New York Mets fans can feel even better about the Juan Soto signing because of what Jeff Passan suggested was the ultimate tie-breaker over the New York Yankees.

Juan Soto, the biggest baseball free agent since Shohei Ohtani last year, agreed to a staggering 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets on Sunday. The Mets outbid the New York Yankees and a number of other teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the biggest prize of the offseason.

This was a significant decision by Soto that was otherwise unfathomable just a few short years ago as the slugger signed the largest contract in the history of professional sports. But while the Mets offered $765 million guaranteed, the Yankees also reportedly offered $760 million.

It's Juan Soto to the Mets via the richest known deal in the history of sports. The New York Yankees slugger received the most anticipated payday of the offseason with a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets,

Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract

The New York Yankees were unable to retain slugger Juan Soto in free agency, as he reportedly signed with the New York Mets on Sunday night. Soto inked