And they’ll call themselves the Kings in Queens.
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez made his recruitment of Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and free agent Juan Soto public in a social media post Monday.
The Instagram story, which features an image of Alvarez and Guerrero side-by-side and donning the same jersey, was snapped at the celebrity softball game for SauceGiving, held in Puerto Rico on Dec. 1.
Alvarez’s post includes the text: “Dime, Vladdy [Guerrero]. Te Veo. Ready Ready,” which translates roughly to “I see you, Vlad, you’re ready.”
Guerrero, who posted the same image on his own Instagram story, included the caption “El mío,” or “My boy.”
Alvarez, 23, then screen-shotted Guerrero’s iteration and typed a new caption over top of the image, “Let’s make this a trio in Queens,” and tagged Soto.
Flattering though they may be, the social media posts won’t be the deciding factor on whether the Mets can land Guerrero — who would to have acquired now via trade or in free agency in a year — and/or Soto.
The ball is in owner Steve Cohen’s hand — or rather, the depths of his pockets.
Guerrero is coming off his fourth consecutive All Star selection in 2024, and at 25 years old, the infielder’s price tag is only rising. The Blue Jays are going to do all they can to keep the two-time Silver Slugger north of the border, but previous attempts to get a deal done have proved largely futile.
If Guerrero were to land in Queens this offseason, his addition would likely come at the expense of incumbent first-basman Pete Alonso.
The free agent is a four-time All Star and the all-time franchise leader in home runs, but he’s also four years older than Guerrero. Rostering both would be redundant.
He won’t be a bargain by any stretch, even if he looks it alongside Soto.
The crown jewel of the 2024 MLB free agent class has been linked to the Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox and Blue Jays, but there’s a swelling belief that the Mets lead all suitors.
As The Post’s Jon Heyman reported last week, the Yankees have upped their initial bid in an attempt to keep the 26-year-old Dominican sensation in the Bronx.
And while no specific figures have surfaced out of New York or elsewhere, teams may be willing to cross the $600 million mark for the four-time All Star’s services.
The chips continue to fall and the bids continue to swell. The story is far from over.