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SAN ANTONIO — In case there was any ambiguity about the Mets’ plans for this winter, Scott Boras crystalized them Wednesday at the GM meetings. 

Boras — who represents Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso, among other free agents — was asked where he sees this market in relation to the Mets. 

“I think the Mets are trying to get to their goal, which is winning a world championship,” Boras said. “I think they have been very clear about pursuing this aggressively in the market.” 


  Scott Boras (l) and Juan Soto (r) during the World Series. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Scott Boras (l) and Juan Soto (r) during the World Series. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

In his annual State of the Boras address at these meetings, the agent was asked extensively about Soto, who could be in line for a contract in the $600 million range.

Boras declined to say if Soto is pursuing a record deal.

Shohei Ohtani received a heavily deferred $700 million contract last winter, but Boras said the 26-year-old Soto is a “Centurian,” which the agent defines as one of the top players of the last century based on what he’s accomplished at his age. 

Soto last season helped the Yankees to the World Series by producing a .989 OPS with 41 homers and 7.8 bWAR. 

“You can really see the owners, the general managers, they are kind of called upon to be championship magicians,” Boras said. “It’s kind of what they’re asked to do. It’s hard to do, to put together that magic for the championship run, but behind every great magician obviously is the Magic Juan.” 

Soto, according to Boras, enjoyed his time in New York and the “Yankee experience,” and seeks an opportunity to continue playing for winning teams. 


  Juan Soto is going to be very rich. Brad Penner-Imagn Images Juan Soto is going to be very rich. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Boras said the investment in his star client will pay for itself. 

“When you have something that nobody else has — in the player community, in the talent arena — you have a jewel,” Boras said. “You have the Mona Lisa of the museum, you have the attraction. You also have somebody that allows for owners to win repeatedly. When owners win repeatedly, their revenues skyrocket, they develop the impact of postseason play, attendance, rights in the streaming world and international branding.” 

Soto’s free agency will be a “thorough” process, according to Boras, who indicated the player likely will meet in person with interested teams. Boras declined to put a time frame on Soto potentially reaching a decision. 


  Mets owner Steve Cohen during the team’s playoff run. Jason Szenes / New York Post Mets owner Steve Cohen during the team’s playoff run. Jason Szenes / New York Post

The agent also touched on Alonso’s free agency.

The Mets have extended a qualifying offer worth $21.05 million to Alonso for next season that he is expected to decline as he pursues a long-term deal. 

“We hear a lot about the Bear market for power-hitting first basemen,” Boras said. “For Pete’s sake, it’s the Polar opposite.” 

Boras was asked if Alonso’s situation with the Mets has to be resolved before any of the other big contracts are potentially broached by the team. 

“That is a great question and unfortunately not one that I can answer,” Boras said. “It’s one that they can, but I have no indication in the discussion of the Mets players. There is no order of operation other than the desire to sign good players.” 


  Pete Alonso is also a free agent this offseason. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Pete Alonso is also a free agent this offseason. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

The Mets’ top starting pitcher from last season, Sean Manaea (also a Boras client), opted out from his contract to become a free agent.

Manaea is also expected to decline the Mets’ qualifying offer. 

“I would say that Sean Manaea has put himself in a position of being a 1-2 starter versus being considered a No. 3 starter,” Boras said. “His adjustment and ability to pitch up in the strike zone, his command, strikeout rates, all of that has resulted in a reevaluation in the industry of what Sean can do for them, and he has a very vast market right now.”

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