Yankees GM Brian Cashman defends pursuit of Juan Soto after losing to Mets: 'Above and beyond our comfort'
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DALLAS — For the New York Yankees, there is no relief in discovering that their brand — the rich history and the weight of the pinstripes — mattered little to Juan Soto. Monument Park was calling the slugger's name all year as he andAaron Judge combined to post arguably the best offensive season in MLB history by teammates not named Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. A century later, Soto had the opportunity to build a Yankees legacy had he decided to spend the remainder of his career on 161st Street.
During Juan Soto's meetings with the New York Yankees last month, one of the Yankees' goals was to give Soto a chance to get to know owner Hal Steinbrenner a little more. Hal Steinbrenner is known among his employees as respectful and deferential — a far cry from his father, George Steinbrenner. Hal explained to Soto that part of the reason he hadn't spent much time with the slugger was because he didn't want to be something of a distraction for a player working in New York for the first time.
DALLAS — On Sunday morning, sometime between 9:30 and 10 a.m., New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman submitted the organization's final contract offer for Juan Soto. It would've been, by far, the richest deal in North American professional sports history.
Aaron Judge won't be bothered if free agent Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain's $360 million, nine-year contract.
NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner confirmed that club officials recently met with free agent slugger Juan Soto in California, describing it as a «good meeting» that included «very honest back-and-forth dialogue» without divulging many other details.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan base, relishing New York's rich culture and, of course, hitting in a loaded lineup right in front of Aaron Judge.