Name: Mets president David Stearns on Juan Soto: 'We're very fortunate that he chose us'
Uploaded: 2024-12-12T04:12-05:00
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Description: Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns catches up with SNY’s Steve Gelbs to go behind the scenes of the negotiations with Juan Soto, and explains the reasons why the Mets are sure he will be a great fit for the organization, while also looking ahead to the rest of the offseason.

Mets

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