The New York Yankees have had an eventful offseason, adding several key players but still seeking to fill some roster gaps. They face a potential challenge from their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, in the race to sign Japanese star Roki Sasaki.
The New York Yankees have had a busy offseason so far. They started the winter by losing out on Juan Soto to their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets . That loss disrupted the Yankees' plans, but they have made some strong additions since then, including Cody Bellinger, Devin Williams, Max Fried, and Paul Goldschmidt. However, their offseason is not yet complete. The Yankees are still looking to add a starting pitcher, an infielder, and some relief pitchers. Pete Caldera of Northjersey.
com recently predicted that the Yankees will lose another free agency battle to the Mets, this time for Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. Caldera believes that Sasaki will choose the Mets over the Yankees, which would be a major surprise as he is widely expected to sign with a team on the West Coast, like the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres. Caldera wrote, 'Defeated again by their crosstown rivals this winter, the Yankees are stunned as Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, 23, chooses the Mets.' While it would be unexpected for Sasaki to choose the Mets, it is not impossible. If he does decide to go with the Mets, just like Soto did, it would be a significant setback for the Yankees in the Subway Series. Will Sasaki choose the Mets over the Yankees, or will he head to the West Coast
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