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Juan Soto, Scott Boras insist Yankees weren't Mets' only competition in wild sweepstakes


Published on 2024-12-12 20:25:19 - New York Post
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  • It was the Mets over four other suitors, all of whom were willing to pay top dollar to land Juan Soto, the superstar outfielder and his high-powered agent, Scott Boras, insisted. Though the Yankees were viewed as the Mets' main competition because Soto had just spent a season in The Bronx and helped them reach the World Series,

The article from the New York Post discusses Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras addressing the narrative that the New York Yankees were the only team in contention for Soto's services during the offseason. Boras emphasized that several teams were interested in Soto, not just the Yankees, and that the competition was more widespread than reported. He highlighted that the San Diego Padres, Soto's former team, had engaged in trade talks with multiple teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, before finalizing the deal with the Yankees. Boras also mentioned that the financial aspects and the desire to play in New York were significant factors in Soto's decision, but the market was indeed competitive.

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