The New York Mets and the New York Yankees compete in the "Subway Series" each year. The two teams battle it out on the field in a very competitive inter-city rivalry. But this offseason, the rivalry between the team in the Big Apple and the team in the Bronx goes much deeper than just their play on the field.
This rivalry will dive deep into free agency with MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reporting that the Juan Soto sweepstakes will be a two-horse race between the two New York teams.
"It's the Yankees or the Mets," one American League executive told Feinsand about the upcoming Juan Soto sweepstakes. "He (Soto) knows the Yankees well after spending a year there, and Steve Cohen has enough money to give him whatever he wants if he decides he wants him badly enough. It's tough for me to see Soto winding up anywhere else."
The idea that it will come down to the two New York teams has been common knowledge for the last few weeks, but for it to come from an AL executive makes it even more compelling.
There are also rumors that the Yankees could be interested in bringing in Mets first baseman Pete Alonso to fill the void at first base in the Bronx. The Mets are also very involved in re-signing Alonso themselves.
Both New York teams have the money for Soto. Both fit everything that he wants and needs in a team. It'll be a very interesting offseason for the Mets and the Yankees.
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