Many Mets fans are confident the Mets will sign Soto to a long-term contract after the 2024 season.

I heard a WFAN caller say the Mets should spend at least one billion dollars on a Soto contract if they have to. "An offer he can't refuse."

It could happen ... not the billion-dollar part ... but Soto could sign with the Mets. Money talks. 

But a .400 team does not have the upper hand over a .700 team.