Gio sounds off on Mets spring training cap putting damper on Juan Soto's arrival
Juan Soto arrived at Mets camp this week, marking the start of one of the most exciting eras of baseball Queens has ever seen.
But Gio has one major problem with Soto's much-anticipated first look in Mets attire down in Port St. Lucie: the team's spring training hats feel way too gimmicky.
"I think they make them look like a rinky-dink team," Gio said. "When Juan Soto came out as a Yankee in spring training, it was like 'Ohhhh.' He comes out here and puts out a Mr. Met with sunglasses hat that's orange, it looks like we're a joke again. Just have the regular hat. I'm sorry."
Major League Baseball typically has new spring training hats for every team each spring, and this year, the Mets are sporting orange caps with Mr. Met wearing shades on the front, a look that Gio believes is too reminiscent of the days before Steve Cohen took over and brought in stars like Soto.
"This is the type of thing we've been trying to shake for the longest time, being the little brother," Gio said. "You got this player for three quarters of a billion dollars, and the first day he's out there, he comes out and you're all excited to see him, and he puts on that silly-ass hat. It feels weird.
"It's supposed to be the new regime and the new Mets, and here is our prized possession, and he's wearing this goofy-ass hat. It takes something away from it. I'm sorry."
