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Old 12-13-2024, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by D. Bergin View Post
Wish the Yanks would have been able to keep him. He certainly made things easier for Judge, but the line had to be drawn somewhere.

I think Scott Boras had more of a say in where Juan Soto was going, then Juan Soto did. I don't think Soto really cared where he ended up.

I disagree...

I never agreed with the Yanks batting Soto in front of Judge- as it had Judge in the 'protecting slot' - thereby actually putting more pressure on Judge whose protection became Stanton, a far streakier hitter than Soto.

Judge did get a lot more RBI opportunities, but, IMO, the order would have been stronger in Judge-Soto-Stanton order.

Soto is disciplined enough to get his walks regardless of position in the order, though hitting in front of Judge was better than hitting in front of Stanton.

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