{"id":5120,"date":"2024-09-28T05:34:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T05:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=5120"},"modified":"2024-09-28T05:34:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T05:34:36","slug":"report-yankees-superstar-predicted-to-sign-near-record-deal-with-mets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=5120","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Yankees Superstar Predicted to Sign \u2018Near-Record Deal\u2019 With Mets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-2174679546-e1727451162869.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"New York Yankees, New York Mets, Juan Soto\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juan Soto finishing his swing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Juan Soto\u00a0sweepstakes will be the talk of the offseason around Major League Baseball. At just 25-years-old, the\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0outfielder will be in a strong position to get one of the biggest contracts in the history of the game due to his age and production.<\/p>\n<p>However, only so many teams will be able to sign the Dominican Republic native due to his potential price. The Yankees,\u00a0New York Mets,\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers, and only a handful of other clubs have shown the willingness to spend big money on free agents in recent years.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"name\">Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report believes it could come down to the Yankees and Mets, highlighting what both teams could offer Soto.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"intersectionObserverRefElement\">\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThe incumbent Yankees are the most obvious fit based on what we have seen out of the one-two punch that he and Aaron Judge provide the team. The Bronx Bombers regained the AL East title in 2024 and are one of the favorites to win the league pennant,\u201d\u00a0Beaston wrote\u00a0in his September 27 article predicting where top MLB free agents will sign. \u201cThe cross-town Mets should also be considered players for Soto as they look to build on an extraordinary turnaround this season. Adding his bat would give even more pop to an offense that can score runs early and often, while there is room for him in the outfield alongside Brandon Nimmo\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cContenders will be champing at the bit to add him to their roster, but it feels like a contest that comes down to two organizations, both of which call the Big Apple home. The Yankees want him back, Soto would like to go back, but could Hank Steinbrenner be outbid by Steve Cohen and the Mets, who are looking to take that step back into World Series contention?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, to finish his prediction, Beaston wrote that\u00a0Soto would sign a \u201cnear-record deal\u201d with the Mets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Aaron Judge Impressed With Soto\u2019s Play<\/h2>\n<p>Soto has\u00a0Aaron Judge\u00a0to lean on, as he was in a similar position before he signed a nine-year, $360 million deal in December of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>While Soto is younger and should command more money because of that, Judge understands the pressure free agency and playing for the New York Yankees brings.<\/p>\n<p>Despite how tough it is to focus on winning and the team, Judge has been impressed with Soto being the ultimate professional and taking care of business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe just finds a way to impact the game every single day,\u201d\u00a0Judge said\u00a0on September 10, according to Jorge Castillo of ESPN. \u201cHe\u2019s always focused on the team, which is something I always love. Like, he\u2019s here for us and that can be tough when it\u2019s your third team and you\u2019re about to be a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery other day you got another fan yelling from the outfield, \u2018Sign a contract, stay here!\u2019 You got other teams, whenever we go play somewhere else \u2014 we play in Philly, we play the Mets \u2014 you got people saying stuff. Man, it\u2019s a treat. It\u2019s a treat just to see that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having Judge on his side could also be a selling point for the Yankees, as the dynamic duo would be paired together for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<h2>Would Soto Sign With the Mets?<\/h2>\n<p>While there are reasons for Soto to stay with the New York Yankees after playing with them already, the New York Mets could come in with the biggest offer.<\/p>\n<p>If Soto wants to stay in the Bronx, he could welcome a return to the Yankees, but only if they give him the type of money he\u2019s looking for.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s uncertain if he\u2019d sign with the Mets in a scenario where they offer him $550 million and the Yankees offer him $525 million.<\/p>\n<p>If it comes down to money, Mets owner\u00a0Steve Cohen\u00a0has shown the willingness to spend on players he wants. Historically, the Yankees have, too, which makes Soto\u2019s pending free agency even more intriguing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__author-bio\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juan Soto finishing his swing The\u00a0Juan Soto\u00a0sweepstakes will be the talk of the offseason around Major League Baseball. 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