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

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Juan believed he was entitled to a free suite at Yankee Stadium, whilst Derek Jeter and Aaron Judge pay for theirs. I guess that was the final straw that Brian Cashman decided was not going to fly. In essence, with all the money you'll be making, you can afford to pay for your own suite. Well said, and well decided, Mr. Cashman.

I agree! A pox on Juan Soto, but a pox on the Yankees as well.

Originally Posted by Balticfox

Incidentally, will the Mets still be on the hook for roughly $51 million per year if they cut Soto or send him down to the minors?

But can anyone answer my question?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

But can anyone answer my question?

Like most baseball contracts, it is guaranteed, unless he opts out himself after 5 years to try and chase more money.

So yes, if he steps into a gopher hole in the outfield, runs head first into the dugout steps, falls into a bottomless sink hole, or develops a Rick James level coke habit or gets DFA'd down the the minors due to non-performance, the Mets are on the hook for it all (unless of course there's some type of sink hole or coke exception written into the contract that we don't know about yet).

[D. Bergin]

Oh....and owners raise the price of tickets. Not players.

Thought I needed to state the obvious.