With money being relatively equal, Juan Soto choosing the Mets over the Yankees makes a statement that neither fan base in New York will take lightly. Deesha Thosar explains.
DALLAS — Talk about a New York City robbery. It wasn't just the top free-agent jewel that the Mets stole from the Yankees; Steve Cohen hijacked the crown, too. Less than two months after Juan Soto helped take the Yankees to the World Series, Cohen's Mets blew him away Sunday with the largest contract in professional sports history. Soto did end up going to the highest bidder — the Mets' reported pact with the slugger is for $765 million over 15 years.
Ten biggest contracts in MLB history: Juan Soto's $765 million with Mets tops list The Mets — not the Yankees — represented the more appealing long-term destination to Soto in part because of how much they were willing to spend, no doubt. But Cohen also prioritizes getting to know the people in his organization — from players, to front office personnel, to security staffers — on an intimate level.
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