Francisco Alvarez pitches Juan Soto, Vlad Guerrero Jr. on Mets: 'Trio in Queens'
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez made his recruitment of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto public in a social media post Monday.
And they’ll call themselves the Kings in Queens.
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez made his recruitment of Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and free agent Juan Soto public in a social media post Monday.
The Instagram story, which features an image of Alvarez and Guerrero side-by-side and donning the same jersey, was snapped at the celebrity softball game for SauceGiving, held in Puerto Rico on Dec. 1.
Alvarez’s post includes the text: “Dime, Vladdy [Guerrero]. Te Veo. Ready Ready,” which translates roughly to “I see you, Vlad, you’re ready.”
Guerrero, who posted the same image on his own Instagram story, included the caption “El mío,” or “My boy.”
Alvarez, 23, then screen-shotted Guerrero’s iteration and typed a new caption over top of the image, “Let’s make this a trio in Queens,” and tagged Soto.
Flattering though they may be, the social media posts won’t be the deciding factor on whether the Mets can land Guerrero — who would to have acquired now via trade or in free agency in a year — and/or Soto.
The ball is in owner Steve Cohen’s hand — or rather, the depths of his pockets.
Guerrero is coming off his fourth consecutive All Star selection in 2024, and at 25 years old, the infielder’s price tag is only rising. The Blue Jays are going to do all they can to keep the two-time Silver Slugger north of the border, but previous attempts to get a deal done have proved largely futile.