Soto free agency thread

[Transmogrified Tiger]

As always, no one has a reason to deny the "[losing team] actually offered [more money/years/etc]" since it makes every party look slightly better, so it's probably best to pretend they're made up.

[ToolDRT]

Are we doing a winter meetings thread? I like catching up on every rumor as they happened after work. 

[Bertz]

5 minutes ago, Tim said:

Hey Yankees, sorry you missed out on Soto. Can we interest you in a Cody Bellinger at a mere $27.5M?

The crazy thing is that the Yankees' best backup plan now is trading for Bellinger and throwing a ton of money at Bregman.

Guess who wins in that scenario?  Boras again!

[Rex Buckingham]

That's an unreal sum of money... and he's probably worth it (inasmuch as any athlete is "worth" that kind of money) 

[Stratos]

MLB Network just said there's apparently escalator's that could put this over 800m.

Apparently Yankees offered 16/760.  Imagine losing that bid.  This is insane.  Jed's gonna get that extension now hahaha

[jersey cubs fan]

13 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

Is it though?  When is the next time a player like Soto is going to be available at his age?  If you want to play with the big boys, you have to spend the money.  Meanwhile, we sit back and hope that we hit on second and third tier lottery tickets.

No, it’s not dumb. In a world where franchises change hands for several billions dollars, the assets that make those franchises valuable getting $50m a year is nowhere near dumb. 
 

The limitations normal people place on themselves…

[Stratos]

I want to spend Christmas at the Soto family's house this year.

[Tryptamine]

It's only more than 4x bigger than any contract the small market Cubs have ever handed out. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

What is the actual spend on that $51M annual salary considering the Mets luxury tax position?

[Bertz]

It would be fun if this guy turned out to be something.  IIRC one of the Yankee/Red Sox "traitors" like Damon or Ellsbury netted a star via comp pick

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, Bertz said:

 

The joke's on them!  Losing their 2nd AND 5th round picks.  Good luck winning any games next year without those!

[chibears55]

Is the Mets roster any better now then the Yankees was with Soto ?

I dont think so, I doubt Soto opts out after 5 years, I just see this as the Mets just kinda screwed themselves if they don't win a WS in next couple seasons because they won't be able to unload that salary. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Is the Mets roster any better now then the Yankees was with Soto ?

The same Yankees who just played in the World Series?

[Derwood]

$51m/year? That's sixth man money in the NBA

[Stratos]

I'm not watching this team next year.  Ricketts can't hang with the big boys.

[jersey cubs fan]

10 minutes ago, chibears55 said:

Is the Mets roster any better now then the Yankees was with Soto ?

I dont think so, I doubt Soto opts out after 5 years, I just see this as the Mets just kinda screwed themselves if they don't win a WS in next couple seasons because they won't be able to unload that salary. 

What the horsefeathers stupidity is this horsefeathers? 

[chibears55]

2 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

The same Yankees who just played in the World Series?

That what I'm saying,  I don't think the Mets with Soto is better or same as the Yankees roster.

Probably should of worded better, i just dont see the mets roster, especially their current rotation being all that great. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

That what I'm saying,  I don't think the Mets with Soto is better or same as the Yankees roster.

Probably should of worded better, i just dont see the mets roster, especially their current rotation being all that great. 

Yeah, they probably should have just signed a few mid level guys instead and tried to wish themselves into the playoffs.  Why go out and get the best player available in his absolute prime?

[Bertz]

The Rizzler being aligned with the Mets while Big Justice is a Yankee fan probably should have made this outcome obvious from the start.

[BKHoo]

Hey this does not hurt for Bellinger and the Yankees. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

The Rizzler being aligned with the Mets while Big Justice is a Yankee fan probably should have made this outcome obvious from the start.

Who are these people and why do I keep seeing them everywhere? 

I mean I sort of know who they are, but I completely don't "get" their schtick and why they are relevant at all.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

So it's a Shota deal where a decently likely outcome is 800 million before incentives.

 

 

[chopsx9]

Hopefully he doesn't Heyward.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Anything can happen, but it's hard to imagine Soto being able to beat a $51M AAV from age 31-40.  But I guess the escalator clause gives the Mets a LITTLE bit of security that they control their own destiny to keep Soto for the rest of his career if they choose to do so.

[Stratos]

Imagine how much every owner hates Cohen right now LOL