Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner BOLDLY claims team has ability to sign any player following ‘very honest’ talks with Juan Soto
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner claimed they have the financial capabilities to sign anyone after having a meeting with Juan Soto.
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Hal Steinbrenner (L) and Juan Soto (R) [Image via CBS Sports/New York Post]
The Juan Soto free agency saga, at the moment, is the number one trending topic in MLB. The New York Yankees are one of the teams who are locked in the rumored $600 million sweepstakes of him. Team owner Hal Steinbrenner boldly claimed that the team has the power and ability to sign any player after having a ‘very honest‘ talks with him.
A few days ago, Soto met with the representatives of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox. It was reported that the two teams made “good impressions” on him. The four-time All-Star and his agent, Scott Boras then met with Steinbrenner.
As per the New York Post, the meeting between Steinbrenner and Soto lasted for a couple of hours. The report claimed that the meeting was a ‘very honest‘ and ‘back-and-forth dialogue‘ between the parties.
Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, the Yankees decided to let Anthony Rizzo, Gleyber Torres, Clay Holmes, and Alex Verdugo to enter free agency. This move has allowed the Yankees to clear $46 million of their 2024 payroll.
Steinbrenner would later claim that the team has the financial capabilities to sign any player after adding that they are in a much better starting position now than they were a year ago.
We’re in a better starting position than we were a year ago. We’ve got the ability to sign any player we want to sign.
Hal Steinbrenner said as per NY Daily News
Hal Steinbrenner says the Yankees are in a position to sign whoever they want pic.twitter.com/8X6dXdwcGr
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) November 20, 2024
As per reports, no financial decisions have so far been taken in the meeting with Juan Soto. In the upcoming days he is expected to meet with the Philadelphia Phillies as well.
Hal Steinbrenner admits re-signing Juan Soto is a ‘priority’ for NY Yankees
In his showdown with the media, New York Yankees Hal Steinbrenner was pressed with several questions regarding Juan Soto. The American business admitted that re-signing him is a ‘priority‘ for the team this offseason.
In the race for Soto, several teams including the New York Mets, rivals of the Yankees, are considered favorites to land him. This has put pressure on the shoulders of Steinbrenner. He confessed that he understood the pressure and claimed that the team listens to the fans.
I’ve got ears. I know what’s expected of me. It’s been a priority. Wouldn’t have gone out to the West Coast if it wasn’t. We listen to our fans. Our fans really enjoyed having him in New York. He’s definitely a significant part of why we got to the World Series.
Hal Steinbrenner said as per NY Daily News
Hal Steinbrenner said the Yankees meeting with Juan Soto went well.
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) November 20, 2024
Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman, Randy Levine and Omar Minaya were present at the meeting. Steinbrenner also went onto quote that he understands fans want Soto back.
“I’ve got ears, I know what’s expected of me.” pic.twitter.com/S7UKqIyHie
Soto had a fantastic 2024 season with the Yankees as he took charge of the offense. He hit 41 home runs in the regular season and had 109 RBI while batting with a .288 average. In the postseason, he hit four home runs and had 9 RBI with a .327 batting average. These performances led him to being named as a Silver Slugger and earned him a nomination for the American League MVP.
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