**The Perennial JUAN SOTO Thread!** - Page 1332

fulltritty · 10-31-2024, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Juan GONE.... to the Dodgers!!!!

I am not a Dodger fan but will not be surprised if this happens

Well they proved spending a billion last year could win a world series. Why not doing it again.

fulltritty · 10-31-2024, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

Another monster postseason. Just couldn't carry the trash hitting behind him. I'd love to see him in Sox uni, but that dream died years ago. I hope he doesn't bounce around too many teams. Wherever he goes next, I hope that the last place. He's still young enough to play the majority of his career with one club and be forever associated with them. Whether that's the Yankees or someone else.

Maybe if he played a better right field, earlier games wouldn't have gone the way they did.

fulltritty · 10-31-2024, 08:20 AM

If Hal isn't cheap, he's not going anywhere.

towerymt · 10-31-2024, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Juan GONE.... to the Dodgers!!!!

I am not a Dodger fan but will not be surprised if this happens

That would make a lot of sense. But wouldnt be the same max value/aav as a Mets offer.

If Mets go 15yr/??? (Really big number), I assume he goes there.

Yanks might pull a Nats, offer less, hope he wants to stay at a discount.

Someone create a poll yet? Must be coming soon if not already started

towerymt · 10-31-2024, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Queens is not far away

You know it is. Takes FOREVER!

MyckKabongo · 10-31-2024, 09:00 AM

Mets seem most likely of any of the franchises in play to win the bidding war.

hermanotarjeta · 10-31-2024, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Juan GONE.... to the Dodgers!!!!

I am not a Dodger fan but will not be surprised if this happens

Outside of staying in New York, this is likely to happen.

ScooterD · 10-31-2024, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by speedyjg13

Juan GONE.... to the Dodgers!!!!

I am not a Dodger fan but will not be surprised if this happens

I would love to hear Smoltz or Maddux talk about facing Ohtani, Soto, Mookie, and Freeman in any consecutive order

SaveMeTheGum · 10-31-2024, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

Maybe if he played a better right field, earlier games wouldn't have gone the way they did.

JohnnyHatesJazz · 10-31-2024, 01:10 PM

Judge called Soto Juanny!

Haha

JRX · 10-31-2024, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

That would make a lot of sense. But wouldnt be the same max value/aav as a Mets offer.

If Mets go 15yr/??? (Really big number), I assume he goes there.

Yanks might pull a Nats, offer less, hope he wants to stay at a discount.

Someone create a poll yet? Must be coming soon if not already started

Keep in mind, the Mets don't have a pitching staff. For starters they have Senga, Peterson, and Blackburn. Manea has a player option he will almost certainly not take to get a bigger contract.

ThoseBackPages · 10-31-2024, 01:27 PM

12 years, 1,000,000,000.

Juan Billion

JRX · 10-31-2024, 01:35 PM

I could see Houston going for him. They shed a ton of payroll and Tucker is a fa after next year.

cardozo · 10-31-2024, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

I could see Houston going for him. They shed a ton of payroll and Tucker is a fa after next year.

Same problem Dodgers have, they have Alvarez at DH and he isn’t going anywhere and it’s not unheard of Soto will be getting more DH duties.

JRX · 10-31-2024, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cardozo

Same problem Dodgers have, they have Alvarez at DH and he isn’t going anywhere and it’s not unheard of Soto will be getting more DH duties.

Dodgers can swap out Teoscar for Soto.

Snakeonia · 10-31-2024, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cardozo

Same problem Dodgers have, they have Alvarez at DH and he isn’t going anywhere and it’s not unheard of Soto will be getting more DH duties.

He doesn’t need to DH. I swear his fielding is more than serviceable and he is durable. Tired of bots pushing this narrative.

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Rickey Vaughn · 10-31-2024, 05:39 PM

It’s mids man, his D is mids.

How that banishes you to strictly DH I don’t know. But I do think DH gives you longevity my friend.

This is my contrarian stance to the topic.

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boxbuster7 · 10-31-2024, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

I could see Houston going for him. They shed a ton of payroll and Tucker is a fa after next year.

I don't see him going there - would be very surprising - he wants a big market

Cracktoast · 10-31-2024, 09:32 PM

Have seen several sources say the Cubs could be in play. That would certainly be an interesting situation. Chicago has decent pitching with Imanaga and Steele and the offense is up and coming as well with guys like Crow-Armstong and veterans in Swanson, Hoerner, and Happ. Soto could be the piece to put them over bump and into the playoffs again.

KhalDrogo · 10-31-2024, 09:35 PM

Here’s my order of likelihood.

1. Yankees
2. Phillies
3. Orioles
4. Dodgers
5. Mets

hxcmilkshake · 10-31-2024, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Here’s my order of likelihood.

1. Yankees

2. Phillies

3. Orioles

4. Dodgers

5. Mets

1. Yankees 40%
2. Dodgers 30%
3. Mets 30%

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fulltritty · 11-01-2024, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SaveMeTheGum

Yes, one bad play compared to multiple plays of Soto diving and missing the ball throughout the season.

And if you took the time to read any of my posts, I have been very critical of the Yankees continuing to play Judge in CF instead of Dominguez due to advanced metrics presented here on BO that show Judge is an average at best centerfielder. He was a gold golve caliber right fielder though.

Rabs · 11-01-2024, 07:40 AM

Soto should be in LF not RF if at all. His speed, range, and arm strength are all subpar.

His defense will probably continue to decline as he ages.

Could make him a 1B down the road similarly to Harper. Or just a full time DH.

Regardless he gets paid and will get paid for his bat.

wharfrat7624 · 11-01-2024, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

Yes, one bad play compared to multiple plays of Soto diving and missing the ball throughout the season.

And if you took the time to read any of my posts, I have been very critical of the Yankees continuing to play Judge in CF instead of Dominguez due to advanced metrics presented here on BO that show Judge is an average at best centerfielder. He was a gold golve caliber right fielder though.

I agree. JDom should have been playing CF with Judge in RF

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Mattsurewood · 11-01-2024, 10:44 AM

The Nationals have some exciting young talent. I would not be surprised if they didn't make a play for a "homecoming", they offered him $440M before even though it was a 15-year offer...Khal had the Orioles on his list, and, with new ownership, you never know what they may do, I think they are a dark horse, although they need starting pitching pretty bad, and need to make a run at Burnes and maybe a Manaea-type...my list:

1. Yankees
2. Mets
3. Dodgers
4. Nationals
5. Orioles

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Rabs Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 16,118 Rabs	Soto should be in LF not RF if at all. His speed, range, and arm strength are all subpar. His defense will probably continue to decline as he ages. Could make him a 1B down the road similarly to Harper. Or just a full time DH. Regardless he gets paid and will get paid for his bat. __________________ Sean Taylor/Craig Kimbrel/Brian Orakpo Collector! https://sportscardalbum.com/u/rabs

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fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,837	If Hal isn't cheap, he's not going anywhere.

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MyckKabongo Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,777 MyckKabongo	Mets seem most likely of any of the franchises in play to win the bidding war.

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JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,954	I could see Houston going for him. They shed a ton of payroll and Tucker is a fa after next year.

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Rickey Vaughn Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 396	It’s mids man, his D is mids. How that banishes you to strictly DH I don’t know. But I do think DH gives you longevity my friend. This is my contrarian stance to the topic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-31-2024, 09:32 PM	#33294
Cracktoast Member Join Date: May 2024 Posts: 1,830	Have seen several sources say the Cubs could be in play. That would certainly be an interesting situation. Chicago has decent pitching with Imanaga and Steele and the offense is up and coming as well with guys like Crow-Armstong and veterans in Swanson, Hoerner, and Happ. Soto could be the piece to put them over bump and into the playoffs again.

11-01-2024, 10:44 AM	#33300
Mattsurewood Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,395 greenbeltsux	The Nationals have some exciting young talent. I would not be surprised if they didn't make a play for a "homecoming", they offered him $440M before even though it was a 15-year offer...Khal had the Orioles on his list, and, with new ownership, you never know what they may do, I think they are a dark horse, although they need starting pitching pretty bad, and need to make a run at Burnes and maybe a Manaea-type...my list: 1. Yankees 2. Mets 3. Dodgers 4. Nationals 5. Orioles