Morning Briefing: Steinbrenner Hears Soto Noise

Good morning, Mets fans!

Juan Soto has had a busy week in California as he has met with several teams, including the New York Mets. However, the team he made the World Series with last season will not go down quietly, as Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner talked to the media after his meeting with Soto.

While the Yankees owner didn’t go into great detail, he did mention that the meeting lasted a couple of hours and went well. When asked about the pressure to bring the slugger back, Steinbrenner said, “I’ve got ears. I know what’s expected of me,” per Tim Healey of Newsday. The courting of the coveted free agent has just begun and will only continue to heat up.

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Steinbrenner told reporters that he had a good meeting with Juan Soto which went a couple of hours, per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic.

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On This Date in Mets History

1983: Darryl Strawberry wins NL Rookie of the Year, leading all NL rookies in home runs, RBI, slugging percentage and OPS.

1972: Jon Matlack wins NL Rookie of the Year, posting a 15-10 record with a 2.32 ERA.

1970: Tommie Agee becomes the first Met to ever win a gold glove award. 

Born On This Date: Robert Stock (1989), Dan Murray (1973), Dick Schofield (1962), Bill Almon (1952).

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