David Ortiz trolls Yankees over losing Juan Soto to Mets
David Ortiz loves to bash the Yankees, and the former Red Sox slugger recently took full advantage of his inability to convince Juan Soto to keep wearing pinstripes, poking fun at his former rivals. I did. Soto posted a video to his Instagram on Monday with highlights from his induction press conference after signing a […]
Mets on better short-term track than Yankees with Juan Soto
Perhaps it means something that Juan Soto didn't speak to any of his 2024 Yankees teammates during free agency. However, he also pointed out that he had no conversations with Mets players. That probably suggests that this was a financial decision first, second, and third, and that he didn't need to hear from former or […]
Rich Eisen goes off on Juan Soto for one particular Mets remark
Rich Eisen couldn't believe what he was hearing from Juan Soto. After playing one season with the Yankees, Soto signed a 15-year contract worth $765 million with the Mets across town. Eisen, a lifelong Yankees fan, wasn't angry with Soto about the financial decision itself, but he did take issue with an odd comment the […]
Mets retiring David Wright’s No. 5 to honor former team captain
The Mets will continue their recent trend of honoring their former captain by finally placing him on the retired list in 2025. David Wright's No. 5 will be honored July 19 at Citi Field, along with last year's overdue recipients Doc Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, as well as other Mets legends. Baseball officials confirmed on […]
Brandon Nimmo thanked Steve Cohen for Mets’ Juan Soto reality
Brandon Nimmo still doesn't know what world he lives in. After learning that Juan Soto had chosen the Mets for a record deal, the veteran outfielder said he contacted team owner Steve Cohen and thanked him for transforming the franchise. Nimmo said he remembered when he was drafted in 2011 and the Mets were releasing […]
Mets ‘still engaged’ with Pete Alonso as he explores free agency market
The Mets haven't given up on the idea of re-signing Pete Alonso. The day Juan Soto was introduced to Citi Field after signing a record contract worth $765 million over 15 years, team owner Steve Cohen wondered if Alonso could be the club's next piece. asked. “We think he's a great bat and he's still […]
Mets’ Steve Cohen was ready to get ‘uncomfortable’ to land Juan Soto
Steve Cohen pointed out that this is different from other free agent courtships. He was a superstar in his prime, a player who could change things even more for the Mets, and had already proven he could handle New York City. He wasn't going to let the dollar numbers prevent him from acquiring Juan Soto. […]
Juan Soto buys into Steve Cohen’s Mets World Series ambitions
Juan Soto wanted to know how much success the future new team patriarch could expect if he signed with the Mets. It was one of two lunch meetings Soto had with Steve Cohen during the All-Star outfielder's free agent tour last month. Soto knew the expectation was to win, but to what extent over the […]
Why No. 22 was vital to Mets’ Juan Soto signing
No. 22 is so important to Juan Soto that he included it in his record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract and will continue to wear No. 22 with the Mets. He also has a gold chain with his number 22 on it, which he wore during Thursday's inaugural press conference at Citi Field. “22 was the […]
Juan Soto, Scott Boras insist Yankees weren’t Mets’ only competition
It wasn't Mets vs. Yankees. The Mets are better than four other suitors, all of whom are willing to pay big bucks for superstar outfielder Juan Soto and his talented agent Scott Boras. he claimed. The Yankees were seen as the Mets' main competition after Soto spent one season in the Bronx and helped them […]