Red Sox/MLB 2025 Hot Stove - Mets land Juan Soto on 15-year, $765M deal

[Chevalier du Clavier]

 

[N o o d l e s]

Well that was fun while it lasted

 

[LouJersey]

Well that was fun while it lasted

Yeah I brought this up a bit ago. He loves the Dominican neighborhoods around Yankee Stadium and made a lot of friends there. The Yankees are the choice unless the Mets blow him away. Who would not want to hit in front of Aaron Judge? The Sox and Jays were brought in to raise the Yankees price from 550mil to over 600mil because they don't care if he goes to the Mets for a lot more money. Fried to the Yankees as well IMO with Burnes and Adames going to the Mets after they lose Soto. Alonso to the Cubs or Mariners.

 

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[EverettMike]

If they're offering 650 just go to 700. If they do that and he still signs somewhere else what more could they really have done?

 

[BradPark22]

 

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[Blitzkrug]

To fuel the fire;

I uh, am not a fan of this for obvious reasons.

 

[Mr Cartmenez]

You think? That's what it's been all along. Didn't we see the same movie 2 years ago with Judge and last year with Ohtani?

This stuff is starting to annoy me. All these "reporters" acting like they know stuff other than just making things up.

We and nobody else has legit sources, because they don't exist. So the only option left is common sense. And it says that as of today and yesterday and the day before, that Soto was always going to stay with New York. Not the pretending loser Mets, the Yankees. Aka the most prestigious franchise in the US. A franchise that won't let a generational player get away over 50m dollars. A superstar like Soto has to play in the biggest spotlights: Yankees / Dodgers. Not some tier 2-3 franchise like the Red Sox who handled their business like a small to mid market team for the last 5 years while printing money over the "Fenway experience".

The biggest ploy in all of this is: The FSG know that they actually won't get Soto. Offering 600m does make them look good, but it doesn't actually cost them a dime. The same goes for Toronto. It's just flexing their muscles. The same happened last year with Yamamoto. They allegedly offered 300m, but somehow over the rest of the winter didn't bother signing another pitcher in that realm (other than Giolito from the bargain bin). Snell and Montgomery were available, even on short term deals.

 

[CDJ]

Mike Rodriguez is sketchy but might know the occasional thing

Gleniel is just a fraud-actually I shouldn’t even call him that, he says that he sometimes writes like a reporter but ISNT one in his own bio. So he’s transparent.

 

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[Smitty93]

I'd honestly be stunned if Soto doesn't sign with the highest bidder. That's how 99% of Boras clients work. He may have a preference for the Yankees, but I don't think he'd have any qualms moving across town if Cohen offers him a few extra Benjamins.

 

[Smitty93]

There's something very funny about people creating fake rumors and then also believing their fake rumors are impacting negotiations.

 

[FrankerC]

If Sox lose out on Soto there will be no Teoscar, sounds like he will be going back to LA.

 

[McGarnagle]

Sox fans: Papa Henry, can we get Juan Soto? Please?
John Henry: No, we have Juan Soto at home

Juan Soto at home:

 

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[CDJ]

If Sox lose out on Soto there will be no Teoscar, sounds like he will be going back to LA.

Good i would jump off the sagamore if they gave him a big contract while giving up a pick to get him after not signing him last season, especially now that he will be 33 at the end of next year

I’d rather re-up TON

 

[BostonBob]

When I awake from this nap Juan Soto will have made his decision. Manifesting this

Good luck with that Rip Van Winkle.

 

[GatorMike]

Sox fans: Papa Henry, can we get Juan Soto? Please?
John Henry: No, we have Juan Soto at home

Juan Soto at home:
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In all seriousness, one of my concerns about signing Soto is his decline as a defensive outfielder, and the thought that 4-5 years down the line, you'd be paying two guys who should be full-time DHs a combined $80 million/year with no choice but to play at least one of them in the field every day.

 

[BradPark22]

In all seriousness, one of my concerns about signing Soto is his decline as a defensive outfielder, and the thought that 4-5 years down the line, you'd be paying two guys who should be full-time DHs a combined $80 million/year with no choice but to play at least one of them in the field every day.

He could play left field at Fenway for the next decade without issue.

 

[GatorMike]

He could play left field at Fenway for the next decade without issue.

They play 81 games a year on the road, too.

 

[DKH]

In all seriousness, one of my concerns about signing Soto is his decline as a defensive outfielder, and the thought that 4-5 years down the line, you'd be paying two guys who should be full-time DHs a combined $80 million/year with no choice but to play at least one of them in the field every day.

I want him but it seemed weird from start when the one area you got covered is a lefty corner OF/DH

Rooker is 29 I go get him - sign to starters with Beiber one

If no Rooker, Adames would be strong consideration

 

[GatorMike]

I want him but it seemed weird from start when the one area you got covered is a lefty corner OF/DH

Rooker is 29 I go get him - sign to starters with Beiber one

If no Rooker, Adames would be strong consideration

Meh.

I wouldn't be thrilled about loading the roster with more DH types, even if they're right-handed.

Adames wouldn't excite me, either.

 

[DKH]

Meh.

I wouldn't be thrilled about loading the roster with more DH types, even if they're right-handed.

Adames wouldn't excite me, either.

you are GM what would your plan be

I enjoy your Sox posts so where you go

With & without Soto

 

[LouJersey]

I said this how long ago? He is going back to the Yankees to match the Mets offer. He will prob stay there whether they do or not.