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.

All may not be lost for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays when it comes to finding common ground on a long-term partnership. Earlier this week, reports indicated that Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays were nowhere near an agreement on an extension,