How the Mets’ Suite Deal Influenced Juan Soto Over Yankees’ Rejection
Mets’ suite offer Yankees refused to match helped sway Juan Soto’s decision
Mets owner Steve Cohen was determined to get Juan Soto signed and didn’t bat an eye when it came to giving the slugger a suite at Citi Field for his family to be included in his deal with the Amazin’s.
It was small details that seemed to help push the Mets’ bid above the rest, including their crosstown rival Yankees.
Mets owner Steve Cohen celebrates his team play against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning at Citi Field in Queens, NY, USA, Sunday, September 22, 2024.JASON SZENES/NEW YORK POST
And the suite seemed to be one of the perks the Mets added that showed their commitment.
The Post’s Jon Heyman reported that Cohen didn’t think twice about making the suite a part of the deal, even with the hefty price tag that comes with one of them.
A suite at Citi Field can range between $3,250 and $13,000 for a single game, with prices fluctuating based on the date of the game and the opponent, according to Suite Experience Group.
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The cheapest suite for a Sunday game on May 25 against the Dodgers costs $5,050 and comes with 16 tickets while a Tuesday night game on June 10 against the Nationals will cost $7,500 for the cheapest suite.
The priciest suite for that particular game comes in at $14,999.91.
The Yankees on the other hand balked at the idea of including a free suite for the Soto clan in their deal, according to Heyman.
The fact that superstar Aaron Judge pays for his own suite and even Derek Jeter had paid during his playing days seemed to prevent them from budging on the request.
