Everyone already knows my feelings about how too much money has entered the game. It's ridiculous that players are being paid this much, but I digress. Soto is a spectacular hitter, there's little denying that. He's a decent runner from as far as I know, but I do not think that outfield in Citi field will do him any favors. The Mets also have many holes on their team, that Cohen needs to address as Juan Soto does not fix all of their problems. That being said, I am happy for Mets fans. They got the guy they wanted, it will be interested to see if he lives up to the contract.
I don't think anyone is worth 800 Million. Maybe you can justify it with Ohtani, because of his broad appeal to Japan and also due to the fact that he can pitch. But fact of the matter is, that's a gigantic financial commitment for someone who we have no idea how he will perform. He could very well continue to be the Soto of old, or turn into Mike Trout where he constantly gets hurt, these are the risks that the owner takes. It's not my money though. To quote another member, the fans will pay for this deal. I'm sure the Citi Field ticket prices are getting jacked up higher and higher as I type this.
I'd feel comfortable giving 800 Million to Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays or Ted Williams. That of course assumes they manage to put up the same numbers they did in their respective primes
