That’s because Soto bolted from the Yankees to their crosstown rival this offseason, signing a historic 15-year, $765 million contract in the process. Depending, of course, on which New York fans you ask, the reaction was mixed. But the news created some shockwaves. But it came as no surprise to David Cone.

He received a 15-year commitment from an organization with which he said he had “the best chance” of winning championships for the duration of his contract, believing the Mets had a brighter future than the Yankees. He notably received a luxury suite and just about anything else Steve Cohen could give him.

Juan Soto steals a base in three straight games for the first time, capping the streak with a swipe vs. the Yankees in the Subway Series.