One might assume that the New York Yankees bought themselves a brief period of leniency from their fan base after winning their first American League pennant in 15 years. Quite the contrary, people now expect them to capitalize on their October revival and put the finishing touches on a championship team.

Juan Soto the hitter is perceived a lot differently than Juan Soto the fielder — even as the former will get him paid and the latter resulted in him being a finalist for the Gold Glove in right field.

The New York Yankees are facing tough competition to retain outfielder Juan Soto. Will the 26-year-old sign a record-breaking deal with the New York Mets?