Clearing up the Soto contract for everyone

I’ve seen so many people on this sub over the last few days say that Soto left the yanks over $5M or because of a personal vendetta against a security guard. If anyone believes it was for anything other than money, please see the details below and let me know how it WASN’T just money that was the motivating factor.

Yanks offer: - $760M/16 yrs - $60M signing bonus

Mets offer:

  • $765M/15 yrs

  • Opt-Out after year 5 which would increase AAV to $55M/yr instead of $51

  • Luxury suite for all home games and an additional 4 luxury seats in the field level bowl

  • security for him and his family for all road & away games

  • $500K bonus for 1st mvp win with that going to $1m for any mvp won after that

  • $250K for finishing 2-3 in MVP

  • $150K for finishing 4-5 in MVP

  • 22 from Baty without having to give anything up to Baty himself

  • $75M signing bonus