majority New York Mets fans are likely rooting for the team to beat them in the NLCS and win the 2024 World Series.

This seems absurd at first glance. But considering that this team (the Los Angeles Dodgers) will play the Mets’ crosstown rival, the New York Yankees, in the Fall Classic, this pro-Dodgers sentiment starts to make more sense.

Not only are the Mets faithful likely rooting for Los Angeles because that would preclude potential bragging rights, but many analysts believe that if the Yankees win the World Series, it would likely mean superstar slugger Juan Soto would become an unrestricted free agent. I’m asking for a ton of money this summer – He’ll stay in the Bronx.

Regardless of World Series results, October 25 Article by Jon Heyman of the New York Post He notes the Mets would still be a key player in securing Soto’s services.

“The Mets haven’t even officially entered the Juan Soto sweepstakes yet, and the crosstown rivalry is already heating up. Weeks before the anticipated derby kicks off, a Yankees manager fired the first salvo,” Heyman wrote.

Heyman quoted a Yankees manager as saying: “To go from the Yankees to the Mets… that’s exciting.” He later added: “The Yankees, who have made Juan Soto their top priority this winter, logically are the rich, The biggest threat in the derby for this winter’s top free agent was the Mets.

“The Yankees probably improved their chances of keeping Soto by reaching the World Series for the first time in 15 years — with a lot of support from Soto, of course — but they can see the threat eight miles south and east,” he continued.

Heyman later stated that Mets owner Steve Cohen’s willingness to spend big on Soto made them a major threat. Although it’s an offer Soto can’t refuse to convince him to leave the Yankees, there are indications that Cohen is willing to make such an offer if necessary.