Mets sportscaster dismisses Vladimir Guerrero Jr. trade as realistic option to replace Pete Alonso

The New York Mets not pursuing Pete Alonso in this offseason anymore has created quite a buzz around the team, with fans and insiders speculating about their next move. There have been reports that the Mets are looking for Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a trade replacement.

As per Evan Roberts on WFAN Radio, the Mets' backup plan of getting the first baseman as a like-for-like replacement for Alonso is entirely hypothetical.

Roberts sais that the Blue Jays' demand for a highly lucrative trade package makes it virtually impossible to trade for the 25-year-old.

"(Mets) are not getting Vladimir Guerrero for this season because the Blue Jays aren't trading him. The same Blue Jays team that's trying to sign Pete Alonso.

" I saw a report from Martino that the Mets called about Vlad, and they're asking for more than Soto. You know what that's called? It's called they're not trading Vladimir Guerrero Jr., nor should they," Roberts said. [25:05]

The radio broadcaster also added that it would make no sense for the Metsies to trade for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. right now with an impending free agency before the 2026 season.

"I wouldn't rather lose Pete and then trade five top prospects for Guerrero, who's a free agent at the end of the year. Absolutely not. No. If we're talking about signing him next year, of course I'm not arguing against signing him as a free agent next year, but that's next year. When we do the Ricos next year, we'll break it all down. So I think some of my fellow Mets fans are living in a freaking fantasy world when it comes to Guerrero Jr," Roberts added. [28:10]

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Blue Jays reportedly trying to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and signing Pete Alonso

With the Mets out of the running for Pete Alonso, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as one of the teams interested in signing the four-time All-Star.

As per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, their pursuit of the former Mets first baseman isn't linked to them letting go of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The team is looking to increase its power-hitting prowess by keeping both big stars.

"If the Blue Jays landed Alonso, they'd still prefer to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a person familiar with the club's thinking said. Guerrero played 12 games at third base last year, and he and Alonso could serve as the club's designated hitters," Sammon and Rosenthal wrote.

While adding Pete Alonso alongside Guerrero Jr. would immensely help the Toronto offense, one of them might have to move to the outfield or to third base, as both have mostly played at first base.