Yankees’ Soto Pivot Could Pay Off for Years

Two years after Juan Soto chose the Mets over the Yankees, Evan Roberts admits the early results have been painful for Mets fans. The Yankees have kept reaching October, while the Mets have missed the postseason, sparking a debate over whether adding Max Fried and Cody Bellinger ultimately left the Yankees in a better short-term position than simply keeping Soto.

The conversation also turns to a fascinating Mets what-if: if Soto had stayed with the Yankees, would Pete Alonso still be in Queens? Plus, Evan weighs the emotional value of a potential Knicks championship banner night against a Yankees playoff game, and the Yankees make roster moves by bringing back Clarke Schmidt while designating Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment.