The Superstar of the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge, believes that the Yankees have a better chance to win the World Series than their Crosstown rivals, the New York Mets.
He asked the 32 -year -old judge about his former teammate, Juan Soto, and Soto’s apparent conclusion that he had a better opportunity to win with the Mets than the Yankees.
“That is his opinion. He can say what he wants. I definitely disagree with Him. I was not surprised too much, I think that was where I wanted to be,” Judge told reporters on Monday during a press conference.
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The New York Yankees gardener, Aaron Judge, #99, smiles during the practice of spring training batting in George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Images of Dave Nelson-Imagn)
Soto signed a 15 -year record contract and $ 765 million with the METS this low season. If Soto opts after the fifth year of their contract, METS can cancel it causing the total value of the contract to be $ 805 million.
“Mets are a great organization and what they have done in recent years that show the ability to continue winning, continue to grow a team, try to grow a dynasty, it is one of the most important things,” Soto said when he He asked why he chose to sign with the METS in the free agency.
Soto’s agreement is the richest contract in the history of professional sports, and the judge said Monday that he is happy for his former teammate.
“I think that’s where he is better for him and his family. He got a pretty pleasant treatment there, you can’t say not that. But I’m happy for him, he got a good deal. He will be in a great place.
Judge and Soto were the best duo of the big leagues last season.
The judge won the MVP of the American League after heading a large homer of the League and driving in the largest amount of races in baseball (144) while maintaining a brilliant average batting of .322.
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The right gardener of the New York Mets, Juan Soto, #22, observes after taking batting practice during a spring training training in Clover Park. (Sam Navarro-Imagn images)
Soto finished third in Al MVP’s race, since he had the best season of his career while hitting Judge.
Soto reached a career of 41 homers and hit .288, while climbing the base with a .419 clip.
Judge knows that it is impossible to replace Soto, but he likes what the Yankees have done to compensate for his loss.
“Soto is a unique man, he is a special player. Excited by him and his new chapter with the Mets, but we add many new pieces here, starting with (Cody) Bellinger and (Paul) Goldschmidt. Two types that are old MVP, types They still want to improve, they still want to improve, “Judge said.
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The New York Yankees gardener, Aaron Judge, #99, hits a ball during the spring training batting in George M. Steinbrenner Field. (Images of Dave Nelson-Imagn)
“They will add a dynamic so different from this team. It really lengthens all our alignment when you have those guys batting in the middle of your order, many good things will happen. You can’t replace a guy like Juan Soto, but you bring guys like This that are MVP caliber players, all stars. “
The Yankees acquired Bellinger in an exchange with the Chicago puppies and signed Goldschmidt in a one -year contract in free agency.
Bellinger won the MVP of the 2019 National League with the Los Angeles Dodgers and has spent the last two seasons with the puppies.
Bellinger hit .266 and hit 18 home runs with the puppies last season, and plays a strong central field.
The left gardener of the Mets in New York, Juan Soto, #22, takes a batting practice during a spring training in Clover Park. (Sam Navarro-Imagn images)
Goldschmidt won the MVP of the National League in 2022, but had problems last season when it came out of a slow start before returning. He hit .245 with 22 home runs in 154 games last season.
These two will have the task of replacing the hole that Soto left in the alignment of the Yankees, since they try to return to the World Series after losing to the Dodgers in five games.
It will be trusted in Soto to anchor the alignment of the Mets together with Francisco Lindor, since the METS have aspirations of the World Series after a surprise race to the NLCS last season.
