ONE SEASON AT A TIME, BUT WE WANT SOTO FOR THE LONG HAUL

I have not been a fan of the Yankees offseason. That has been well documented here at Bleeding Yankee Blue. I'm unhappy.  

Yesterday at Juan Soto's press conference... well... it didn't make me feel much better about the Yankees future with Juan Soto.  I know, I know, we have to take it one season at a time.  But I want Juan Soto for the remainder of his career. I want Soto to be the difference maker.  Here's the issue... I just don't think it's happening folks.  Why you ask? It's all in his delivery.

ESPN writes:

"On his first official day in camp, Juan Soto walked into George M. Steinbrenner Field, the sun barely up over the horizon, flashed a big smile and told the New York Yankees' social media account, "I have a great feeling."

Based on the comments on Instagram, Yankees fans agree.

They're also making demands: Make Soto a Yankee for life and give him an extension before he reaches free agency at the end of the season.

That remains an unlikely scenario, however, as for now Soto says he's focusing on 2024 -- and decidedly noncommittal about his long-term future.

"We have to get to know the Yankees organization and the city and how it is playing in New York and then make a decision," he said while addressing the media wearing a T-shirt reading "The Generational Juan Soto" and picturing himself in full follow-through swing.

He's just here to play baseball, in other words."

We want him here.  Does he want to be here or is he just collecting a big paycheck for a year while Boras figures it out.

Look, make me feel good about this signing please.  We paid $31.5 million for 1 year of Juan Soto at this very moment.  I can't comprehend that at all. I just can't.