Guerrero Nails Soto Otani, TOR Remaining Conditions 663.3 Billion? If that doesn't work, I'm a big-name reporter for Boston
Jan 11, 2025
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Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December last year. It exceeded the previous record of 700 million dollars for 10 years by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unlike Ohtani's 680 million dollars, which is 97% of the total amount, which includes a deferred payment clause that is distributed over 10 years after the contract period ends, Soto does not receive a single penny later.
In other words, not only the total amount but also the average annual salary (AAV) calculated by present value is 51 million dollars in Soto, which is higher than Ohtani ($46.1 million). As both the contract period and the total amount exceeded experts' expectations, some criticize that Steve Cohen, owner of the Mets, is distorting the market.
That's because the original New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays stimulated Cohen's owner with a final offer of $760 million in 16 years. In any case, Soto's contract record is unlikely to be broken over the next decade.
In the meantime, the last 10 days (hereinafter referred to as Korea time) of the Major League was the deadline for the renewal agreement of the players eligible for salary adjustment. Players who have not reached an agreement until this day will have an arbitration hearing.
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The amount of the one-year contract agreed this time is actually smaller than expected. USA Today reporter Bob Nightingale predicted $30 million and MLBTR estimated $29.6 million.
Guerrero received an annual salary of $2.9 million last year. After the annual salary hearing, he beat the Toronto club's offer of $18.05 million. It is the highest record ever among the players who went to the mediation trial. He will become an FA at the end of this season. Following Ohtani and Soto, he is expected to shake the market for the third consecutive year 'Mega Deal'.
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Local media believe Guerrero will aim for a contract worth more than $400 million for at least 10 years. Of course, the possibility of the two sides signing an extension contract in a surprise move before the opening of this season cannot be ruled out. However, Guerrero said he has no intention of continuing negotiations until after the opening of the spring training. According to local media reports, the difference between the two sides is more than $100 million, and Guerrero seems to want at least $450 million (about 663.3 billion won).
Reporter Nightingale said on the 8th that `Guerrero will want to be with the Boston Red Sox if he doesn't sign an extension contract with Toronto.' Guerrero and the Blue Jays have a difference of at least $100 million (in contract negotiations), and he wants a contract of at least $450 million.'
Guerrero appeared in 159 games last year and marked a batting average of 0.323 (199 for 616), 30 homers, 103 RBIs, 98 runs scored and an OPS of 0.940, completely escaping his slump in 2023. If he hits .300, 30 home runs, and 100 RBIs this season, he is expected to easily exceed $400 million in total. Guerrero Jr., born in March 1999, is 26 years old this year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
