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 […]
Yankees making Christian Walker push as post-Juan Soto pivot begins
With Juan Soto removed from the board, the Yankees resumed contract talks with free agent first baseman Christian Walker on Sunday night, the Post reported. Walker isn't the only player the Yankees are looking to trade in free agency. And the Yankees are looking to reallocate some of the money they offered Soto after the […]
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 […]
Juan Soto Joins Mets In Record-Breaking $765M Deal, Leaving Yankees Empty-Handed
New York Yankees No. 22 Juan Soto hits a home run in the bottom of the third inning against the New York Mets on July 24, 2024 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) OAN Staff James Myers2pm – Monday, December 9, 2024 The New York Mets have signed the […]
Why Yankees could be breathing sigh of relief after Juan Soto bolts for Mets
The Yankees and owner Hal Steinbrenner made a big move to keep Juan Soto, offering him a $760 million contract (including a $60 million signing bonus) that would have been the richest in sports history in 16 years. I stepped into an uncomfortable place. But it won't be as much as Mets owner Steve Cohen […]