The New York Yankees had two big names in MLB, Aaron Judge and their one-year joinee Juan Soto, out together this season. Both were on fire in the regular season, drawing comparisons to Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. The Yankees reached the World Series, all thanks to not Judge but Soto and Stanton who came to the clutch post-season. But they couldn’t stop the disastrous end of a series with the LA Dodgers, and now, the Bronx team is focused on rectifying the errors of the past and looking ahead. And for that, they need Soto!

Juan Soto has shown his mantle for over a year. And has quickly garnered the attention of the biggest teams in MLB. From the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers, everyone is interested in Soto’s free agency. As such, rumors are in full swing of all the plausible teams that Juan Soto would go to. But what news is real and what’s a wash of rumor? Former MLB player Eric Hosmer warns the fans not to get riddled with the off-season drama.

Hosmer warns Yankees not to fall for FOMO in pursuing Juan Soto

New York Yankees and fans are going to face heartbreak! This is a claim that Eric Hosmer made recently. Saying that no matter if Juan Soto even wants to stay in pinstripes and says to his agent, Scott Boras, that he wants to remain in the Bronx, the Yankees still have to face heartbreak. Because it’s going to be a mental game—and Hosmer’s advice makes sense.

Soto’s deal is going to be the off-season entertainment, according to Hosmer. The former MLB player said that Scott Boras, whom he has experience with, will use the classic move—the fear of missing out (FOMO) on the Yankees. So, the news of Soto meeting other teams or Soto flying somewhere is bound to come some time or another. Just like it did during the time of Judge or Ohtani. We are already hearing of Steve Cohen and Scott Boras, friendship and dynamics, and how it can pan out in the Mets’ favor.

Hosmer says, “There is going to be that heartbreak moment like it was with Judge. Like, oh sh*t, we might lose this guy; he is going to sign with San Francisco or whatever.” Because he says that’s a tactic and he warned Yankee fans that there was going to be a heartbreak, but he ended with hope, saying, “Nothing is official until it’s official.” But if the New York Yankees do end up losing Soto, they need a Plan B!

The Yankees need a solid Plan B, and it’s not Pete Alonso

The Yankee’s top goal is to sign Juan Soto, even though the contract deal would demand $600 million. Plus we know Soto, unlike Shohei, isn’t a fan of getting the money later formula, so Yankee would need the cash. But if they manage the deal, the promise of a bright postseason in 2025 is almost a given, as we saw this season. But the Yankees could be outbid by the Mets. They have the richest individual owner, which means money isn’t an issue. So they need a strong alternative, in case things don’t go to plan with Juan Soto.

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi discussed a backup strategy, and no, it’s not Pete Alonso. “If you imagine the Yankees NOT signing Juan Soto. Then perhaps they pivot to a combination of (Anthony) Santander, Christian Walker, maybe… Willy Adames,” said Morosi. Together, three of them posted a WAR of 11.1 WAR, which isn’t that strong compared to Juan Soto’s score of 8.1 WAR. However, having them in the lineup can be a plus, if Soto is absent. Adding a strong pitcher like Corbin Burnes or Max Fried would help the lineup too.

While Juan Soto is in Cashman’s mind probably all day, there should be one, two, or even three backup plans. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments.