I concur...let's go Dodger fans. I'm out here on the East coast and finally found a Home away from Home with these two amazing "Talents" who are deep in "Fundamentals" as well. 😘
Japanese Dodger fan writing from Japan. Hope Soto goes to the Mets and help Senga win more games. Kudos to you ladies for the love of not just the Mets but for the game of baseball!
@Culturalgazelle Feel the same way. Don't hate him, great player but 600m+ is crazy for just a bat (DH/below average defender). Let the NY Teams book the check.
@@Culturalgazelle, yeah, I don't want Soto either. Just re-sign Teoscar and that will give the Dodgers more cash to keep Kiké, a guy who _crushes it_ in October!
Another Dodgers fan here. The authenticity of these hosts is what brings me back. It's simple, you like baseball, so do I, it shows. Love the pod. For offseaons notes, I'm hoping the Dodgers resign both Kike and Teo, sign Sasaki, and trade Chris Taylor. If that was all that happened for the Dodgers this offseason, I'd be happy. Best of luck to the Mets on Soto. Looking forward to another NLCS showdown.
Strange Mets podcast that begins with someone saying “I support the Dodgers……”. But I’m also a dodger fan. Still think it’s strange how many of us have found our way here for the good content.
@@r7calvin Yep. Sad to say, none of the Dodgers casts are quite right. Dustin Nosler of the Dodgers Digest site used to co-host a pretty good podcast but his partner got a bit wearying. Our Mets hosts are right in the sweet spot of passion, knowledge & humor. Also key: they seem completely authentic.
There's a few Dodger podcast that i believe are of high quality. Dodger Nation by Doug McCain, Dodger territory with Alana Rizzo, and Dodger blue are some of the more entertaining/ informative, but these girls have amazing rapport. I listen to a few non-Dodger/ baseball podcasts from jomboy or flippin bats and this one is right up there. Hope they continue doing this and expand to more general baseball topics.
Dodger fan here and I subscribed not just because of your interesting content from the NLCS and the World Series, but you both are extremely likeable and knowledgeable ladies and I enjoy hearing your opinions and information. Well done!
@@WhyMetsPodDodgers fan here, I discovered your podcast during the NLCS like many others. YOU LADIES ARE THE BEST!!! I'm listening to all your podcasts and I'm actually up at 5am listening right now. I really and truly love you ladies. Please keep it up, you're inspiring and entertaining millions of people.❤️
Tuning into another episode as a Dodgers fan. I love hearing you both talk baseball in general. Another very entertaining episode as usual, so keep up the great work!
Gotta say, as a Dodgers Fan, I'm not to interested in Soto for my team, I'm more interested in pitching and a quality short stop or 3rd baseman, I'm hoping we spend that Soto $ on 2 starting pitching and that Adomas Kid for short stop. Adomas and Sasaki is a huge Win! And much cheaper.
I think a lot of us Dodgers fans are thinking the same way. Soto would of course be great in a vacuum because he is a generational talent. However, yeah it really does feel like that money could be better spent to build a core for the long haul. Also, imo, a one-way player with mediocre defense is not worth $600 million+, even with his offense being as amazing as it is.
I want the Dodgers trade for Arenado. I think they can get him cheap with St Louis taking care of some of his contract. The Dodgers have been asking p about him for years, so hopefully their front office takes that into consideration. I think Arenado still has a lot left and will be rejuvenated playing on the Dodgers.
@@JumboJuneau I also like this move. I don’t think the move to the Cardinals and his sudden decline is coincidental. The Dodgers are second to none in rejuvenating careers, and being surrounded by a lot of great teammates, I believe, would do wonders for him. This move especially makes sense if they decide to move off of Muncy.
Hi lovely Ladies. If you want Juan Soto, I do hope he goes to the Mets. I rather re-sign Teo, get Sasaki and one of those high end SP like Burnes or Fried. LAD fan here supporting your great podcast!
I started watching the show during the Mets vs Dodgers series, I enjoyed your show so much that I even went back to listen to previous shows. In fact, just now, I overlooked my favorite podcast to listen/watch your show first. I believe many Dodgers fans, like myself, would like to hear your "Take on the West". Maybe during hot-stove season, Spring Training, and the season. I hope you consider it, not only would I tune in, but I believe many fans would too. Your energy is a breath of fresh air and the passion for Mets and baseball is contagious.
@@WhyMetsPod I think you should ride the wave of fans heading to your show. You can surf your way to a new level if you leverage your emerging fan base. Take it from me. L.A. fans dont have a long memory... In L.A. there is always something else that is "shiny". Consider the "Take on the West" and I am certain you will see results, especially during the off season, a time where fans are dying for content. Your platform and your style is a fresh take, and your passion will certainly attract the unexpected fan base. I shared it with some of my friends and they all love your show. RIDE THE WAVE!!!
As a Dodgers fan, I've been waiting for this episode of you ladies taking about this! I'm definitely a fan of Why Am I a Mets Fan. Best baseball podcast on the RUclips. Keep up the good work 💪🏿
From what I have garnered from the internet, Dodger fans don’t want Juan Soto because that means no Teo. Teo has expressed his love for the Dodgers and their fans. Was super emotional winning the WS and the fan base is responding with their hearts. This doesn’t really extend to Buehler/Kershaw and Sasaki because they are starting pitchers and everyone knows you can’t have too much starting pitching. Do agree with you that overall Mets vs Yankees, Mets has a better future because their payroll commitments is Lindor & Nimmo vs Yankees with Rodon & Stanton + Judge & Cole. With Cohen seemingly having truly unlimited money, the sky is the limit for them. Thanks a great listen. Keep up the great work.
@@pinverarity Soto is going to sign a long contract and if Dodgers are ok with Teo on the field, Soto is about the same defensively. If in 3 years he is declining, he will still be under 30 and stick him at 1st after Freddie. There are ways to hide bad defensive players but his bat/OBP is elite. I understand why Dodger fans want Teo back, but I find the convo behind the decision of Teo>Soto is more based on emotions than skill set, and there is nothing wrong with that too. You go to ballpark to be entertained and have a connection with a player. Teo definitely has won LA’s heart.
you ladies are both amazing. I'm so glad i came across your podcast when my Dodgers were playing the Mets. You are now my favorite podcast. Keep it going ❤
Listening to you guys talk about the “old” vs. the “new” (Cohen) Mets reminds me of what the Dodgers have been through recently, with the McCourt years bringing relatively poor results, followed by big spending (and better results) under the new ownership group. I think it’s great that you have all these teams out east really ratcheting up the competition. I’ve always liked the Mets, but seeing them put the pressure on the Phillies, Braves, and now Yankees, I really think MLB can reach new heights in the 2020s and 2030s. The runaway spending may present a problem for the league, at some point, but for now, I think you’re going to see young talent choosing to play baseball because of the potential payouts that these teams are offering. Having said that, I hope Soto ends up a Met.
Don't forget the Dodgers legacy with Hideo Nomo. The Dodgers have a great history with Japanese and South Korean players. There is a high representation of Japanese-Americans in the LA-metro area. L.A. has great Japanese food, TV channels, radio stations, and a large Japanese community, that other baseball cities don't have. Roki's choice will not be difficult when it comes to the off the field life and lifestyle.
Another Dodgers fan here. A geezer of a fan. I've been a Dodgers fan since 1970 when I was 8. I started watching your podcasts when the playoffs started and you won me over. You know what you're talking about, you're both very energetic and charming. I enjoy the verve of your content and the enthusiasm of your delivery. Keep up the good work and the best to your Mets except when they play the Dodgers. Laita!!!
Really good run down of the top free agents with hardly a whiff of homerism. Kudos to Wenskoski for not giving in to her dark side while interviewing Murphy (a class act) and including it in the episode. I agree with Croston that it would be nice to have some Yankees fans in the comments section with their take on Soto's free agency. Even if it might be at odds with the current Dodgers fans lovefest in the comments section. The hosts had me so convinced on the Mets as a landing place for Soto, maybe they should be sent in to close the deal. 🤔
Saw Ramona Shelburne say the Dodgers aren’t bidding on Soto unless his market softens because they don’t want to be used. And I HAD to come here to share.
I’m a guardians fan, but my favorite non-Cleveland player is Soto so I thought I’d give this a listen… these girls are FANTASTIC! They’re better at talking baseball than 95% of the team podcasts I’ve heard. Color me impressed.
Dodger fan here dropping in to watch your podcast. Great job again ladies! By the way, I hope your Mets get Soto. We don't want or need him here in L.A. I'd like to see the Mets overtake the Yanks as the premier team in the Big Apple.
The Dodgers have been scouting Sasaki since he was a teenager. Freedman has visited Japan numerous times to visit him. So saying Stearns going over and seeing him in September is not as big a deal as you may think. He’s going to be with the team for 6 yrs, so guaranteed to play with Otani and Yamamoto for that long is a huge advantage. Darvish will only be around for a couple more years, so SD is a long shot. Plus, he is only 23, so I imagine staying as close to the west coast for easier travel home is important for someone so young. And making huge endorsement deals to offset the minor league salary playing on Japan’s team makes decision pretty easy. Go Dodgers!
As usual ladies, I love your show. Dodger fan here, found you guys during the NLCS, and will continue listening all through the hot stove and next season. I have always respected the Mets, and listening to you guys handle the LCS with class, and then obviously feeling like you were on our side against the Yankees, has made me a true fan. More importantly though is your knowledge and excitement about the greatest sport in the world. I will be here for the duration. Good Luck to the Mets in 2025, at least until they play the Dodgers, haha. Have a blessed Holiday Season.
Man I'm obsessed with your videos regardless if you guys are Mets fans and a met podcast but you guys were sweet to us dodger fans so I'm a fan of this!, hope you guys get Soto or whatever lol. Go dodgers! 💪🏽
Great episode ladies! Some folks believe Soto's only concern is the money and what Boras said was the sales pitch for anyone who can help the offers go up. I personally think the Mets are Soto's target, but not just because of the money the Mets can pay him but also I think Soto knows it where he belongs, that perfect fit. I even felt that way when he played for the Nats... I just hope I'm right. LGM!
As a Dodgers fan, with hindsight after the postseason, Juan Soto would be much scarier in the Mets lineup than the Yankees. By the time we hit the 5th batter onwards with the Yankees, I could somewhat relax. I would not be able to relax whatsoever with a lineup of Lindor, Soto, Vientos, Alonso, Nimmo, Marte. That’s one hell of a lineup. Love your show btw
You are real. Love your work and point-of-view. Honest. Not legacy sports media content presentation. I agree with the fans that you should grow your podcast on a larger audience. I have a better understanding. Thank you.
As a Dodger fan, I’d like to see Sasaki and Adames come to the team. The risk on Soto is that by signing him, we won’t be able to get other players of need in the future. Doubtful he’ll take a deferred contract with somebody like Boras as his agent.
Love this channel, and your off-season conversations are fun to watch AND educational. I'm learning more about other markets. Keep up the great work! I hope your channel blows up.🙂 Signed, a Dodgers fan (who now low-key roots for the Mets if the Dodgers aren't at stake😎). I don't think Soto ends up in Los Angeles. I really hope if he stays in New York, he goes to the Mets.
Safe to say when the offseason is over, we will have made some major additions. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Personally I’m hoping for Soto, Pete or Adames, Burnes or Fried, and Crochet via trade. Plus revamped bullpen. I love spending Uncle Steve’s money!
Dodgers moving Mookie to 2nd base makes you wonder if they keep Teoscar in left then get Soto for right…..not sure I want that but OMG what a super team…I borrowed your OMG
I’m a Dodger fan. When Trey Turner was on the Dodgers Soto came to LA to support Trey during that season’s post season. I think with Trey and Harper being former Nats Soto goes to the Phillies. They all won a WS together. I don’t think Soto’s personality fits with the Dodgers. He’s a liability in the outfield and the Dodgers already have a DH with Ohtani.
Great interview. You are correct in that we have a long list of players and needs that have to be met before being handcuffed by a long term contract with Soto. Maybe the Mets can teach him defense. 💙
Was amused by reading Jon Heyman's report that the Rays had 'checked in' on Juan Soto. After hearing that, I wanted to report that I too checked in on a multi-continent around the world excursion,🌍but found it just a little out of my price range.😑
Dodger fan here, thanks for another fun episode I am also one of many who thinks Soto would be more harmful than beneficial to the team. I saw how he plays the game a lot when he was a Padre, and I gotta say, no thanks. I hope both the Dodgers and Mets end up with good off-season trades/signings 👍
All 30 teams should be interested in Sasaki. Sasaki is essentially FREE, 6 years team control, and if he stumbles, can be sent to the minors to work it out. There is no "is this a good place to allocate our spending", or even the "he has to be in the Majors all year" that you get with Rule 5 picks. I could see a debate over if a team wants to do a 6-man rotation, but the Mets and Dodgers are already doing that for Senga and Ohtani. For me, Sasaki > Crochet because there are no prospects required and Crochet wants an extension. BUT.. if Sterns could convince the White Sox to take prospects that will flounder and be the next Alex Ramirez/Kevin Parada, I would love a rotation group that has Crochet-Senga-Sasaki-Sproat-Tidwell for around $20M total. Leaves plenty of flexibility to add 3 FA starters (1 of Burnes/Snell/Fried for 32M/yr, 1 of Manaea/Fleherty/Kikuchi for 23M, 1 of the Severino types for 17M).
I definitely feel the same as you two and think Juan Soto just fits with the Mets. I know all of us Mets fans really want him and I’m pretty sure he’s friends with Lindor, Marte, and Alvy so there’s that. It’s nice knowing Steve Cohen, David Stearns, and the entire organization will give it their all this offseason. Anyways, love the podcast! 🫶
sry but I want to bury my comment under finally a Met fan comment just to say, this whymetsfan podcast was my favorite this past season, but it is so disgusting that Dodgers fans are the main ppl supporting it now, at least according to comments. if this podcast does even a single episode that has absolutely nothing to do with the Mets just to appease all these "lovely ladies (btw calm tf down), let's go Dodgers!", it will be totally understandable to grow the podcast and audience, but it will be unwatchable and what a shame that it wasn't the Mets fans that did it.
I really think Soto will sign with the Mets. It's not that we (Dodgers) don't want a great player. We have great players, we fight for great players BUT Soto just has something we know won't fit in the Dodgers clubhouse. He is a great player but not a good fit for the Dodgers!
LAD fan here; I think there are two prevailing factors in why Dodger fans aren’t too hot on Soto: 1. His defense is holding him back from being an outfielder for the entirety of his contract. He’ll most likely need to be a DH at some point, and the Dodgers already have a pretty decent DH. 2. My fellow fans and I very much want to re-sign guys who just came off the books for LAD like Buehler and Teoscar first (Sasaki too but he won’t cost much). With that being said, Soto’s a generational offensive talent in the making and he’d make up for his defensive shortcomings by making the lineup one of the nastiest in baseball history. Being so, I would be happy for Mets fans if they picked him up. He fits into the Mets culture veeerrryyy easily IMO. He’s already proven he can play up to his potential in New York, and now he should do it for the more fun NY team.
There is a sense among Dodgers fans that its either sign Teoscar LF or sign Soto RF. However Andrew Freidman is actually going after both. As a bonus Teoscar and Soto are actually good friends.
As a LAD fan, I lived in Manhattan for 14 years (school + work). I hated the Yankees fans which are most of my friends at that time, so I rooted for the Mets. The Mets will always be my second team. In terms of Soto, no Dodgers fan would complain if he does sign, but most of us think the Dodgers could spend the Soto money to have a more well-rounded team: Adames, Teoscar, Treinen, either sign Snell/Fried or trade for Crochet, another elite bullpen piece, and Sasaki is last because his contract would have minimal impact.
You guys won over another Dodgers fan. 🤘 The guys I listen to for Dodgers news annoy me. 😝 I don't want Soto. I'd rather re-sign Teoscar and keep some of that leftover cash for a guy like Kiké, who always seems to crush it in October. Some point to his subpar regular season numbers for why they wouldn't want that scenario played out, but I'll take postseason clutch over regular season funk every day of the week. Thanks for the platform you two! And I hope youse guys land Soto.
Boras and Cohen have a great relationship? Imagine that. The greediest agent in sports history likes the richest owner in all of sports. It’s a match made in heaven.
Yeaah I was really hoping for you guys commenting on free agents. Cheers from Japan. PS. I think Padres got a shot because Marines and Padres have a long relationship businesswise. I remember when Hideki Irabu wanted to go to the MLB, more specifically to the Yankees they handed his rights to the Padres (probably just to piss him off) and all hell broke loose.
There is a totally different feeling with Juan Soto in free agency than Aaron Judge. With Aaron Judge, he came up as a Yankee and being Yankee captain, as well as Yankee tradition meant a lot to him. With Juan Soto, he came up with the Nationals, then went to the Padres and Yankees via trade. As per his right as a free agent, he is a mercenary who most likely will go to the highest bidder, which in all probability will be the Mets.
I've lived this fever dream before. It ended with our coveted, potential franchise altering player signing with the Evil Empire. Rumor has it the deal fell through because this Bora client wanted the Mets to provide his client with a private plane and a private locker so he wouldn't have to interact with the minions. At the end of the day we moved the Fonz to third to make room for an over the hill Roberto Alomar.
Dodgers fan here, Juan feels like he’s a primadonna to me idk. Plus he was a padre. As for Rokj Sasaki, I think of him joining the Dodgers every ten minutes each and every day. That would be incredible
I’m thinking Soto is the Mets to lose. As a former Padre who beat up on my Dodgers, I don’t see him “looking up” to the Dodgers. I also think he’s been on both coasts and prefers the east. But the biggest thing is the look on his face when the Dodgers were celebrating. It wasn’t a look that said “I envy you”, it was a look that said “that should be me, but my teammates ruined it”. To me that points to the Mets.
I'd love to see Luis Robert Jr. and Crochet to the dodgers along with Sasaki. All low cost relatively speaking and great return. If no crochet...then freid is probably on the list with sasaki.
Good point about Soto caring about ownership. The Cohen’s love this team and love the players and want them to feel like family. If the players are there for a short time or a long time, you’re a part of the Mets family it seems to the Cohen’s.
I think Ohtani's contract broke baseball. His desire to win was evident in his contract deferments. Albeit that is off-field income supplements his salary. It created the environment to add pieces to the team while keeping a large budget line item on the roster. If Soto is really about winning, let's see if he defers a lot of his contract so it will allow Cohen the ability to keep adding solid players around him. Based on who his agent is and his interviews, I think not. I'd rather see the Mets take that money and get 2-3 solid players that will help them in the next 4-5 years. But I can see how enticing it is to have that "catch" in Soto out there for the taking. Also, as a Dodger fan of Japanese descent, thank you for pronouncing Sasaki's name correctly. A lot of RUclipsrs pronounce it with a z.... Sazaki. Great channel.
As a Dodger fan, the Dodgers do not cocky players. This is why we would never sign Machado. The Dodgers are about team win. The players on the Dodgers doesn't leave their egos at the door. As dynamic and big personality, Soto might not be a good fit in the clubhouse.
Love your passion and get that every team would love soto but the question is at what price. Mets are happy and able to pay overs but most teams need to balance and look at value. He gets 4/5 at bats and will improve defensively but will a single player at 5/6/700m reduce the teams chances to build a stronger line up in the next 5-10years so unless they have a strong roster probably not the best. Again Mets best placed financially and roster wise but that’s the case everywhere else even for other the big market teams.
“First of all, if I’m a Chicago White Sox Fan, which does exist…”😆. Ashley needs to be a Mortal Combat Character. Thank you again for the great episode ladies. And I really don’t think there is a place for Soto right now on the Dodgers. I’d rather spread that money around. Besides, what fun is just sweeping the Mets next year during the NLCS. 😬
“One ass of a rat” 😂😂😂 from a Dodgers fan view they will try for Soto but the Dodgers brass don’t see eye to eye with Boras but Roli Sasaki will be a Dodger like Ashley said comfort level with fellow countrymen helps immensely the one thing I will disagree with you is that Dodgers upper management is still way ahead of the Mets and they have the hardware to back it it up Cohen is a great owner no doubt but the Dodgers have been signing the right big time players for awhile now Soto would make the Dodgers a living hell for opposing teams but the Dodgers need for starting pitching I think is going to be high priority that’s one to look at the ass of a rat! Lol can’t wait for the next episode Sam and Ashley 😁
I'm a lifelong Dodgers fan and would love Soto but.. I think his salary would be too straining for the teams future. Unless he does a deferment like some of the contracts on the team, not as extreme as Shohei though, I don't think it's smart.
Come on LAD fans! Let's grow this podcast to a national level!!!
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Great take from you both 🙌🏽
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Dodgers fan, checking in!
I concur...let's go Dodger fans. I'm out here on the East coast and finally found a Home away from Home with these two amazing "Talents" who are deep in "Fundamentals" as well. 😘
We Dodgers are trying. Mets lets get Soto so we can troll the Yankees for next 10 years plz
As a Dodger fan why am I following a Mets podcast now? 😂. You two ladies are great! Keep it up
Dodger fan here: These ladies are killin' it!
New name: Why is this a Mets podcast? 🤣
Foul territory is garbage these girls are freakin awesome
@MaverickTomcat69 They don't bash a team due to favoritism 🤷🏽🤷🏽
Dodgers fan, checking in!
Japanese Dodger fan writing from Japan. Hope Soto goes to the Mets and help Senga win more games. Kudos to you ladies for the love of not just the Mets but for the game of baseball!
thank you for listening all the way from Japan!!
We just have to drive the price up for the New York teams. I don’t even want Soto on the dodgers
@Culturalgazelle Feel the same way. Don't hate him, great player but 600m+ is crazy for just a bat (DH/below average defender). Let the NY Teams book the check.
@@Culturalgazelle, yeah, I don't want Soto either.
Just re-sign Teoscar and that will give the Dodgers more cash to keep Kiké, a guy who _crushes it_ in October!
Another Dodgers fan here. The authenticity of these hosts is what brings me back. It's simple, you like baseball, so do I, it shows. Love the pod. For offseaons notes, I'm hoping the Dodgers resign both Kike and Teo, sign Sasaki, and trade Chris Taylor. If that was all that happened for the Dodgers this offseason, I'd be happy. Best of luck to the Mets on Soto. Looking forward to another NLCS showdown.
Strange Mets podcast that begins with someone saying “I support the Dodgers……”. But I’m also a dodger fan. Still think it’s strange how many of us have found our way here for the good content.
Honestly, they're better than any of the dodgers podcasts I've come across. That's why I'm here.
@@r7calvin Yep. Sad to say, none of the Dodgers casts are quite right. Dustin Nosler of the Dodgers Digest site used to co-host a pretty good podcast but his partner got a bit wearying.
Our Mets hosts are right in the sweet spot of passion, knowledge & humor. Also key: they seem completely authentic.
There's a few Dodger podcast that i believe are of high quality. Dodger Nation by Doug McCain, Dodger territory with Alana Rizzo, and Dodger blue are some of the more entertaining/ informative, but these girls have amazing rapport. I listen to a few non-Dodger/ baseball podcasts from jomboy or flippin bats and this one is right up there. Hope they continue doing this and expand to more general baseball topics.
@@r7calvin, yeah, the Dodgers podcasts, a few of them, are click bait BS.
@@jerrygomez3825 Doug is the best of any teams’
Dodger fan here and I subscribed not just because of your interesting content from the NLCS and the World Series, but you both are extremely likeable and knowledgeable ladies and I enjoy hearing your opinions and information. Well done!
thank you!!
I couldn't have said it any better!
@@WhyMetsPodDodgers fan here, I discovered your podcast during the NLCS like many others. YOU LADIES ARE THE BEST!!! I'm listening to all your podcasts and I'm actually up at 5am listening right now. I really and truly love you ladies. Please keep it up, you're inspiring and entertaining millions of people.❤️
Tuning into another episode as a Dodgers fan. I love hearing you both talk baseball in general. Another very entertaining episode as usual, so keep up the great work!
Dodger fan here…big fan of this Mets podcast. Sasaki to Dodgers, Soto to Mets! 👍🏽
I can live with that.
Then Sasaki can strike out Soto next October! 😝
Gotta say, as a Dodgers Fan, I'm not to interested in Soto for my team, I'm more interested in pitching and a quality short stop or 3rd baseman, I'm hoping we spend that Soto $ on 2 starting pitching and that Adomas Kid for short stop. Adomas and Sasaki is a huge Win! And much cheaper.
I think a lot of us Dodgers fans are thinking the same way. Soto would of course be great in a vacuum because he is a generational talent. However, yeah it really does feel like that money could be better spent to build a core for the long haul. Also, imo, a one-way player with mediocre defense is not worth $600 million+, even with his offense being as amazing as it is.
I want the Dodgers trade for Arenado. I think they can get him cheap with St Louis taking care of some of his contract. The Dodgers have been asking p about him for years, so hopefully their front office takes that into consideration. I think Arenado still has a lot left and will be rejuvenated playing on the Dodgers.
The Dodgers don’t want money-first player in their clubhouse. They will certainly make sure he gets plenty of it though by driving up the price.
I don't want that guy either. I want to see our guys compete against him for years to come.
@@JumboJuneau I also like this move. I don’t think the move to the Cardinals and his sudden decline is coincidental. The Dodgers are second to none in rejuvenating careers, and being surrounded by a lot of great teammates, I believe, would do wonders for him. This move especially makes sense if they decide to move off of Muncy.
Go Dodgers! Love you ladies
It cazry how many dodger fans in the comment.as a dodger fan..your production is gold content and high quality..keep it up..appreciateed it..
I'm A Dodgers fan but also a fan of you ladies now! 😊 Great content.
How refreshing!! TWO YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL BASEBALL METS' FAN !!!JUST GREAT!!!
Hi lovely Ladies. If you want Juan Soto, I do hope he goes to the Mets. I rather re-sign Teo, get Sasaki and one of those high end SP like Burnes or Fried. LAD fan here supporting your great podcast!
I started watching the show during the Mets vs Dodgers series, I enjoyed your show so much that I even went back to listen to previous shows. In fact, just now, I overlooked my favorite podcast to listen/watch your show first. I believe many Dodgers fans, like myself, would like to hear your "Take on the West". Maybe during hot-stove season, Spring Training, and the season. I hope you consider it, not only would I tune in, but I believe many fans would too. Your energy is a breath of fresh air and the passion for Mets and baseball is contagious.
this means a lot thank you so much. absolutely will consider a 'take on the west'
@@WhyMetsPod I think you should ride the wave of fans heading to your show. You can surf your way to a new level if you leverage your emerging fan base. Take it from me. L.A. fans dont have a long memory... In L.A. there is always something else that is "shiny". Consider the "Take on the West" and I am certain you will see results, especially during the off season, a time where fans are dying for content. Your platform and your style is a fresh take, and your passion will certainly attract the unexpected fan base. I shared it with some of my friends and they all love your show. RIDE THE WAVE!!!
As a Dodgers fan, I've been waiting for this episode of you ladies taking about this! I'm definitely a fan of Why Am I a Mets Fan. Best baseball podcast on the RUclips. Keep up the good work 💪🏿
From what I have garnered from the internet, Dodger fans don’t want Juan Soto because that means no Teo. Teo has expressed his love for the Dodgers and their fans. Was super emotional winning the WS and the fan base is responding with their hearts.
This doesn’t really extend to Buehler/Kershaw and Sasaki because they are starting pitchers and everyone knows you can’t have too much starting pitching.
Do agree with you that overall Mets vs Yankees, Mets has a better future because their payroll commitments is Lindor & Nimmo vs Yankees with Rodon & Stanton + Judge & Cole. With Cohen seemingly having truly unlimited money, the sky is the limit for them.
Thanks a great listen. Keep up the great work.
Another plus for keeping Teo instead is he's a right-handed power bat.
The other thing is that Soto has zero versatility and bare competence in the field and LA has a pretty good DH locked up for nine years.
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Soto is going to sign a long contract and if Dodgers are ok with Teo on the field, Soto is about the same defensively. If in 3 years he is declining, he will still be under 30 and stick him at 1st after Freddie. There are ways to hide bad defensive players but his bat/OBP is elite. I understand why Dodger fans want Teo back, but I find the convo behind the decision of Teo>Soto is more based on emotions than skill set, and there is nothing wrong with that too. You go to ballpark to be entertained and have a connection with a player. Teo definitely has won LA’s heart.
Re-sign Kiké as well!
you ladies are both amazing. I'm so glad i came across your podcast when my Dodgers were playing the Mets. You are now my favorite podcast. Keep it going ❤
❤ thank you
You ladies have good chemistry.
Dodgers fan here hope we get Sasaki and resign Teo. Mets can have Soto
This is the feeling on the streets.
And they also _must_ find a way to keep Kiké!
Listening to you guys talk about the “old” vs. the “new” (Cohen) Mets reminds me of what the Dodgers have been through recently, with the McCourt years bringing relatively poor results, followed by big spending (and better results) under the new ownership group. I think it’s great that you have all these teams out east really ratcheting up the competition. I’ve always liked the Mets, but seeing them put the pressure on the Phillies, Braves, and now Yankees, I really think MLB can reach new heights in the 2020s and 2030s. The runaway spending may present a problem for the league, at some point, but for now, I think you’re going to see young talent choosing to play baseball because of the potential payouts that these teams are offering. Having said that, I hope Soto ends up a Met.
Doyers fam supports this 👍
Don't forget the Dodgers legacy with Hideo Nomo. The Dodgers have a great history with Japanese and South Korean players. There is a high representation of Japanese-Americans in the LA-metro area. L.A. has great Japanese food, TV channels, radio stations, and a large Japanese community, that other baseball cities don't have. Roki's choice will not be difficult when it comes to the off the field life and lifestyle.
Early Dodgers gang, mount up!
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Another Dodgers fan here. A geezer of a fan. I've been a Dodgers fan since 1970 when I was 8. I started watching your podcasts when the playoffs started and you won me over. You know what you're talking about, you're both very energetic and charming. I enjoy the verve of your content and the enthusiasm of your delivery. Keep up the good work and the best to your Mets except when they play the Dodgers. Laita!!!
thank you so much!! happy you're here
Really good run down of the top free agents with hardly a whiff of homerism. Kudos to Wenskoski for not giving in to her dark side while interviewing Murphy (a class act) and including it in the episode. I agree with Croston that it would be nice to have some Yankees fans in the comments section with their take on Soto's free agency. Even if it might be at odds with the current Dodgers fans lovefest in the comments section. The hosts had me so convinced on the Mets as a landing place for Soto, maybe they should be sent in to close the deal. 🤔
Yes to more baseball great show!
Love your podcast!! Please keep it going ladies!
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Saw Ramona Shelburne say the Dodgers aren’t bidding on Soto unless his market softens because they don’t want to be used. And I HAD to come here to share.
Good evening from SoCal / Blue Heaven ladies. I've already said it twice; you can have Soto. Sasaki will be a Dodger. Keep up the great work!
Love this podcast so much that I'm watching it twice.
Mets are definitely more exciting than the Yankees
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not winning a world series in almost 40 years yeah real exiting 😂
Steve cohen sucks balls
I’m a guardians fan, but my favorite non-Cleveland player is Soto so I thought I’d give this a listen… these girls are FANTASTIC! They’re better at talking baseball than 95% of the team podcasts I’ve heard. Color me impressed.
thank you so much!!
Dodger fan here dropping in to watch your podcast. Great job again ladies!
By the way, I hope your Mets get Soto. We don't want or need him here in L.A. I'd like to see the Mets overtake the Yanks as the premier team in the Big Apple.
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The Dodgers have been scouting Sasaki since he was a teenager. Freedman has visited Japan numerous times to visit him. So saying Stearns going over and seeing him in September is not as big a deal as you may think. He’s going to be with the team for 6 yrs, so guaranteed to play with Otani and Yamamoto for that long is a huge advantage. Darvish will only be around for a couple more years, so SD is a long shot. Plus, he is only 23, so I imagine staying as close to the west coast for easier travel home is important for someone so young. And making huge endorsement deals to offset the minor league salary playing on Japan’s team makes decision pretty easy. Go Dodgers!
dodger fan here..love ur podcast good vibes and u guys know ur stuff...keep it up.
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One of the Jomboy guys floated Buehler to the Mets and it killed something in my Dodgers heart but I could totally see it.
As usual ladies, I love your show. Dodger fan here, found you guys during the NLCS, and will continue listening all through the hot stove and next season. I have always respected the Mets, and listening to you guys handle the LCS with class, and then obviously feeling like you were on our side against the Yankees, has made me a true fan. More importantly though is your knowledge and excitement about the greatest sport in the world. I will be here for the duration. Good Luck to the Mets in 2025, at least until they play the Dodgers, haha. Have a blessed Holiday Season.
Man I'm obsessed with your videos regardless if you guys are Mets fans and a met podcast but you guys were sweet to us dodger fans so I'm a fan of this!, hope you guys get Soto or whatever lol. Go dodgers! 💪🏽
That was a great interview with Pat Murphy. Good Stuff. 👍
Here as a dodgers fan 🙌 love the podcast
Im a Japanese watcher. sometime I dont get your english but still enjoying. thanks
Great episode ladies! Some folks believe Soto's only concern is the money and what Boras said was the sales pitch for anyone who can help the offers go up. I personally think the Mets are Soto's target, but not just because of the money the Mets can pay him but also I think Soto knows it where he belongs, that perfect fit. I even felt that way when he played for the Nats... I just hope I'm right. LGM!
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Dodgers fan checking in. I enjoy your podcast. I like both of your perspective on Mets baseball and baseball in general. 💙⚾️
As a Dodgers fan, with hindsight after the postseason, Juan Soto would be much scarier in the Mets lineup than the Yankees. By the time we hit the 5th batter onwards with the Yankees, I could somewhat relax. I would not be able to relax whatsoever with a lineup of Lindor, Soto, Vientos, Alonso, Nimmo, Marte. That’s one hell of a lineup.
Love your show btw
Dodgers, Raiders, Lakers fanatic...or fan. Just subscribed. I've enjoyed your podcast since finding you during the NCS.
As a dodger fan, I absolutely enjoy this Mets/baseball podcast, y’all cool 🙌🏼
You are real. Love your work and point-of-view. Honest. Not legacy sports media content presentation. I agree with the fans that you should grow your podcast on a larger audience. I have a better understanding. Thank you.
As a Dodger fan, I’d like to see Sasaki and Adames come to the team. The risk on Soto is that by signing him, we won’t be able to get other players of need in the future. Doubtful he’ll take a deferred contract with somebody like Boras as his agent.
Love this channel, and your off-season conversations are fun to watch AND educational. I'm learning more about other markets. Keep up the great work! I hope your channel blows up.🙂 Signed, a Dodgers fan (who now low-key roots for the Mets if the Dodgers aren't at stake😎). I don't think Soto ends up in Los Angeles. I really hope if he stays in New York, he goes to the Mets.
Safe to say when the offseason is over, we will have made some major additions. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Personally I’m hoping for Soto, Pete or Adames, Burnes or Fried, and Crochet via trade. Plus revamped bullpen. I love spending Uncle Steve’s money!
I REALLY hope you guys get Soto. That would be a huge boost for the Mets!
Dodgers fan, still here, still watching! Will also keep annoying you both about the Brooklyn Dodgers Docu!!! it's a must :D
Love to listen to these 2 beautiful ladies that have so much baseball knowledge. Keep up the great work.
Great work from these two lovely ladies 😎
You get Soto, we got Sasaki. 🤝
deal🤝
Great show as always. I would rather see the Mets spread the money around on frontline pitching as opposed to signing Soto. LFGM!
Subscribed. Keep up the good work
Dodgers moving Mookie to 2nd base makes you wonder if they keep Teoscar in left then get Soto for right…..not sure I want that but OMG what a super team…I borrowed your OMG
Thank you again for a very informative podcast ❤
Sincerely,
A Dodgers Fan
Excellent show as always!
One of the manly Dodgers Fans here m great show ladies! Only thing that I hate is everyone saying Soto is not a locker room guy Soto is a vibe
Dodger fan watching great commentary
I’m a Dodger fan. When Trey Turner was on the Dodgers Soto came to LA to support Trey during that season’s post season. I think with Trey and Harper being former Nats Soto goes to the Phillies. They all won a WS together. I don’t think Soto’s personality fits with the Dodgers. He’s a liability in the outfield and the Dodgers already have a DH with Ohtani.
Harper was a Phillie when the Nats won the WS
Hope this podcast blows up.
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keep on keeping on ladies! I can listen to you two for hours. #soho
Great interview. You are correct in that we have a long list of players and needs that have to be met before being handcuffed by a long term contract with Soto. Maybe the Mets can teach him defense. 💙
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Was amused by reading Jon Heyman's report that the Rays had 'checked in' on Juan Soto. After hearing that, I wanted to report that I too checked in on a multi-continent around the world excursion,🌍but found it just a little out of my price range.😑
I checked in on a superyacht but it didn't suit my lifestyle which involves working, paying a mortgage and not being a billionaire.
this is so funny
Dodger fan here, thanks for another fun episode
I am also one of many who thinks Soto would be more harmful than beneficial to the team. I saw how he plays the game a lot when he was a Padre, and I gotta say, no thanks.
I hope both the Dodgers and Mets end up with good off-season trades/signings 👍
All 30 teams should be interested in Sasaki. Sasaki is essentially FREE, 6 years team control, and if he stumbles, can be sent to the minors to work it out.
There is no "is this a good place to allocate our spending", or even the "he has to be in the Majors all year" that you get with Rule 5 picks.
I could see a debate over if a team wants to do a 6-man rotation, but the Mets and Dodgers are already doing that for Senga and Ohtani.
For me, Sasaki > Crochet because there are no prospects required and Crochet wants an extension. BUT.. if Sterns could convince the White Sox to take prospects that will flounder and be the next Alex Ramirez/Kevin Parada, I would love a rotation group that has Crochet-Senga-Sasaki-Sproat-Tidwell for around $20M total. Leaves plenty of flexibility to add 3 FA starters (1 of Burnes/Snell/Fried for 32M/yr, 1 of Manaea/Fleherty/Kikuchi for 23M, 1 of the Severino types for 17M).
Great Show 🤷🏻♂️
Keep up the good work as a Dodger fan you both a very entertaining👍👍👍
Ashley looking so good.
I definitely feel the same as you two and think Juan Soto just fits with the Mets. I know all of us Mets fans really want him and I’m pretty sure he’s friends with Lindor, Marte, and Alvy so there’s that. It’s nice knowing Steve Cohen, David Stearns, and the entire organization will give it their all this offseason. Anyways, love the podcast! 🫶
sry but I want to bury my comment under finally a Met fan comment just to say, this whymetsfan podcast was my favorite this past season, but it is so disgusting that Dodgers fans are the main ppl supporting it now, at least according to comments. if this podcast does even a single episode that has absolutely nothing to do with the Mets just to appease all these "lovely ladies (btw calm tf down), let's go Dodgers!", it will be totally understandable to grow the podcast and audience, but it will be unwatchable and what a shame that it wasn't the Mets fans that did it.
I really think Soto will sign with the Mets. It's not that we (Dodgers) don't want a great player. We have great players, we fight for great players BUT Soto just has something we know won't fit in the Dodgers clubhouse. He is a great player but not a good fit for the Dodgers!
LAD fan here; I think there are two prevailing factors in why Dodger fans aren’t too hot on Soto:
1. His defense is holding him back from being an outfielder for the entirety of his contract. He’ll most likely need to be a DH at some point, and the Dodgers already have a pretty decent DH.
2. My fellow fans and I very much want to re-sign guys who just came off the books for LAD like Buehler and Teoscar first (Sasaki too but he won’t cost much).
With that being said, Soto’s a generational offensive talent in the making and he’d make up for his defensive shortcomings by making the lineup one of the nastiest in baseball history. Being so, I would be happy for Mets fans if they picked him up. He fits into the Mets culture veeerrryyy easily IMO. He’s already proven he can play up to his potential in New York, and now he should do it for the more fun NY team.
There is a sense among Dodgers fans that its either sign Teoscar LF or sign Soto RF. However Andrew Freidman is actually going after both. As a bonus Teoscar and Soto are actually good friends.
It’s not EITHER. He’s going after Teo ONLY. Not Soto.
As a LAD fan, I lived in Manhattan for 14 years (school + work). I hated the Yankees fans which are most of my friends at that time, so I rooted for the Mets. The Mets will always be my second team. In terms of Soto, no Dodgers fan would complain if he does sign, but most of us think the Dodgers could spend the Soto money to have a more well-rounded team: Adames, Teoscar, Treinen, either sign Snell/Fried or trade for Crochet, another elite bullpen piece, and Sasaki is last because his contract would have minimal impact.
You guys won over another Dodgers fan. 🤘
The guys I listen to for Dodgers news annoy me. 😝
I don't want Soto. I'd rather re-sign Teoscar and keep some of that leftover cash for a guy like Kiké, who always seems to crush it in October. Some point to his subpar regular season numbers for why they wouldn't want that scenario played out, but I'll take postseason clutch over regular season funk every day of the week.
Thanks for the platform you two! And I hope youse guys land Soto.
Boras and Cohen have a great relationship? Imagine that. The greediest agent in sports history likes the richest owner in all of sports. It’s a match made in heaven.
Dodgers fan here, just dropping by to Like, Subscribe, and view the awesome content!
Love ❤️ you guys!!🎉🎉🎉
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Yeaah I was really hoping for you guys commenting on free agents. Cheers from Japan. PS. I think Padres got a shot because Marines and Padres have a long relationship businesswise. I remember when Hideki Irabu wanted to go to the MLB, more specifically to the Yankees they handed his rights to the Padres (probably just to piss him off) and all hell broke loose.
There is a totally different feeling with Juan Soto in free agency than Aaron Judge. With Aaron Judge, he came up as a Yankee and being Yankee captain, as well as Yankee tradition meant a lot to him. With Juan Soto, he came up with the Nationals, then went to the Padres and Yankees via trade. As per his right as a free agent, he is a mercenary who most likely will go to the highest bidder, which in all probability will be the Mets.
yes this is what I was trying to put into words, thank you
I've lived this fever dream before. It ended with our coveted, potential franchise altering player signing with the Evil Empire.
Rumor has it the deal fell through because this Bora client wanted the Mets to provide his client with a private plane and a private locker so he wouldn't have to interact with the minions.
At the end of the day we moved the Fonz to third to make room for an over the hill Roberto Alomar.
Dodgers fan here, Juan feels like he’s a primadonna to me idk. Plus he was a padre. As for Rokj Sasaki, I think of him joining the Dodgers every ten minutes each and every day. That would be incredible
I’m thinking Soto is the Mets to lose. As a former Padre who beat up on my Dodgers, I don’t see him “looking up” to the Dodgers. I also think he’s been on both coasts and prefers the east. But the biggest thing is the look on his face when the Dodgers were celebrating. It wasn’t a look that said “I envy you”, it was a look that said “that should be me, but my teammates ruined it”. To me that points to the Mets.
I'd love to see Luis Robert Jr. and Crochet to the dodgers along with Sasaki. All low cost relatively speaking and great return. If no crochet...then freid is probably on the list with sasaki.
Good point about Soto caring about ownership. The Cohen’s love this team and love the players and want them to feel like family. If the players are there for a short time or a long time, you’re a part of the Mets family it seems to the Cohen’s.
yes!
Soto’s defense could be a liability.
I think Ohtani's contract broke baseball. His desire to win was evident in his contract deferments. Albeit that is off-field income supplements his salary. It created the environment to add pieces to the team while keeping a large budget line item on the roster. If Soto is really about winning, let's see if he defers a lot of his contract so it will allow Cohen the ability to keep adding solid players around him. Based on who his agent is and his interviews, I think not. I'd rather see the Mets take that money and get 2-3 solid players that will help them in the next 4-5 years. But I can see how enticing it is to have that "catch" in Soto out there for the taking.
Also, as a Dodger fan of Japanese descent, thank you for pronouncing Sasaki's name correctly. A lot of RUclipsrs pronounce it with a z.... Sazaki. Great channel.
Agreed that we don't love the deferments thing
As a Dodger fan, the Dodgers do not cocky players. This is why we would never sign Machado. The Dodgers are about team win. The players on the Dodgers doesn't leave their egos at the door. As dynamic and big personality, Soto might not be a good fit in the clubhouse.
Really want Roki Asaki for the Dodgers.
Love your passion and get that every team would love soto but the question is at what price. Mets are happy and able to pay overs but most teams need to balance and look at value. He gets 4/5 at bats and will improve defensively but will a single player at 5/6/700m reduce the teams chances to build a stronger line up in the next 5-10years so unless they have a strong roster probably not the best. Again Mets best placed financially and roster wise but that’s the case everywhere else even for other the big market teams.
“First of all, if I’m a Chicago White Sox Fan, which does exist…”😆. Ashley needs to be a Mortal Combat Character. Thank you again for the great episode ladies. And I really don’t think there is a place for Soto right now on the Dodgers. I’d rather spread that money around. Besides, what fun is just sweeping the Mets next year during the NLCS. 😬
Dodgers Nation rolls deep. 😅
“One ass of a rat” 😂😂😂 from a Dodgers fan view they will try for Soto but the Dodgers brass don’t see eye to eye with Boras but Roli Sasaki will be a Dodger like Ashley said comfort level with fellow countrymen helps immensely the one thing I will disagree with you is that Dodgers upper management is still way ahead of the Mets and they have the hardware to back it it up Cohen is a great owner no doubt but the Dodgers have been signing the right big time players for awhile now Soto would make the Dodgers a living hell for opposing teams but the Dodgers need for starting pitching I think is going to be high priority that’s one to look at the ass of a rat! Lol can’t wait for the next episode Sam and Ashley 😁
I'm a lifelong Dodgers fan and would love Soto but.. I think his salary would be too straining for the teams future. Unless he does a deferment like some of the contracts on the team, not as extreme as Shohei though, I don't think it's smart.