NEW YORK — There‘s a thin line between love and hate — a pinstripe, actually. And Juan Soto, who decided he wanted piles of money — not a Hall of Fame bust with a Yankees cap, sitting on a ...

And Juan Soto, who decided he wanted money — not a Hall of Fame bust with a Yankees cap, sitting on a Cooperstown pedestal next to Aaron Judge one day, nor a plaque in Monument Park, nor the ...

For now, Soto’s nose can’t be rubbed in too much bitterness. Both teams lead their divisions, with the Yankees atop the AL East at 26-18 and the Mets first in the NL East at 28-17.