O/T - Juan Soto - 15 years/$765M with the Mets

[paul]

Wow indeed. That's more total money than Shohei, and Soto can't pitch. I wonder if any of Soto's money is deferred, like Shohei's.

[butchie_t]

Who had Mets in their pool???

Yikes!!

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

Who had Mets in their pool???

Yikes!!

Mets were regarded as the most likely landing spot over the past couple weeks

[ullmandds]

None of it is deferred. I believe he will be worth the money!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

None of it is deferred. I believe he will be worth the money!

He's not worth that much. The Mets can have him if he's going to be a greedy dick.



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[samosa4u]

I enjoyed watching him and Judge play together against my team (Jays). Soto is the reason they went to the WS. I'm surprised the Yanks let him get away. Now they're screwed.

[campyfan39]

I can't stand the guy and his antics. As a Dodger fan, I was super glad they didn't get him. I do wish he would have stayed in the American League though.

Someone did the math and said he would make 65k per inning. Is that even possibly true?

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

I can't stand the guy and his antics. As a Dodger fan, I was super glad they didn't get him. I do wish he would have stayed in the American League though.

Someone did the math and said he would make 65k per inning. Is that even possibly true?

I'm in the same boat - when he comes to bat and does his gig I almost want to change the channel. Great hitter - Yes, but he is just not my cup of tea. While with the Padres I always thought what a difference between him and Tony Gwynn.

He got his money, but now unfortunately he won't be the only player in history to play for every baseball team in the major leagues!

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

None of it is deferred. I believe he will be worth the money!

Are you sure? I heard from reliable sources Zager and Evans the he signed a Bobby Bonilla deal and will be receving payments through 2525:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izQB2-Kmiic

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

None of it is deferred. I believe he will be worth the money!

That is $51,000,000 per year average. If he plays 14 more years and we do some quick math and triple his current stats we come up with:

603 HR
2802 Hits
.285 BA
3 WS wins
3 batting titles

He will maintain the pace through the age of 40. I’m guessing not 1 of those stats comes to fruition. Since it’s memorialized here it will be fun to check back in 14 years.