Mets Put Braves, NL East on Notice With Record-Breaking Juan Soto Deal
But the biggest impact Soto's contract could have is on the NL East. The New York Mets were just a couple games away from a World Series appearance last season without Soto. The Mets have never been very good at repeating their success. In their entire history, they've made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons just twice.