Spending Big on Juan Soto is Not Enough for the Mets
The New York Mets are making waves in the MLB with their aggressive pursuit of star player Juan Soto.
With speculation swirling around a potential $660 million offer, the Mets are poised to make Soto the highest-paid player in baseball. But what does this mean for the team’s future?
Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down the implications of this blockbuster move, discussing how it could reshape the Mets’ lineup and impact other key players like Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso.
Will the Mets’ strategy pay off, or are there more moves needed to secure a championship roster?
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If Juan Soto is the top free agent and getting all that money when the next five top free agents combined won’t equal $700 million, I would rather them sign three pitchers Alonso and one more bat, than the sign just one player. I know they may sign more players after Soto, but they won’t be expensive players after that I would much rather have quantity over quality because if Soto gets hurt, The whole team is screwed.
He is the managing editor
Soto if signed will not be the only upgrade, that’s for sure!
Mets also are not going to wait on Soto to decide where he wants to go so my guess is that if Soto doesn’t accept their offer asap they not going to be wasting anytime and will start signing other players and just bypass Soto and that could burn him contract wise cause nobody will match the Mets including Dodgers
Where is Matt Alan? Can he be moved to the bullpen?
How would baerga know lol he’s guessing
Meanwhile Ohtani is a two way player. It’s too
Much money for Soto. Spend it elsewhere
Is there anyone else out here that wonders why Ryan isn’t a member of the Sterns front office staff?
Soto is a two tool player…. I think spending that amount of money on him is not a good idea.
I can counter the "bidding up" trick.
"We hereby rescind our offer. Furthermore, we will no longer make offers. Here's a legally binding document stating that fact."
Assuming such a document can be legally binding
I want Soto on the Mets but dude is not worth more than Ohtani. Ohtani is two way player and is a better hitting and steals bases. It’s silly.
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Sign Soto, C. Walker and trade for Walker Jr for CF. All done except on bench infielder.
If they have 700 mill for Soto, then they better have 180 for Pete. Our homegrown guy that leads mlb with HR since coming to the league (if u count playoff HR which I do). Cant just replace Pete. It wasn’t enough last year and won’t be this year.
And especially if they don't sign Alonso. Sorry this organization is lost. They also should sign Willy from the brewers. Him and Lindor nice.
I love how we are acting like money is a consideration for Cohen. The man literally adds BILLIONS to his net worth every year. The cost and luxury tax of players is irrelevant
Mets need Alonso. Soto is great but he will be better with Alonso behind him. Also. It’ll make Alonso’s numbers better.
I’d like to see Manea back and trade for Crochett. Crochett is the most important piece. Ace type pitcher who’s cheap. Signing big contracts is great but need the cheaper ones to offset those costs
IF the Mets sign JUAN SOTO, I'm almost CERTAIN that they have a PLAN to fill out the rest of their CHAMPIONSHIP roster.
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With the pickup of Soto, what are we doing with Marte? Pretty expensive 4th outfielder. He’d have to be dealt.