The New York Mets need a new superstar outfielder. Who better to trust for information on their pursuits than someone who used to hold that title?

In the mid-2000s, Carlos Beltrán was the man in Flushing, Queens. He played seven seasons for the Mets, racking up five All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves, and 149 home runs. Few outfielders in team history have ever put up such prolific stats in the blue and orange.

Beltrán once signed on to be the Mets' new manager, but parted ways with the team before he ever could manage a game due to discoveries about his role in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal. However, he now has a special advisor role in New York's front office, and he believes the club is poised to make big moves this winter.

It's no secret that the Mets are after New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, and Beltrán said earlier this week that he believes they can get it done, calling the team's pursuit of the 26-year-old superstar "full blast."

"The Mets want to improve the team and there's no doubt they'll go after all the players on the market, knowing that the piece the whole world wants is Juan Soto, and the Mets won't hesitate to go after him full blast," Beltran said in Spanish to reporters, per the New York Post.

Soto, 26, is a once-in-a-generation type of player, and the Mets will be gunning to steal him away from the Yankees, who also seem desperate to keep him in their lineup after making a World Series appearance.

At this point, it seems all but certain that the minimum dollar amount it will take to land Soto is $600 million, with $700 million even being floated in the realm of possibility. Beltran's words seem to be a strong indication that the Mets are more than willing to play in that ballpark.

Will their pursuit succeed? That comes down to Soto's preferences, and the Mets' persuasive abilities in their upcoming meetings with the young superstar. But one thing is certain: they'll try as hard as they can.