The free-agent market is expected to revolve around Soto. First baseman Pete Alonso, also a Boras client, could become a middle-of-the-order option for the Yankees should Soto sign elsewhere. The Mets, of course, remain in contention to re-sign Alonso.

Forget the money, because if it really is only about who offers a couple nickels more, where’s the fun in this debate?

"But there’s one club in particular our two teams need to keep an eye on. The six teams known to remain in the mix are big-market clubs that could swing what surely will be a record-setting deal, at least for total value.