{"id":11325,"date":"2024-11-22T13:28:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T13:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=11325"},"modified":"2024-11-22T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T13:28:06","slug":"why-juan-soto-felt-better-about-yankees-hal-steinbrenner-after-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=11325","title":{"rendered":"Why Juan Soto \u2018felt better\u2019 about Yankees\u2019 Hal Steinbrenner after meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\">\n<li id=\"articleLabel__listItem\">Yankees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<ul>\n<li><time datetime=\"2024-11-21173220901208617:10:12\">Published: Nov. 21, 2024, 5:10 p.m.<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-UTCD5T2B6FCV5OBXJRSHFBNNTU\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/2AXS3OBV2NCJ7JL7ODFMXK6P5M.jpg?auth=2b047b3d1a769908273cbbfe2c3e57040e94827d46a39a7885e0f879f08131c9&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/2AXS3OBV2NCJ7JL7ODFMXK6P5M.jpg?auth=2b047b3d1a769908273cbbfe2c3e57040e94827d46a39a7885e0f879f08131c9&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/2AXS3OBV2NCJ7JL7ODFMXK6P5M.jpg?auth=2b047b3d1a769908273cbbfe2c3e57040e94827d46a39a7885e0f879f08131c9&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/2AXS3OBV2NCJ7JL7ODFMXK6P5M.jpg?auth=2b047b3d1a769908273cbbfe2c3e57040e94827d46a39a7885e0f879f08131c9&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Why Juan Soto \u2018felt better\u2019 about Yankees\u2019 Hal Steinbrenner after meeting\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Juan Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, met with the Yankees earlier this week.AP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"HMZDCKZAZBGGHDEO4Z37POYBXM\">More positive takeaways continue to flow on the Yankees\u2019 in-person meeting with Juan Soto and his agent Scott Boras.<\/p>\n<p id=\"37GWZJ3XNFDM7HVVG6MYOE4CX4\">Speaking at the Owners Meetings on Wednesday, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Monday\u2019s sit-down with the superstar free agent in California went well. He described it as a \u201cvery honest, back-and-forth dialogue\u201d that lasted a couple of hours, insisting that retaining Soto will be \u2014\u00a0and has been \u2014 a top priority.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JF5PUTEHBRANDIMN5HGAUDHSJQ\">One day prior, Bob Klapisch of NJ Advance Media reported that the Yankees came away feeling \u201cencouraged\u201d about the meeting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"FEVKXHAJVNACNFHTTED4OK4LJM\">Now, Jon Heyman of the New York Post is reporting that Steinbrenner made a \u201cgreat pitch\u201d to Soto in that face-to-face meeting.<\/p>\n<p id=\"YUF4W2M4TJB4JCGRJMIZUBZX7U\">\u201cWhether they re-sign Soto or not \u2014\u00a0and the Soto Sweepstakes are wide open between a possible final five teams (and maybe a sixth) \u2014 the Yankees accomplished what they needed to at their high-powered get-together Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"2BDREVH3PVCIBJIUVR4QPYJNJ4\"><i><b>SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE YANKEES NEWSLETTER:<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p id=\"IUTNVJPRHJG3HLRR7MOK633THA\">RESTORING THE GLORY<\/p>\n<p id=\"WTZNOV3QBJA2TJG6XGDHUBKSJQ\">One important wrinkle here is that Soto \u201cfelt better\u201d specifically about Steinbrenner after this week\u2019s meeting, per Heyman. Heyman\u2019s source, described as a friend of Soto\u2019s, said the superstar was hoping to establish a strong rapport with Steinbrenner this year. He\u2019s formed close relationships with the other owners he\u2019s played for previously (Ted Lerner with the Nationals and Peter Seidler with the Padres).<\/p>\n<p id=\"R44SP4TIP5DUHK5NZP6VAX2EFY\">Steinbrenner mentioned on Wednesday that he and Soto didn\u2019t interact very much during this past season. The Yankees\u2019 owner explained that he was simply giving Soto his space throughout the year, not wanting to intrude as the outfielder had a strict routine and would get into a zone at the ballpark.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PCYL3WJJSBG63DFHYINZ5DMXYA\">A message that next year and beyond would be completely different was conveyed during this week\u2019s meeting, per Steinbrenner.<\/p>\n<p id=\"C2BZYXQM5BEE5KWGN77CLVSFTE\">\u201cI made it clear,\u201d Steinbrenner said, \u201cthat the kind of relationship I would like is the kind of relationship I have with Gerrit [Cole] and Aaron Judge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"OX2VYA7NENCBZACO5NWNDFZ6V4\">It sounds like that message was received by Soto and his team.<\/p>\n<p id=\"KEJFTBDEFZA4NE7UQHESYL3CPM\">The reality here is that the Yankees can only do so much to convince Soto to return to the Bronx, though. He has a slew of high-spending suitors, other teams that can also make convincing arguments (and possibly offer more than what the Yankees are comfortable with). Steve Cohen\u2019s Mets are a favorite in these sweepstakes while the Dodgers, Red Sox, Blue Jays and Phillies are all reportedly in the mix as well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ZNG3Q5I7SVB2VMJYRATCOMQRKQ\">That\u2019s why Steinbrenner ultimately had a realistic assessment of the situation when asked how confident he is about the Soto sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"D3BZ3EZKMRBGRCAY5FVTR4K57U\">\u201cNo idea,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ll be in the mix. I\u2019ll leave it at that.\u201d<\/p>\n<section>\n<ul data-testid=\"list\">\n<li>Yankees have this catching decision to make with non-tender deadline arriving on Friday<\/li>\n<li>Yankees\u2019 Aaron Judge wins 2nd MVP unanimously to join exclusive club<\/li>\n<li>One Juan Soto meeting draws more positive reviews | Should Yankees, Mets be worried?<\/li>\n<li>What if Juan Soto says no? Yankees have a Plan B | Klapisch<\/li>\n<li>How will this season from Yankees\u2019 Aaron Judge be remembered?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p id=\"UX76WHWMPJHQTIONYXO2ZU7XAY\"><i>Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.<\/i><\/p>\n<p id=\"IHSU4FX7CNA43MXFUX6OQMCKS4\"><i>Max Goodman may be reached at\u00a0<\/i>mgoodman@njadvancemedia.com<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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