What ‘scares’ Michael Kay in Yankees’ pursuit of Juan Soto
Michael Kay pours water on a hot stove for Yankees fans. Yankees broadcasters believe owner Hal Steinbrenner has no intention of competing dollar for dollar with Mets owner Steve Cohen in the race to acquire prized free agent Juan Soto. He said he heard from baseball officials that Cohen intended to outbid any offer by […]
Yankees meet with Juan Soto as Dodgers expected to enter fray
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner led a contingent of team executives, including general manager Brian Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, to pick up the superstar free agent in Southern California late Monday afternoon. He was scheduled to meet with hitter Juan Soto. The big hope of the Yankees' big men is to convince Soto to come […]
Juan Soto, Mets qualifying offers
On Friday, the Mets signed infielder Donovan Walton. He's a 30-year-old who has appeared in 70 games over parts of five major league seasons and is likely to be a featured utility man at Triple-A Syracuse, with another in camp. With apologies to Walton, the stakes will change in this week's MLB news. Welcome to […]
Steve Cohen, Mets have ‘very detailed’ meeting with Juan Soto in California
Mets owner Steve Cohen led Mets officials to meet with superstar free agent hitter Juan Soto in Orange County on Saturday, the newspaper reported. All early signs point to the conference going very well, and the Mets are still considered one of the favorites due to Soto's accomplishments. Soto helped lead the Yankees to the […]
Juan Soto’s booming market will force other star free agents on hold
There is no indication yet that Juan Soto's free agency will be extended into the offseason, as some major free agents have done in the past. Still, at least some of the other available free agents could be stuck in a holding pattern until the superstar signs a new deal in New York or elsewhere. […]
Why the Mets have a realistic shot to win over Juan Soto
A Mets contingent led by club owner Steve Cohen was scheduled to arrive in Orange County, Calif., later this week to make an in-person appeal to their top priority, superstar hitter Juan Soto — the exact date is yet to be determined. It was a secret… The Mets getting Soto in the sweepstakes would certainly […]
Mets ready to go ‘full blast’ to sign Juan Soto: Carlos Beltran
Steve Cohen and the Mets appear ready to go all-in on Juan Soto. Carlos Beltrán, a former Mets star and current special assistant to president of team operations David Stearns, has announced that the team is hiring the 26-year-old free agent outfielder as the club prepares to meet with him and his agent. He said […]
Juan Soto free agency, suitors is good for MLB business
Until Juan Soto makes his free agency decision, many of MLB's biggest front offices have $700 million in budgets, and their 2025 salaries will only be a fraction of that amount. Soto knows that. His agent, Scott Boras, knows this. The generational outfielder remains a coveted gem in free agency — the aura of his […]
Francisco Lindor spotted at LAX — is he joining Mets’ Juan Soto meeting?
Francisco Lindor was spotted at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday night as the Mets prepared to meet with free agent superstar Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras in Southern California. But was the National League MVP finalist there to make a pitch with owner Steve Cohen? Lindor doesn't answer that question in […]
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor among MVP finalists
The Yankees and Mets are common finalists for year-end awards. As revealed on Monday night, of the eight major categories for the Baseball Writers Association of America Awards (each league's MVP, Cy Young Award, Rookie of the Year, and Best Manager), four Yankees teams and two Mets teams were selected. The team is in the […]