Here's what happened in Mets Land on Friday, in case you missed it...

• Manager Buck Showalter discussed the plan for top prospect Francisco Alvarez ahead of the 2023 season, saying, "At some point, he will get an opportunity."

• Possible Mets target Manny Machado said Friday that he's planning to opt out of his deal with the San Diego Padres after this season

• At Mets spring training on Friday,  Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil and Alvarez took batting practice, while Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, and others threw bullpen sessions

• On The Mets Pod, Joe DeMayo and Connor Rogers are joined by Jeff Bellone of The Mets Fix newsletter to discuss what Jeff thinks is the most exciting thing about the 2023 team

• The Baseball Night in NY crew discussed who has had the better career, Justin Verlander or Max Scherzer? 

• Former GM Jim Duquette and the BNNY crew debate what's the worst New York baseball trade in the last 20 years