Every once in a while, a star player says something that feels less like a quote and more like a nudge to the front office. In the case of the New York Mets, Juan Soto’s message was pretty clear. After delivering the kind of season that makes even a $765 million investment look reasonable, Soto used his platform at the MLB Awards in Las Vegas to make one thing known: he wants Pete Alonso back in Queens.

Soto’s Historic Year Sets the Stage

The Mets bet the future on Soto last winter and got exactly what they paid for. He played like a superstar in his prime, hitting 43 home runs, swiping 38 bags, reaching base at a .396 clip, and posting a 156 wRC+. Those are numbers that shift an entire lineup’s gravity. They make pitchers uncomfortable the moment he steps into the box. They make the Met

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