Despite the speculation and the Mets’ well-stocked cash drawer, folks don’t believe they’d be the one to pay that. People around the game don’t see Mets honcho David Stearns spending that much money on a slugging first baseman — even a young one.

Guerrero broke off extension talks with the Blue Jays last month, but said that day 'I won't close the door if it's a realistic offer.'

The Blue Jays offered a $500 million contract to Vladimir Guerrero Jr before the spring training deadline that he did not take.