Waldman is definitely on the same wavelength as Darling, the Mets color analyst on SNY.

In an appearance at the Paley Center for Media Friday, Darling said the Mets might be better served signing two superstars for what they’d have to offer Soto.

“I don’t know why I want to say no. I just think that as we discovered in the postseason, one player doesn’t ensure that you win a World Series,” Darling said (via Dan Bartels). “[Soto] is as great a hitter as I’ve ever seen and [Aaron] Judge had as great a season as has ever happened, but one player doesn’t make it. I don’t know, maybe you get two $300 million players.”

 

After the Yankees’ season ended in World Series Game 5 Wednesday, Soto addressed the possibility of that being his final game with the team, telling reporters, “You never know. We’ll see where we’re at.”

Wherever Soto ends up, the team that signs him to a contract in the neighborhood of $700 million will be making a commitment that could make, or break, their franchise.