Many see this as a New York-New York battle royale. In a sense, it’s already begun.
yet, and the crosstown competition is already heating up. Weeks before the expected derby is to begin, a Yankees executive fired the first salvo. The Yankees, who, no surprise, are making Juan Soto their top priority this winter, logically envision the deep-pocketed, on-the-rise Mets as their biggest threat in the derby for the top free agent this winter.
The “buzzkill” comment provides a hint about the case the Yankees will make. It’s fair that the Yankees hold an edge in history, overall fan interest, and yes, buzz. It also shows where they see the competition coming from. It makes sense the Mets could provide the most serious competition, thanks to the largesse of owner Steve Cohen, giving the Mets the ability to write Soto something close to a blank check. Soto first named winning as something to consider while talking about his impending free agency, and Cohen’s Mets also showed they are on the come by reaching the NLCS.
The Yankees executive named the Mets and the Blue Jays as among the perceived threats in the competition and started making the club’s case, pointing out the advantages of having the short porch of Yankee Stadium and, especially, an all-time great in Aaron Judge batting behind him. are expected to play for Soto, possibly including the World Series foe Dodgers.
Some suspect East Coast teams hold an advantage since Soto had an uneasy start in San Diego. But word is that late Padres owner Peter Seidler was making serious progress on a Soto deal before he took ill, ending talks. How the NFC North became the best division in the NFL
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