PORT ST. LUCIE — As war of words go, the cross-Florida exchange between Juan Soto and Aaron Judge was more peaceful monks sharing a vow of silence than Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar. 

Soto had said about abandoning the Yankees and joining the Mets that, “I think we have the best chance to win here.” To which, when asked about it, Judge volleyed back, “That’s his opinion. He can say what he wants. I definitely disagree with him.” 

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It is going to be hard to find the rhymes in all of that for the diss track. And as Soto, with levelheadedness, told my colleague Mike Puma: “What do you think [Judge] is going to say? If you ask the Marlins, the Marlins are going to tell you they have the best chance to win.” 

No doubt. This is the optimistic time of year everywhere — best shape of your life, ahead of injury schedule, new pitch, etc.