The New York Yankees reportedly proposed a staggering deal of more than $750 million to keep Juan Soto, but he chose to leave. Now, he’s confidently sharing his thoughts on the team’s future, suggesting that their period of dominance could be coming to an end.
Yankees fans wasted no time responding, challenging his choices and criticizing his remarks.
Yankees Fans React to Juan’s Comments About the Team’s Future
After signing a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December 2024, Soto didn’t hold back when talking about the path of his former team. He admitted that the Yankees are on top at the moment, but he had doubts about how long that would last.
“The Yankees were No. 1 from Day 1. I know the Yankees are going to be good for the next five, six years. We don’t know after that,” Soto said on “The Pursuit,” a docuseries presented by the Mets on reaching a deal with Soto.
These comments have struck a nerve with Yankees fans, many of whom view them as a direct challenge to the franchise’s enduring legacy.
“I mean obviously the Yankees are better lol. Boras manipulated the kid. He gonna regret it. I kinda feel bad in a sense,” said a fan on X, referring to Soto’s agent Scott Boras.
I mean obviously the Yankees are better lol. Boras manipulated the kid. He gonna regret it. I kinda feel bad in a sense.
— Mikey CoinSnatch (@MikeyCoinSnatch) March 21, 2025
Another fan said, “So he’s saying he wouldn’t haven’t been able to lead this team in 5-6 years after [Aaron] Judge and keep them relevant? Kind of took a shot at himself with this one.”
Regarding Soto’s uncertainty, another user said, “This makes zero sense lmao. To sit here and insinuate 6 years from now the Mets have a better chance of being good is hilarious.”
This makes zero sense lmao. To sit here and insinuate 6 years from now the Mets have a better chance of being good is hilarious
— GolfYoda (@GolfYoda69) March 21, 2025
The Yankees offered Soto a substantial contract of $760 million over 16 years, which included a $60 million signing bonus. However, Soto chose the Mets. However, he still showed his love for Yankees fans.
“They really have a spot in my heart at the end of the day. Tough that we couldn’t get it together and try to be back and stuff like that, but definitely I am always going to appreciate what they did for me in 2024,” Soto said.
“It’s hard. It’s hard to leave all the love that they gave me and how they show it,” Soto continued. “It was tough, but at the end of the day, we kind of like sit down with my family and see what is going to be the best for myself.”
Yankees’ World Series Title Drought
It’s been 16 years since the Yankees last secured a World Series title, which is quite remarkable for a team with a record 27 championships to its name. Many have been critical of the Pinstripers’ shortcomings, including New York native Stephen A. Smith
“Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009. Something like this needed to happen, and I tell you this, that the people I blame the most is Hal Steinbrenner because I don’t think he is running the Yankees particularly well,” Smith said on ESPN in December 2024.
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Soto’s exit is definitely a major setback, but it has encouraged the Yankees to take a fresh look at their offensive strategies.
Moving away from their traditional reliance on power-hitting, they’re now concentrating on enhancing their base running and defensive skills. The team has also welcomed players like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt to aid in this transition.