The New York Yankees had a great offseason last time when they landed Juan Soto. It felt like the perfect fit to the puzzle when the Childish Bambino came to the Bronx. The Dominican slugger’s hitting arc is perfect for the Yankee Stadium. No wonder that this year, he has hit the most home runs of his MLB career in a single season. Moreover, his chemistry with Aaron Judge is constantly setting fire to every ballpark, specifically for the fans in the Bronx. The Judge-Soto duo has already broken many franchise records.
Moreover, the fans would want them to end the jinx of 15 years, as it has been that long since the Yankees won a World Series. In fact, that was the last time they made it to the ‘Big Dance.’ But if the Dominican superstar can stay in the Bronx, then their chances of making it to the World Series will get higher. However, the two New York teams will have an exciting bidding war for the Childish Bambino. Can the Pinstripes keep Soto for the rest of his career?
MLB Insider Said, “If Hal Steinbrenner Loses Juan Soto To Steve Cohen, It’ll Tarnish His Image”
According to Jeff Passan, an ESPN insider, the fight between Mets and the Yankees for Juan Soto will be a differnt ball game. Hal Steinbrenner had a reputation for always sealing stellar deals and keeping the team’s top talents with big contracts. In the next offseason, the 2020 NL Batting Champion will become the biggest free agent. It will be a question of the Yankees owner’s legacy as it is on the line and to keep the team’s talents intact. Now, can Steinbrenner sign Soto for a long-term contract and match whatever deal the Mets would offer him? Moreover, this battle is between the most valuable franchise in the league and the wealthiest owner in baseball. Now, both these teams have equally good chances to sign the superstar slugger.
Moreover, Steve Cohen can afford to make a record-breaking and jaw-dropping offer to Juan Soto. Then, it will become harder for Hal Steinbrenner to sign the Dominicans slugger for a long time. However, to Steinbrenner’s benefit, he has managed to sign big names over the years. Hence, the Yankees and the Mets will have a great bidding war. Moreover, the authorities of the Mets can urge Steve Cohen not to reset the market. For future free agents, the Bronx Bombers and the Mets can cause significant repercussions after the bidding war.
How Much The Crosstown Rivals In New York Can Pay For The Four-time Silver Slugger?
Passan believes if the Mets don’t offer Soto that high a offer, then Steinbrenner can want to seize the opportunity. But there are other teams like the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks seem to show interest in Juan Soto. Since he is just 25 years old, The New York Times project that he will sign a 14 year deal worth $560 million.
He can have a record for total value and annual average value with his new contract next free agency. Soto’s contract might not exceed $700 million mark but his present day value will be $100 million more than Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal’s present day value, adjusted to inflation and other factors.
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