Top sportscaster rips Mets' Juan Soto appeasement, makes feelings known about Yankees acquiring Cody Bellinger, Max Fried, and Devin Williams
Popular sportscaster Chris Russo named the New York Yankees as the winners of the offseason and blasted the New York Mets for splashing their money on Juan Soto.
After the New York front office missed out on Juan Soto earlier this month, they lost no time in implementing their plan B for the offseason. In the past two weeks, they have added Max Fried, Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams to their roster. Russo shared his take on the big postseason moves on Friday's episode of Hot Stove:
"I think the Yankees are a winner. They signed Fried, Bellinger and Devin Williams for Soto, and it wasn't even nearly the money.
"I don't undertsand the Mets. Let me get this straight, they bring Soto in and I know they're averse to signing big pitchers. ... The Mets are gonna try to survive with the Griffin Cannings and the Frankie Montases of the world and try to stike lighting in a bottle again after they did it this past year with Severino, Quintana and Manaea. That's asking a lot."
Russo further referenced Bill Madden of the New York Daily News regarding the extravagant perks the Mets have allegedly promised Soto.
"He got 22 tickets, in the seats behind home plate. Maybe some private plane stuff, and [for] his mom, some sort of clothing expense. Really? For $805,000,000. If that is true, and I didn't report it. If that is true, how can they get a starting pitcher?" said Russo.
The New York Yankees made it clear that their priority at the start of the offseason was to sign Juan Soto on a record-breaking deal this winter.
However, after losing him to the New York Mets, many believe that they are better off. Among them them is sportscaster Russo, who says that Brian Cashman and his front office have responded well in the offseason.
New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirms that there are more offseason moves to come
The New York Yankees front office have had a busy December, and general manager Brian Cashman promises fans that they are not done yet. Cashman shared a message for their fans:
"We're getting after it. Our intention is to find a way back to the World Series. Stay tuned."
On the same day, ESPN's Jeff Passan shared a quote from Cashman where he said:
"We've done some heavy lifting with Max [Fried], with Devin Williams, with Bellinger. But there's more lifting to do."
It's clear that Cashman is on the move, and it's exciting for Yankees fans as their team takes a proactive approach to bolstering their roster for next season.