal against their NL East rival 6-5. After a slow start, New York looks to be gaining its mojo as it embarks on a championship-or-bust season.</p><p>According to Alonso, this team has a lot of the DNA of last year’s group that made a shocking run to the NLCS. The 2024 New York Mets were renowned for their never-quit mentality and ability to rally from deficits. In a postgame interview, Alonso <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1907593769160974674" rel="noopener">explained how this group</a> is already showing those positive signs.</p><p>“There’s a lot of guys here from last year that know how to do that (rally). This is a talented bunch, and for us, we’re never out of any game. That’s one of the great characteristics about this club. That’s just a testament to the character of every single one of these guys. We don’t give up until the last out is made.”</p><h2><b>The Mets have huge expectations after an aggressive offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mets.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 2024 New York Mets will always be a beloved team among fans. That group started 22–33 and looked like it was about to have another season of mediocrity. However, New York had a blistering second half of the season that started with a legendary seven-game winning streak in June. After Grimace threw out that first pitch against the Marlins, the rest was history. Mets’ owner Steve Cohen subsequently went <a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mets-re-sign-pete-alonso#:~:text=FLUSHING%2C%20N.Y.%2C%20February%2012%2C,and%20Darryl%20Strawberry%20(252)." rel="noopener">all-in this offseason, re-signing</a> Pete Alonso and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/grading-juan-soto-mets-historic-765-million-contract">swiping superstar right fielder Juan Soto</a> from the crosstown rival Yankees. New York additionally strengthened its bullpen.</p><p>This franchise is no longer the underdog story in 2025 and has a roster built to contend for a championship now. And to do so, the Mets need to show the kind of heart and fight they did this past season. While the reigning champion Dodgers are back and still a juggernaut, the Mets can make up for that talent disparity with heart and grit. New York might just be 3-3 right now, but it wouldn’t be surprising if this team started to rack up the wins, considering it’s starting to find its confidence this early in the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Pete Alonso highlights NY’s ‘great characteristic’ after clutch HR vs. Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-mark-vientos-takes-full-responsibility-for-lack-of-hustle-in-loss-vs-marlins');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mets’ Mark Vientos takes full responsibility for lack of hustle in loss vs Marlins');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-1_ba940b.jpg"></figure><h1>Mets’ Mark Vientos takes full responsibility for lack of hustle in loss vs Marlins</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T18:24:28-07:00">April 2nd, 6:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T18:24:28-07:00">April 2nd, 6:24pm</time><address><a>Daniel Locke</a>Daniel Locke covers the New Orleans Pelicans and is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints. He will graduate from Auburn University with a degree in Journalism in May. Daniel has covered Auburn Athletics for the entirety of his time as a student, focusing on football, men's basketball, and baseball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Mets picked <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mets-marlins-prediction-odds-pick-4-2-2025">up a 6-5 win over</a> the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon, securing the series win. Third baseman Mark Vientos’ <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6250676/2025/04/02/mets-mark-viento-lack-of-hustle/?source=bsky_hq" rel="noopener">lack of hustle in Tuesday night’s game</a> did not present a distraction after the fact.</p><p>Vientos was frustrated during Tueday night’s game, throwing his helmet in the process.</p><p>“Probably should’ve never done that, too,” Vientos said via The Athletic. “But that’s just the player I am. I am competing out there. I am super focused, and I want to win. Obviously, I gotta tame it down a little bit, but that’s just how I compete.”</p><p>Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spoke on the importance of making sure Vientos is in a good place mentally.</p><p>“You kind of give it a day, and then the next day you talk to him,” said Mendoza. “You’re just making sure that mentally he is in a good place. They are human. You want to see results right away.</p><p>“Just understanding that it’s a long year. Just stick to the basics, your fundamentals, your process, your preparation and things will be all right. That was basically the whole deal with him. He’s in there today, and he’s a big part of this team.”</p><p>Vientos is looking to bounce back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mets-news-juan-soto-urges-new-york-make-sandy-alcantara-trade">and help the Mets continue</a> the early success they have had.</p><h2><b>Mets’ Kodai Senga likes assistant coach</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/unnamed-2_096067.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga has <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6248531/2025/04/01/mets-kodai-senga-pitching-coach/" rel="noopener">hit it off with assistant pitching coach</a> Desi Druschel.</p><p>“Part of the reason why I am able to be here healthy and why I was able to throw today is partly because of him,” Senga said of Druschel through an interpreter, via The Athletic.</p><p>Druschel talked about how receptive Senga has been of the things he has told him and how he has tried to use the input he has been given.</p><p>“He’s been very receptive to it,” Druschel said. “David Stearns talks about it, the entire organization is about it and it’s something I’m about: evidence-based. That’s what I am trying to provide. It’s, ‘Hey, this is some evidence as to why I suggest this,’ or why it’s worked in the past for others.”</p><p>The relationship seemingly came out of nowhere, but it could set the Mets up for success this season.</p><p>“Things happen organically,” Druschel said. “You gravitate toward certain people. Players gravitate toward certain coaches. We gravitated toward one another. The funny part is, he’s got a really strong will. And one of my attributes is that I just show up every day. I keep coming back.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mets’ Mark Vientos takes full responsibility for lack of hustle in loss vs Marlins

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-game-tying-3-run-bomb-vs-marlins-fans-going-wild');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pete Alonso’s game-tying 3-run bomb vs. Marlins has fans going wild');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pete-Alonsos-game-tying-3-run-bomb-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Pete Alonso’s game-tying 3-run bomb vs. Marlins has fans going wild</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-04-02T17:00:56-07:00">April 2nd, 5:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-04-02T17:00:56-07:00">April 2nd, 5:00pm</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and is now serving as an Associate Editor, Chicago Bulls beat writer, and Michigan football reporter at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Miami Marlins</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pete Alonso struggled during this first series of the season for the New York Mets, but he is starting to heat up during their current series against the Miami Marlins. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-social-media-rejoices-pete-alonso-mashes-grand-slam-vs-marlins">Alonso hit a grand slam</a> in Monday’s game, and he hit a <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1907569364204740788" rel="noopener">massive three-run shot</a> to tie the game on Wednesday in the eighth inning.</p><p>The Marlins went up 4-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday against the Mets, and it looked like they were in great position to get a win. Pete Alonso had other plans, however, and the game went to extra innings because of it.</p><p>It was a big home run, but some Marlins fans thought that Alonso <a href="https://x.com/HarrySissons69/status/1907575584936415383" rel="noopener">took things too far</a> with his celebration.</p><p>“Bro is bat flipping a tying HR vs the marlins in game 4/162 🤡🫵🤡🫵 alonso is the EASIEST player to hate,” one fan said on social media.</p><p>Other Marlins fans <a href="https://x.com/TruSchoolSports/status/1907570051734974573" rel="noopener">are wondering</a> why the team was even pitching to Alonso in the first place.</p><p>“Why won’t the Marlins just pitch around or walk Pete Alonso? He’s there only good hitter right now #MarlinsBeisbol,” the fan wrote.</p><p>The bases would’ve been loaded and the winning run would’ve been at the plate, but walking Alonso <a href="https://x.com/MarlinsGBU/status/1907569953911226521" rel="noopener">could’ve saved the game</a>.</p><p>“Honestly I would’ve walked his a** and loaded the bases,” another fan said. “The deeper in the count or more pitches Alonso sees the better that guy locks in and then s**t like that happens.”</p><p>Some Marlins fans <a href="https://x.com/shane_pineda_/status/1907570049046687917" rel="noopener">were upset with</a> the pitch selection from Calvin Faucher, who gave up the homer to Alonso.</p><p>“Bros throwing fastballs down the middle to Pete Alonso,” a fan said. “What a clown.”</p><p>Are the Marlins ever <a href="https://x.com/BeeSupreme_/status/1907569668820287672" rel="noopener">going to learn</a> from their mistakes against Pete Alonso? Miami fans have seen this happen before.</p><p>“The Marlins throw the same pitches to Pete Alonso in the same spot &amp; he continues to hit it out lmao,” one fan posted. “Stupid a** baseball team.”</p><p>It seems like the situation <a href="https://x.com/NewYorkJet1962/status/1907540951716831351" rel="noopener">could’ve been avoided,</a> but Mets fans will take it!</p><p>“I love it more when the pitcher gives Alonso a break,” one fan wrote. “First pitch low and away slider. Swing and miss. Second pitch. Low and away slider. Swing and miss. Great idea!!!! Throw him a fastball where he can extend his arms. Good job Pete. Ridiculous Marlins.”</p><p>The Mets were down by three runs late, but they came back to tie it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-pete-alonso-truth-meeting-re-signing-new-york">thanks to the Pete Alonso</a> homer. Now, both times are fighting for a victory in extra innings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pete Alonso’s game-tying 3-run bomb vs. Marlins has fans going wild

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He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is making his return from injury in the 2025 season, and he turned in a solid outing against the New York Mets on Tuesday, going five innings and giving up two earned runs. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/miami-marlins/marlins-news-sandy-alcantara-trade-rumors-intriguing-reaction-marlins-president">Alcantara is likely to be one of the top trade targets</a> come the deadline at the end of July, and the Mets are a team that could use another pitcher. New Mets slugger Juan Soto spoke on what acquiring Alcantara <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/02/sports/sandy-alcantara-could-be-mets-target-if-he-gets-put-on-trading-block-in-future/" rel="noopener">would mean for the team</a>.</p><p>“It would be one of the best trades that we could have,” Juan Soto said, via Mike Puma of the New York Post. “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.”</p><p>Alcantara proving he is healthy again and performing early on would only increase his value ahead of the deadline, and although the Mets are a division rival, they could be a team to watch for when it comes to Alcantara. Even before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/mets-news-sean-manaea-shut-down-injury-setback">the injuries to Sean Manaea</a> and Frankie Montas, the Mets could have used another starter. Alcantara would be a dream, and Soto, a teammate of Alcantara from the 2023 World Baseball Classic representing the Dominican Republic, believes the pitcher will step up even more when playing meaningful baseball.</p><p>“If he goes to a team that has a chance to compete at the end, I think you’re going to see who he is,” Soto said, via Puma. “He is doing that on a team that has no serious chance to go to the playoffs, but he keeps trying and competing even without run support. Whenever he goes to a winning team you are going to see what Sandy Alcantara is capable of.”</p><p>Alcantara has the upside to win the Cy Young award, like he did in 2022. Soto believes in Alcantara as a pitcher, when it comes to ability and mentality.</p><p>“He’s really smart and he knows what he is doing,” Soto said, via Puma. “He’s really brave. He’s not scared to come at people, and he is going to attack you when he does.”</p><p>It will be interesting to see where Alcantara ends up, if he is traded this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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