Padres’ Mike Shildt finds Juan Soto contract perspective in Judge Judy
Former manager Juan Soto certainly found an interesting way to put the outfielder's big contract into perspective. Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets on Sunday, the largest contract in professional sports history. The baseball world was willing to acquiesce to a deal of this size, as the 26-year-old also left […]
Juan Soto may have to clear expensive CBA hurdle to wear No. 22 with Mets
If Juan Soto wants to wear No. 22 with the Mets, that could be a very expensive ask. Brett Batty currently wears No. 22 with the Amazons, and as a new member of the Mets, Soto would traditionally have a number-swap deal with Batty if he wanted that number with his new team. But there […]
Mets’ suite offer Yankees didn’t match helped sway Juan Soto’s decision
Mets owner Steve Cohen is determined to sign Juan Soto and looks the other way when it comes to offering him a suite at Citi Field to include his family in his deal with the Amazons. There wasn't. It was a small detail that seemed to help push the Mets' bid over other teams, including […]
Juan Soto saves about $8 million in state income tax with Mets signing bonus
Juan Soto could take advantage of an interesting tax loophole in his monster contract with the Mets. Soto and the Mets agreed to a 15-year deal worth $765 million in a blockbuster deal that shook the sports world. This was reported by the newspaper's reporter John Heyman. Soto received a $75 million signing bonus, but […]
Juan Soto wait cost Yankees chance at Blake Snell, Willy Adames
DALLAS — Brian Cashman is open-minded because he needs to be. The general manager will have to put together the rest of the roster now that Plan A is gone, but Plan B could have been gone as well. Not only did the Yankees lose Juan Soto, but waiting for Soto cost them other opportunities. […]
Mets’ historic Juan Soto splash won’t impact Pete Alonso pursuit
DALLAS — Are you considering signing Pete Alonso? The Mets have added significant impact to their lineup with the addition of Juan Soto in a record deal, and team officials have set themselves up to fill other holes. At or near the top of that list are decisions regarding first base. “We want Pete back. […]
Steve Cohen wasn’t sure Mets won Juan Soto sweepstakes until he heard ‘yes’
DALLAS — Mets owner Steve Cohen and his top baseball man, David Stearns, held a secret last-minute meeting Friday at Cohen's home in Boca Raton, Fla., with Soto's inner circle, including Juan Soto and Scott Boras. We held a lunch meeting. A fun second gathering solidified Cohen's determination to win the winter prize. Still, Cohen […]
Yankees have no Juan Soto regrets after going ‘above and beyond’ comfort level
DALLAS — The Yankees have no regrets in the face of their biggest offseason loss in recent memory. I have no regrets about the decision to trade for Juan Soto ahead of a four-ball season. Soto has no regrets, as he certainly seemed satisfied with a year that was hailed as an unusually happy clubhouse […]
Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends pursuit of Juan Soto after losing to Mets: ‘Above and beyond our comfort’
Juan Soto isn't leaving New York, as the 26-year-old slugger is reportedly headed to the Mets in the largest contract in professional sports history, but neither are the Yankees. Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract, eclipsing the $700 million contract Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. With no deferrals […]
Mets’ Juan Soto-Francisco Lindor duo will join MLB’s elite duos
DALLAS — Juan Soto was half of MLB's top one and two offensive punches for the Yankees last season. Aaron Judge won the American League MVP award after hitting 58 home runs and posting an impressive OPS of 1.159. Soto finished third in the voting after a season in which he hit a career-high 41 […]