Rant #3,591: Money (That's What I Want)

So, Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets for more money than anyone will ever know what to do with.

The New York Yankees made their own crazy offer, with more years and less money, but he opted for more moolah.

As a Yankees' fan, all I can say is this:

They can have him. Let's move on and sign some free agents. It will be interesting to see what they do, now that the focus isn't on re-signing Soto.

Funny, yesterday afternoon, my wife and I talked to our financial advisor, and although our money is doing OK in the stock market, the two of us are going to have to work for the foreseeable future--probably forever--for us to make ends meet and to enjoy life.

So, Soto's contract means nothing to me ... I have to worry about paying my own rent and being able to live a decent life.

It had all to do with money, and absolutely nothing else.

If the worst team in history, the Chicago White Sox, bid higher, he would have gone to them.

Soto and his people don't care about tradition, they dont care about the Bleacher Creatures, they don't care about the World Series, they don't care about anything ... it was the money.

It all came down to the money.

Sure, he can opt out after five years, but honestly, if he opts out, who else is going to pay this type of money to him?

The only team who can afford all.of this is the Mets, because of their owner, Steve Cohen, who appears to be the only person in baseball who can afford such a player.

As a Yankees fan, I simply can't be angry ... maybe a little disappointed, but not angry.

Soto is a great player, a great hitter and a better defensive player than I thought, with a great arm.

But he was a one-year rental, and beyond that, you tossed the dice with him.

The Yankees went whole hog for Soto, but they backed out after the Mets made their offer.

Now, the Yankees have to make this all work, by signing some choice free agents and getting back to the World Series.

They already have the game's best player in Aaron Judge, so they are now free to build from there.

But wait until the Mets play the Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

I would say that right now, it would be best if Soto was the designated hitter during those games, because if he goes out to play rightfield, there is going to be a real need for added security when he runs out to play his position.

There are some of my fellow Yankees fans who are taking this personally, and won't take too kindly when they see Soto in a Mets uniform in rightfield.

But right now, I can't worry about something like this. I have to worry about more important things, like putting food on the table.

Thus, I am going to take tomorrow off, because I have to cover a meeting for work.

I am not getting paid millions to do this job, but it is everything for my family and myself.

So I can't worry about money that I will never see in my lifetime, or 20 lifetimes.

I will speak to you again on Thursday.

I won't be counting my dollars, but I will be letting my fingers do the talking, as I type all.of this out.

Money... it is just paper.

(I wish.)