MOM, THAT MAN IS LINKED TO THE YANKEES AGAIN!

Derek Jeter was the first to say it, and when Derek Jeter speaks, you know he sees something that others may not see. That's right! Months ago he said to the world that the Yanks may be smart to go out and get Juan Soto.  That's a paraphrase, but there's no question the Yankees front office, desperate at the time were thinking about it long and hard.

Now comes word that Juan Soto and the Padres "might" part, only because the Padres may be changing up how they do business.  Inside the Pinstripes writes:

"The Yankees likely will be extremely active this upcoming offseason. The starting rotation will need to be addressed but adding another left-handed bat also is extremely important. One player who reportedly could be a Yankees target is San Diego Padres superstar Juan Soto, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.

"There’s been a suggestion the Padres may scale back after failing to make the playoffs with the third-highest payroll," Heyman said. "And some believe Juan Soto, who’s a year from free agency, could be up for trade discussion.

"Not sure selling is in San Diego’s DNA, but in case, the Yankees, who badly need left-handed hitters, make sense. (And no one should ever rule out Steve Cohen, of course.) One exec suggests: It should be patterned after the Mookie Betts deal, a superstar with a year to go (though hopefully would turn out fairer)."

Now take from this what you will. Heyman is not a true baseball insider in the sense that he's never right before the signing happens, but then just jumps in after to be part of the Twitter mix as if to say, "I'm right here with Buster and Jack Curry." But really, he's just a gnat.  I respect the grind, but it's obvious now.  Go to the beach, it's over Jon.  Arson Judge says hello.

But back to Soto.  Will it happen? Do the Yankees have the money? Will the Padres want to keep him? Many questions, welcome to the world of speculation.

As much as I love to watch Soto play, there is something about stars that come to the Bronx that change into mediocre ones after they arrive.  I don't know if it's the pressure or the amount of money they command that changes their mindset, but I don't know what to make of this idea either to be honest.  

Let me ask you. What do you make of it?