How did Judge convey that message? By waiting until those moments last summer when he knew Soto would be listening. Judge and Alex Verdugo would meet Soto in centerfield at the Stadium during pitching changes. That’s when the sales pitch would begin.

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Judge and Soto disagree on which New York organization is better positioned to win a championship and win sustainably.

Juan Soto's defection from the Yankees to join the Mets has received enough media attention. The rivalries between the two New York teams in MLB, the Yankees and the Mets, are lege

It’s what made Soto and Judge batting back-to-back last season a unicorn as well. And it’s a combination — according to a Newsday sampling early Saturday morning of three Blue Jays starters who faced the pair throughout last season — that opposing teams will be all too happy not to have to deal with again.

Judge and Soto were a dynamic partnership for the Yankees last season. The duo combined for 99 home runs and 253 RBIs while making a run to the World Series during their lone season as teammates. With Soto swapping the Bronx for Queens, Judge made clear he harbors no ill will for the 26-year-old.

That’s his opinion,” Judge said of Soto believing the Mets are in better position to win. “He can say what he wants. I definitely disagree with him.”

"It's going to be great having him in town and be battling back and forth for quite a few years. I'm definitely happy for him," Aaron Judge said.

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The New York Yankees, even in the wake of losing one of the game's greatest players, received a great offseason grade.