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Monday Readers' Thread: Soto Offer?


August 26, 2024

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We ran out of "programming space" over the weekend, so instead of a Sunday Readers' Thread, let's go a Monday one.


Juan Soto is having a career year. We all know what is coming... free agency.


What would be the best offer you would give Juan Soto to remain a Yankee?


Enjoy!

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mikemarinelli54
Aug 27

He will want something that goes to the end of career. He is 26. So, 14 years. His is a unique situation, a 26 year old free agent on a HoF track. But, he is not a unicorn like Ohtani. So, he falls short of $700mm. But, not by much.


14years at $48mm AAV for a total of $672 million.


Breakdown:

First 3 years at $60mm/per. Then an opt out.

2 years at $55mm/per. Then another opt out.

5 years at $45mm/per. 5 mm /year deferred. Final opt out.

2 years at $40mm with 5mm/year deferred.

2 years at $38.5mm/per. $3.5mm/year deferred.

$7mm per year in deferred money for 6 years commencing upon retirement.

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etbkarate
Aug 27

In case there is still confusion regarding what soto turned down in DC. You might have to up your generous offers.

https://nypost.com/2024/08/26/sports/juan-soto-discusses-yankees-future-as-nationals-fans-push-for-reunion?utm_source=nypost&utm_campaign=android_nyp&utm_medium=social

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Alan B.
Alan B.
Aug 26

Paul, love these reader's thread questions.

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Cary Greene
Cary Greene
Aug 26

Soto and Boris are looking for guaranteed, non backloaded, high AAV and Long Term as well. That's my take anyways.



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Jeff Korell
Jeff Korell
Aug 27
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100% agree with the "legacy" factor. Absolutely. And the PRESTIGE that comes with playing for the Yankees and being part of their "history of greatness".


Another thing to consider would be the NUMBERS he would put up in Yankee Stadium, in a "hitter friendly" ballpark AND with Aaron Judge hitting directly behind him, versus, the numbers he would put up in a "pitcher's park" like Oracle Park in San Francisco, and although he has hit well in Citi Field, that, too, is more of a "pitcher's park"....with a hitter behind him who won't even come close to the numbers that Judge would produce.


Also, how he would enjoy LIVING in the New York Metro Area as opposed to living in…


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