Mets reported that Juan Soto’s contract strength should strike fear into the Yankees

The New York Mets met with Juan Soto this weekend and it drew the same reactions as the superstar’s meet and greet with the Blue Jays and Red Sox. The Mets pulled out all the stops, with the owners and front office painting a picture of their vision for the Dominican superstar.

The trick for the Mets is that while they have been linked to and targeted regularly with Soto, they don’t necessarily need him to win a World Series. The Mets pushed the Dodgers to six games in the NLCS, and one can only assume that was part of their pitch.

Cohen has all the money in the world to offer Soto, but he hired David Stearns to make his operation sustainable, just like the Dodgers. The details leaked from Soto’s meeting with the Mets offer nothing surprising. We here at FanSided are big fans of Jon Heyman’s work. It’s no secret that he works closely with Scott Boras, as do most people in his field. Here’s what Heyman had to say:

“All signs point to the meeting going extremely well, and the Mets are still considered one of the favorites to secure the services of the 26-year-old Soto, who helped the Yankees reach the World Series in his first season in The Bronx in 2024 and is the top winter priority of both New York teams. The Mets presentation is said to have been a “big production” and “very detailed.”

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That sounds great. What software did they use?

It doesn’t really matter what the Mets said in their pitch, but rather what they can offer Soto and where his values ​​lie. Well, thanks to Hector Gomez, we may have some insight into that. According to Gomez, the Mets are expected to offer more years and money overall on their deal, giving Soto long-term flexibility. The Yankees, meanwhile, can offer Soto a higher AAV than any of his suitors to date.

If Soto is willing to bet on himself, even if it means entering free agency again before his career is over, the Yankees likely have the best offer. If not, the Mets will offer him the opportunity to retire in Queens as a Mets legend. The choice is his, and it is not easy.

The Yankees should be very concerned if these reported details are true. That’s obviously a big question when it comes to MLB free agency.