We met because it was a neighborhood like LAD, but it was not "sincere" in Soto...'will eventually sign with the Mets'
Nov 27, 2024
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USA Today reporter Bob Nightingale reported on the 27th (Korea time) that 'the owners and general managers are confident that Soto will sign a megaton-class contract before the winter meeting comes to an end' and that 'the four teams that really seriously entered the battle for Soto are the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Boston Red Sox.
It is noteworthy that the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are known to have recently met with Soto, have not been mentioned. All four teams belong to the East Division.
On the previous day, MLB Network reporter John Heyman said, `5 teams including the Yankees, Mets, Toronto, and Boston submitted contract terms to Soto, and fan media Dodgers Nation 'It is not known exactly how much Juss is interested in Soto, but it means that he is serious to give him an offer, which means that the Dodgers may not be 'sincere'.
The Nightingale reporter is 'Juss won the World Series without Soto. It is not too inconvenient to meet Soto and agent Scott Boras through traffic jams in the city center. The meeting will probably encourage Soto's ransom, and more importantly, the Dodgers will feel more pressure to re-sign Teoscar Hernandez.'"
Soto negotiated with big market clubs last week in Newport Beach, southern California, where Borasco is located. This means that unlike clubs in the eastern part of the country who have to fly back, the Dodgers had no trouble as a place where they could meet quickly if they moved by car. In the end, a Nightingale reporter reported that they only met to find out Soto's intentions, but they did not really intend to spend a large amount of money.
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Philadelphia reached the postseason by winning the National League East this year, but was eliminated after being caught by the New York Mets in the Division Series, the first gateway. Judging that there is a need for a batter to succeed Bryce Harper, there is a prospect that owner John Middleton could participate in the recruitment of Soto, but he does not seem to have actually moved.
Soto's FA negotiation tour is speeding up because these clubs are actively offering. After the World Series, Soto expressed his intention to make a decision over time, saying, `I will listen to all 30 teams' proposals.' However, it is observed that after the FA market opened, all the prestigious clubs who showed interest were called to Newport Beach to negotiate the relay and made a rough decision.
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Regarding Toronto, the reporter then said 'Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bobbi??After this year, he will be an FA. Toronto needs to invest heavily to beat the Mets, he said. Guerrero Jr., Rain??It means that I can't help but think about the future of the department.
Boston, which has not made the postseason for the last three consecutive years and is planning to strengthen its power this winter, is believed to have other Boras customers in mind. In other words, rather than recruiting Soto, the intention was to find out the minds of two top FA starters, Corbin Burns and Blake Snell, which Boras has. The Nightingale reporter explained that `Boston has informed the agents that it wants to sign a top-class FA pitcher'```.
In the end, the Nightingale reporter interpreted that the Dodgers and Philadelphia could be seen as spreading rumors of Soto's recruitment once. Spending at least $600 million expected in Soto's ransom is not that easy unless it is a situation that must be done.
jhno@sportschosun.com
