Juan Soto picked the Mets over the Yankees this offseason, prompting many to wonder whether it was only about the money.

Every New York Mets fan knows by now that superstar slugger Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract (which is the largest deal in sports history) with the Mets on December 8. In the days and weeks leading up to this seismic signing,

In his recent “The Mayor’s Office” episodes, Casey has discussed the player movement around the league and touched on Soto’s impact. During those segments, he provided some dubious rationalization for Yankees fans on why losing Soto, who got 15 years and $765 million from the Mets, won’t hurt so much.

Now that the dust has begun to settle in the aftermath of Juan Soto’s eventual $800 million defection from the Yankees to the Mets, the question is just how much the balance of New York baseball

It’s becoming increasingly evident that Juan Soto’s decision to sign with the Mets was pushed over the finish line by the Amazin’s emphasis on family and what they could do to welcome the superstar slugger’s crew into the fold.

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets this winter. The move was not well received, and one former coach is discrediting Soto's 2024 season with the Yankees.

The New York Mets have continued their high-spending offseason following Juan Soto's arrival from the Bronx - agreeing a deal to bring pitcher Sean Manaea back to Flushing

Steve Cohen had lofty goals for the Mets when he bought the team from the Wilpon family late in 2020. Slowly, he’s delivering on those goals. While the top goal is winning multiple World Series championships,