Blue Jays may have truly avoided disaster by not landing this Mets superstar

April has not been the best of starts for the Toronto Blue Jays. Coming off a 4-5 road trip, the Blue Jays sit fourth in the American League East with a 10-14 record.

Of course, fans wish the Blue Jays were in a better spot, but from the looks of it, they may be happy they're not fans of the New York Mets. In what was supposed to be a big year, especially after signing former Blue Jay Bo Bichette, it's been a world of disaster.

With a 9-16 record, the Mets just broke out of a 12-game losing streak this past week. How bad is that? The Mets are now trying to become the fourth team in MLB history to make the playoffs after having a 10-game losing streak at some point in a season. In the midst of that 12-game losing streak, it appears one teammate wanted nothing to do with the slump. If that's the case, then maybe it's a good thing Toronto never landed this mega superstar.

Juan Soto stays slient with Mets in midst of team struggles

Juan Soto was activated from the 10-day injured list this past week after suffering a right calf strain on April 3 vs. the San Francisco Giants. In his absence, the Mets, of course, suffered their 12-game losing streak. Upon Soto's return, in a scrum with the media, the slugger stated that he did not talk with his teammates at any time because they were on the road, in his own words.

There's no easy way to say this: that may have been one of the worst responses a player can give in a dire situation with his team. Soto is, without a doubt, the current franchise player for the New York Mets. With the 15-year, $765-million contract he signed before the 2025 season, you would presume it would mean an instant leadership role, considering what the franchise went through to sign him.

It's understandable to take time away to recover and rehab so you can return as quickly as possible. However, wouldn't you want to check in with your team in the middle of a slump to see what's going on or better yet, motivate them?

Take Blue Jays starting pitcher Cody Ponce, who had a heartbreaking ACL injury just three innings into his first start with Toronto. Despite knowing he most likely won't pitch again in 2026, Ponce not only showed up to Angel Stadium to check in with the team, but he's also asking for scouting reports to study while he's at home watching.

Another prime example is George Springer, who is in the dugout and traveling with the team while he's on the 10-day IL with a toe injury. Would anybody expect him to stay at home? Maybe. But, he decides to continue being with the team, and ready to rejoin when he's ready.

Of course, we can't speak about what Soto was doing while he was recovering. However, we can absolutely speak on the comment he made. It's an irresponsible comment that goes to show it really may not be all sunshine and roses over in Queens, New York. If the 12-game losing streak was bad enough, imagine finding out your big superstar isn't connecting with his teammates in his absence?

Simply put: The Toronto Blue Jays clearly dodged a bullet when Soto opted to go to the Mets instead of signing with them that winter. And while the current state of the Blue Jays isn't ideal, there's no doubt you can at least say you made the World Series without Juan Soto.

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