Months after New York Mets co-owners Steve and Alex Cohen convinced slugger Juan Soto to leave the New York Yankees for the Amazins via free agency, Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo suggested that winning the Soto sweepstakes showed that the club was "not going to be the second team in New York anymore.

Steve Cohen Reacts as Juan Soto Takes Heat for Mets’ Collapse The New York Mets didn’t just go all in this season, they went royal. They pulled off a massive coup, signing Juan Soto away from the Yankees for a staggering $765 million,

The most anticipated series in baseball is here as the Yankees and Mets meet in the Subway Series at Citi Field this Fourth of July weekend.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will look to end their five-game road skid in a matchup with the New York Mets. New York has a 32-13 record at home and a 51-38 record overall. The Mets have a 24-8 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Subway Series continues this weekend when the New York Mets host the crosstown rival New York Yankees for three games at Citi Field. It is potentially a World Series preview, though neither team has looked the part of a World Series contender the last 3-4 weeks.

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SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and best bets for the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Subway Series game on the Fourth of July