Dellin Betances Schools Juan Soto

When Juan Soto officially signed with the New York Mets for an astonishing $765 million over 15 years, it was big news, but as a Yankee fan, I have to say, I was relieved. 

Now, as you all know, with that massive deal, Soto probably feels obligated to always side with the Mets.  He feels the need to act as though the Mets are the best team in baseball. Steve Cohen, the Mets’ owner, may regret this exorbitant contract in about three years, in my opinion, but for now it’s a love fest between Cohen and Soto and it’s money driven and nothing else.  If you think about it, Cohen owns Soto now.  I wonder how that feels.

And so, after Soto became official, Soto declared New York to be a “Mets town.”

Well, Dellin Betances who has played for both the Mets and the Yankees, did not hold back his thoughts on Soto’s comments. “It’s always gonna be a Yankees town,” Betances stated, via Foul Territory.

“It’s always gonna be a Yankees town”@DBetances68 has some words for Juan Soto 👀🎠pic.twitter.com/qGADyzZ8KP

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 10, 2025

Having experienced both sides of New York’s baseball scene, Betances knows the city’s dynamics well. What does Soto really know about it, other than the fact that the Mets offered him a stupid contract and the Yankees didn’t?

Betances believes one reason Soto joined the Mets is that he can be “the guy” there, whereas on the Yankees, Aaron Judge holds that title. “I don’t know what he was trying to say by that,” Betances added, clearly questioning Soto’s motives. Betances’ blunt assessment reinforces the idea that Soto wanted to be the top dog, something he couldn’t achieve with Judge as the Yankees’ star. This, to Betances and me, highlights Soto’s selfish nature, contrasting sharply with Judge’s team-first mentality.

Kudos to Betances for speaking out and to Foul Territory for facilitating such an honest discussion. Soto’s move to the Mets may have made financial sense for him, but his statements and motivations continue to stir debate in New York’s baseball circles.  What a silly dude.