Juan Soto signs with Mets

Ugh. Who can blame him - 15 year deal, $765 million. Will be a billionaire before hes turns 40. the Yankees offer was close - I would have thought the prestige and added endorsement revenue of being a Yankee vs. a Met would have been enough when you look atthe two deals in the article here -

After years of elite production amid career instability, Juan Soto has found his permanent home – thanks to a stupendous and record-setting contract commitment from the New York Mets. Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract Sunday night, the biggest contract in sports history and making Soto the highest-paid player in baseball by almost every measure.

A person with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that Soto and the Mets came to terms. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet finalized.

The total and current value of his contract exceeds that of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who signed a heavily-deferred 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers one year ago. Soto's $51 million average annual value is a record for a baseball player, as it contains no deferred money.

Soto's departure from the crosstown Yankees to the Mets represents a massive commitment from owner Steve Cohen, ending his tenure in the Bronx after one season that culminated in a World Series appearance. The Yankees, according to a person familiar with the negotiations, offered $760 million for 16 years, close in total value but with an average annual of $47.5 million.