Major Report: Yankees Owner’s Dig at $765 million Trade Target

The New York Yankees made sure to express all the right sentiments after Juan Soto left for the Mets as a free agent. They emphasized to their fans that they offered a record-breaking $760 million – $400 million more than reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge – in an attempt to retain the star slugger. However, their focus then shifted to improving run prevention and defense.

Despite this, rumors circulated that the Mets won Soto over by offering significant perks for his family. MLB broadcaster Chris Rose believes Yankees managing partner Hal Steinbrenner hinted that the family played a role in Soto’s decision. When asked if he was surprised by Soto’s move to the Mets, Steinbrenner responded, “I wouldn’t say I was surprised, but I really didn’t know what to expect.

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I didn’t know what was going to happen. Juan’s got a big family, and they were all very involved, so there were a lot of voices giving him advice. I just didn’t know. So, I wouldn’t say I wasn’t surprised; I was definitely disappointed.” On his Baseball Today podcast, Rose’s co-host, Trevor Plouffe, questioned whether Steinbrenner’s mention of Soto’s family was a subtle criticism.

Rose disagreed, saying, “It wasn’t subtle; it was a dig.” He interpreted Steinbrenner’s comment as implying that there were “a lot of cooks in the kitchen” when it came to Soto’s decision, pointing out that “there are a lot of people you need to please.” Rose added, “It’s not just a matter of sitting down one-on-one with Juan Soto to work out a deal.” Reports indicate that the Yankees refused to offer the Soto family a suite in their negotiations, citing that they never provided one to Derek Jeter or Aaron Judge.

 

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