Getty The New York Mets haven’t made their signature blockbuster move yet, but momentum is quietly building. According to NBC Sports’ Matthew Pouliot , the Mets may hold a real advantage in the race for Alex Bregman , the top third baseman available in free agency. And as projections across the industry line up, the noise around Queens is only getting louder. Pouliot identified the Mets as his official contract prediction for Bregman, projecting a six-year, $168 million deal—a number that sits