There are a lot of numbers that go into the two-year deal the Mets have reportedly agreed to with former Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco, and we’ll get to a lot of them, but there’s absolutely only one place to start.

The New York Mets have one option for first base with Jorge Polanco. They shouldn't be done shopping.

Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets on Saturday morning, turning down strong overtures from the Seattle Mariners, who badly wanted him back this offseason. At first, it felt like the Mariners made a financial decision, not wanting to over-extend for Polanco, but in reality, it was more than that.

Another free-agent bat came off the board on Saturday, and the Boston Red Sox still have yet to make their move. Jorge Polanco, who had a fantastic offensive se

First and foremost, congratulations to Dick van Dyke who is celebrating his 100th birthday today! Even Jamie Moyer seems young by comparison. While the former Andy Griffith headlines the main news, the odd signing of Jorge Polanco by the Mets is the biggest story in today’s baseball newsroom.

While it seemed unlikely that the New York Mets would re-sign Pete Alonso in MLB free agency this offseason, there