Mets fans cheer Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with potential free agency looming

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was at Citi Field Friday, with the Blue Jays in town for the Mets home opener. Though all eyes were on the Mets stars, from Pete Alonso, to Francisco Lindor to newcomer Juan Soto, that doesn’t mean there weren’t some wandering eyes in Queens, as well. There were pregame cheers for Guerrero — who could become a free agent following this season. “It was interesting to see him get cheered here,” Toronto right-hander Chad Green said following the Mets’ 5-0 win. It still appears the most likely result in the slugger’s future is a long-term deal with Toronto, with Guerrero reportedly “very close” to a $500 million deal. The two sides remain in contact, despite Guerrero’s previous spring deadline, and the Blue Jays continue to be in need of finally making a big free agent signing after missing out on Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani and others in recent seasons. After the first baseman reached base three times Friday, Guerrero declined to speculate on any potential new contract. “Like I’ve said before, I’m playing right now, concentrating on my games, on my teammates [and] leaving everything to my agents,” Guerrero said through an interpreter.“I haven’t talked to them.

I don’t know anything at this point.” But that’s not stopping speculation — which won’t end until Guerrero lands a new deal somewhere. Before the game, Guerrero embraced and chatted with Lindor, as well as Alonso — who could also be a free agent following this season with the Mets. “Pete and me have had a great relationship since the minors,’’ Guerrero said.“We talked about [how] we’re doing [and our] families.

We didn’t talk about contracts or deals.” And as much as the Mets faithful clearly embraced the return of Alonso — who delivered a two-run homer in the bottom of the first — th...