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 […]
David Ortiz made push to bring Juan Soto to Red Sox
Manager David Ortiz wanted to bring Juan Soto to the Red Sox before the star outfielder signed with the Mets on a blockbuster 15-year, $765 million contract. “We wanted to keep him in Boston,” Ortiz said Saturday. “Unfortunately, it didn't work out.” Ortiz threw at least one pitch to Soto. Speaking on behalf of the […]
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 […]
Kyle Tucker traded to Cubs as Yankees’ Juan Soto void remains
The Astros aren't going to help fill the Yankees' Juan Soto void. Houston sent stud outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in exchange for him leaving the Bronx Bombers for the Yankees to continue their offensive search. Chicago will send slugging third baseman Isaac Paredes, reliever Hayden Wesneski and infield prospect Cam Smith to Houston. […]
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’ 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 […]