As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday and then the Winter Meetings in early December, the baseball world waits with bated breath for the decision of by far the most coveted free agent of the offseason: 26-year-old Juan Soto. The rest of the hitters will likely fall like dominos after that, but activity remains frozen—stove ice cold—until Soto makes his choice. That choice, while laden with anticipation and excitement, is ultimately not that interesting. The legacy he could build in New York (in the Bronx or in Queens), the championships he could win, and the lifestyle and team culture he prefers have all been discussed ad nauseam.
The Mets could pursue Christian Walker at first base if Pete Alonso walks
