The same fans who last year fell in love with the superstar, who chanted “Re-sign Soto” and begged Hal Steinbrenner to do whatever it takes to secure him have turned firmly against a player who turned down $760 million, immortality in Monument Park and the next-level fame that would come with playing on the biggest platform in baseball.

That’s because Soto bolted from the Yankees to their crosstown rival this offseason, signing a historic 15-year, $765 million contract in the process. Depending, of course, on which New York fans you ask, the reaction was mixed. But the news created some shockwaves. But it came as no surprise to David Cone.