As a Dodgers fan, I'd be extremely baffled if Soto was signed for hundreds of millions of dollars over his actual value for the overall organization. I must be missing something that apparently every other baseball person sees. I seriously can't believe that that dude is going to get paid nearly as much as a once in a generation, top 10 hitter AND pitcher, and a legitimate world wide phenome Ohtani!? It's just insane to me. Yes he does get on base at historic levels. But that is the end of it! Soto is a goddamn liability on the field! And the fact that his post WS lose interview really showed how much he cares about his team compared to himself. 600 mil means you're gonna be a clubhouse hero. Not a egotistical ass
Tbh how the game now in days, is an offensive driven league. People don’t value defense like that anymore bc runs win you games they advanced stats show offense is way more important someone who hits 40 homers will get you more wins than someone who makes a a lot of defensive stops. These defensive players will stop a few runs while Soto is driving in how many? Yeah big difference there I def don’t believe he’s worth 600 mil that’s insane I think $350 at most go up to $400mil if you really wanna lock him up but going over $400mil that’s insane
I believe the Dodgers are just driving up the price so teams can’t get other free agents. Soto’s second half of his career will be at DH. Ohtani will be there over the next 9 years. We need a shortstop & Teo to be resigned .
Soto just recently turned to 26. Players should not have contract longer than 2 years. There is no athlete who can consistantly plays great for yeaaaaars to justify insane contract. Ohtani is 30 and signed 10 hears contract, who are they kidding. Se what happened with Trout, same will happen with Soto, Ohtani and with anyone else. Remeber soto already turned down 460 mill offer from Nats back than when he played for them.
Yes. Finally! I can't wait for that live broadcast where we follow Juan Soto's plane to Toronto as they work to finalize that deal and make the Blue Jays the favorite to win the East.
I think he's going to the highest bidder, but at the same time you have to think about how good the team he'd be going to is. If the jays extend vladdy and are showing that they want to compete, sure. But with how they look at this moment + how both the yankees, Dodgers, and Mets look in comparison. its really hard to say an extra year or 2 with a few million more $$$ is gonna sway him our way...
He staying with the Yankees he has unfinished business Yankees will sign him to 12-14 yrs for $550 tops not paying him $600 they need to spend money on pitching and fielding
Gonna take a wild guess and say vlad jr not being extended yet won’t impact soto’s interest in Toronto. If Soto signs there I’d bet vlad jr extends the same day. I’d imagine Soto would tell Toronto something along the lines of extend vlad then we make our deal official
Jim Riley, Great channel. I am a Yankees fan and hope Juan Soto comes back to the Yankees. And the short porch is perfect for Soto. What's more he played a year in the Bronx and loved it and the fans! I think Yankees go 700 million if needed! I do not think other major teams like the Phillies will go that high for Soto. Only a few teams will! Yankees, Mets, Possibly Dodgers and Giants. Plus, I agree Yankees in general do not want Alex Bregman or Pete Alonso really. Finally, if Orioles do not bring back Corbin Burnes, they will be swimming up SH*T Creek, I think!
I don’t see the Jays getting any top free agents but I do see them signing a guy like Kim or Torres for the infield. Me personally I’d target a guy like Christian Walker to play first and move vladdy over to third and I’d bring try to land Jack flaherty and just kinda shock everyone with those moves
Jays should be throwing their hat into the soto ring for the soul purpose of driving up price. Outside of that they should be looking at guys like: Kim, Flahety or Fried, O'neill, etc.
The Mets swept the Yankees this year. They split with the Padres in 2023. They also had a better series record against the Nats every single season he was on that team outside of 2020 :)
@@AWaywardWriter Soto has a .417 OBP and .996 OPS vs. the Mets with 19 HRs. Much rather have that with the Mets than against. But it’s not my checkbook.
Cashman is weighing 1 player vs multiple players via FA or trade to make this lineup better I could see Bregman and Walker signing with Yankees going all in on a trade for Trout Yankees will get Snell or Burnes
NYY are pursuing Christian Walker for a 3 Year deal. So, no Alonzo. If Soto says, the team with the largest offer, I am thinking that the Mets win out. Cohen has been shut out of big $$ deals and they will improve any other offers out there. Snell will be in either BOS or CHC. And as for Sasaki, he is more than guaranteed LAD rotation spot, shutting out Fried. He won't play for any other team. My feeling is that he will have the same suitors (BOS/CHC). Burnes is like Soto...Highest bidder wins. Who knows where he would land (except for Milwaukee!). Bregman stays with Astros because of his reputation and what He/Board are selling. Best to do a short term deal (2 Years/High AVV). Teoscar Hernandez wants to stay in LA, but they won't go big on a contract. I see BOS. Finally (and Hot Take), Rooker will get moved. Where...Who knows??? Time to fill up the A's prospecs mmachine
I hate when people say the blue jays still have 700 million burning a hole in there pocket. They had to trade away players to get ohtani. Vlad or bichette are gone as well as a pitcher
I feel like a lot of Yankee fan media is pro-Bregman and bringing him in. I mean he wasn't part of the 2017 team. As a Yankees fan I don't love him but I would be upset because I don't think his bat will age well not because he was an Astro.
It doesn’t matter how much Soto means to the Yankees if Cohen wants his man, he will give him what it will take and the Yankees will not go no where near what cohen will offer
I honestly can give two flying you know what’s about what Bob knightingale thinks about anything baseball related. Might as well shake a magic 8 ball with teams on the dice.
I remember how the Red Sox were always in these convo's, but no longer. Worse owner in baseba;; is in pittsburgh but right behind is John Henry. Guy is hosing us Red Sox fans with his cheapness. Baseball needs the Red Sox to be prominent in Free Agency.
I think Yankees must resign Soto...idk about the Dodgers, maybe only to move up the price. Snell cant go back to SF only if they trow a hole bunch of money
In my opinion, the Yankees should make an offer, take it or leave it because the longer this Boras game plays out, the shorter the FA list gets. Yankees need other players beside Soto.
Im a dodgers fan but what if snell, fried, and flaherty talk to each other and all 3 sign with the giants 4 years 360mil each pitcher about 30 mil aav or a little less and sf is a pitcher park and they get some good avg hitters and not home runs hitters with great defense. 3 cali teams would be vicious and fun to watch
Ohtani to the Dodgers was a 99% slamdunk choice before 2023 was even finished. Yet, somehow, Toronto managed to be one of the finalists for him when all the smoke cleared. If they were one of the finalists for Ohtani, I can absolutely see them getting Soto -- since everyone knows Soto is a "show me the money" kid of guy. Toronto has a WAY better chance at him than the Dodgers. Toronto has a need for him while the Dodgers don't. Aside from that, Soto is NOT a Dodger-type of player. He wouldn't fit in the clubhouse, and he doesn't fit for how the Dodgers play on the field.
I think Soto gets a deal North of 700M because Boras is going to want to break that record. 16 years gets it down to 44ish M AAV. 16Y720M would be 45M. I also think the deal would have opt outs and a pay structure that would entice an opt out after 8 or 12 years.
@@jaysfan1236 They do have a luxury tax and the jays can't add that kind of money for only 2 players. They have so many other holes in their lineup to fill.
It’s a perfect time to screw the Yankees, bid 14 yrs 700m, Yankees will have to match so they will commit 160m payroll to 4 players! 218m to 7 players.
Soto doesn't even deserve 500 million .. can't even field..how in the world he was a gold glove finalist?😂😂 . Ohtani well deserve those 700 million..worth every penny.
I think you are wrong about Bregman to the Mets Jim. It makes a ton of sense. Vientos is not the best defensive 3B but Bregman would make that much better. If Vientos had a full season in NY he most likely would have out homered Alonso this season and both guys hit better than Alonso. I think the Mets would be much better with Bregman. I don't see the Dodgers going for Soto because they don't seem to like Boros clients. IF the Dodgers get Sasaki I doubt they even make Fried an offer because they could then use those dollars for Hernandez and Adames instead. Just my thoughts...
The Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers can all beat that price for Soto.
Dodgers ain’t interested, but I’m sure they’ll drive the price up for whom ever gets him.
Yankees offered $550 , the Mets and Jays offer above $600
@@NewDivide705he is crazy if he goes to Canada
As a Dodgers fan, I'd be extremely baffled if Soto was signed for hundreds of millions of dollars over his actual value for the overall organization. I must be missing something that apparently every other baseball person sees. I seriously can't believe that that dude is going to get paid nearly as much as a once in a generation, top 10 hitter AND pitcher, and a legitimate world wide phenome Ohtani!? It's just insane to me. Yes he does get on base at historic levels. But that is the end of it! Soto is a goddamn liability on the field! And the fact that his post WS lose interview really showed how much he cares about his team compared to himself. 600 mil means you're gonna be a clubhouse hero. Not a egotistical ass
Tbh how the game now in days, is an offensive driven league. People don’t value defense like that anymore bc runs win you games they advanced stats show offense is way more important someone who hits 40 homers will get you more wins than someone who makes a a lot of defensive stops. These defensive players will stop a few runs while Soto is driving in how many? Yeah big difference there I def don’t believe he’s worth 600 mil that’s insane I think $350 at most go up to $400mil if you really wanna lock him up but going over $400mil that’s insane
I believe the Dodgers are just driving up the price so teams can’t get other free agents. Soto’s second half of his career will be at DH. Ohtani will be there over the next 9 years. We need a shortstop & Teo to be resigned .
Soto just recently turned to 26. Players should not have contract longer than 2 years. There is no athlete who can consistantly plays great for yeaaaaars to justify insane contract. Ohtani is 30 and signed 10 hears contract, who are they kidding. Se what happened with Trout, same will happen with Soto, Ohtani and with anyone else. Remeber soto already turned down 460 mill offer from Nats back than when he played for them.
I think juan soto's going to the yankees
Yes. Finally! I can't wait for that live broadcast where we follow Juan Soto's plane to Toronto as they work to finalize that deal and make the Blue Jays the favorite to win the East.
Soto going to highest bidder. I don’t think it will be the Jays but if they make the best offer he would go there
Drew, I think Soto really wants a lot of money and a team that can win World series with his help.
I think he's going to the highest bidder, but at the same time you have to think about how good the team he'd be going to is.
If the jays extend vladdy and are showing that they want to compete, sure. But with how they look at this moment + how both the yankees, Dodgers, and Mets look in comparison. its really hard to say an extra year or 2 with a few million more $$$ is gonna sway him our way...
Rogers communications is the second richest owner in League, thru can definitely afford soto
He wants to win also if he goes to the jays then he’s all about the money and not winning, Yankees will move on and he will be hated
He staying with the Yankees he has unfinished business Yankees will sign him to 12-14 yrs for $550 tops not paying him $600 they need to spend money on pitching and fielding
Good stuff Jim. Big fan of the channel.
No one is talking about Baltimore. New ownership great team and a ton of money to spend.
I used OOTP 25 to simulate the Mariners offseason - they went crazy, signed Alonso to a huge deal...
Till what date they can all sing them ? i mean is there a deadline to this?
Don’t forget the almost 38% disparity in the Canadian dollar. Roger is flush with cash, but I don’t see them going crazy here!
Again... teo aint leaving LA 🤷♂️ stop mentioning it like its up for debate
Gonna take a wild guess and say vlad jr not being extended yet won’t impact soto’s interest in Toronto. If Soto signs there I’d bet vlad jr extends the same day. I’d imagine Soto would tell Toronto something along the lines of extend vlad then we make our deal official
After the Ohtani fiasco last year, as a Jays fan I’m not listening to anyone who remotely thinks Soto is going to Toronto.
Mets is going to get Soto
15 years. 800 mill
And pay him as long as they have been paying Bobby Bonilla.
Bregman's great grandfather was a minority owner of the Redskins and his grandfather was General Counsel for the Washington Senators.
Jim Riley, Great channel. I am a Yankees fan and hope Juan Soto comes back to the Yankees. And the short porch is perfect for Soto. What's more he played a year in the Bronx and loved it and the fans! I think Yankees go 700 million if needed! I do not think other major teams like the Phillies will go that high for Soto. Only a few teams will! Yankees, Mets, Possibly Dodgers and Giants. Plus, I agree Yankees in general do not want Alex Bregman or Pete Alonso really. Finally, if Orioles do not bring back Corbin Burnes, they will be swimming up SH*T Creek, I think!
Good luck with Juan Soto in Toronto, really hope that happens for you. Snell will stay in Cali. Angels/Giants
The Angels need a few guys.
Bob nightengale was drinking whiskey 🥃 when he wrote those bold predictions
15 years 800 mill
I don’t see the Jays getting any top free agents but I do see them signing a guy like Kim or Torres for the infield. Me personally I’d target a guy like Christian Walker to play first and move vladdy over to third and I’d bring try to land Jack flaherty and just kinda shock everyone with those moves
Nah Vladdy is fine at first. If they get walker he’ll likely be DH
Jays should be throwing their hat into the soto ring for the soul purpose of driving up price.
Outside of that they should be looking at guys like:
Kim, Flahety or Fried, O'neill, etc.
@ couldn’t agree more! Another guy I keep thinking about who just seems like a guy this front office would go after is max kepler
I think snell is going to sign with the Yankees
No sure if the Yanks will bring Bregman. NY is already compromized with Judge, Stanton, and probably Soto...
The Blue Jays couldn't nab Shohei Otani last year.
The Mets have a long record of getting beaten by Juan Soto. The Mets are serious about not getting beaten by Soto for the next decade plus.
The Mets swept the Yankees this year. They split with the Padres in 2023. They also had a better series record against the Nats every single season he was on that team outside of 2020 :)
@@AWaywardWriter Soto has a .417 OBP and .996 OPS vs. the Mets with 19 HRs. Much rather have that with the Mets than against. But it’s not my checkbook.
That’s funny Blue Jay
Cashman is weighing 1 player vs multiple players via FA or trade to make this lineup better
I could see Bregman and Walker signing with Yankees going all in on a trade for Trout
Yankees will get Snell or Burnes
Juan Soto is a Blue Jay, it is inevitable
Soto is good but i would sign 5 players for that money and it makes my team better overall
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No reason you couldn't bring Bregman to New York, but I think he lands in DC after the Yankees sign Soto.
NYY are pursuing Christian Walker for a 3 Year deal. So, no Alonzo.
If Soto says, the team with the largest offer, I am thinking that the Mets win out. Cohen has been shut out of big $$ deals and they will improve any other offers out there.
Snell will be in either BOS or CHC.
And as for Sasaki, he is more than guaranteed LAD rotation spot, shutting out Fried. He won't play for any other team.
My feeling is that he will have the same suitors (BOS/CHC).
Burnes is like Soto...Highest bidder wins. Who knows where he would land (except for Milwaukee!).
Bregman stays with Astros because of his reputation and what He/Board are selling. Best to do a short term deal (2 Years/High AVV).
Teoscar Hernandez wants to stay in LA, but they won't go big on a contract. I see BOS.
Finally (and Hot Take), Rooker will get moved. Where...Who knows??? Time to fill up the A's prospecs mmachine
Your number one jim
My off the wall prediction is that Bregman goes to the Nationals.
Bregman to the Phillies and Phillies trade Bohm to Yankees
I hate when people say the blue jays still have 700 million burning a hole in there pocket. They had to trade away players to get ohtani. Vlad or bichette are gone as well as a pitcher
There is no way Soto will go to Toronto. It was in their own minds that Othani was even considering them.
I felt the same way about johnny Damon …. i think i hate alex bergman because of how he kills the yankees
Trade some expendable veterans for international bonus pool money, cut the payroll, and throw the whole bonus pool at Sasaki.
I feel like a lot of Yankee fan media is pro-Bregman and bringing him in. I mean he wasn't part of the 2017 team. As a Yankees fan I don't love him but I would be upset because I don't think his bat will age well not because he was an Astro.
If the Yankees are smart, they should sign….Santander, Bregman and Alonso instead of Soto. They win a WS with that far easier than a Soto.
It doesn’t matter how much Soto means to the Yankees if Cohen wants his man, he will give him what it will take and the Yankees will not go no where near what cohen will offer
Soto signs with yankees
I honestly can give two flying you know what’s about what Bob knightingale thinks about anything baseball related. Might as well shake a magic 8 ball with teams on the dice.
There is no chance that Soto will leave New York, Soto does not have a market in Canada like he does in the US. Soto goes to the Yankees or the Mets.
The jays have 2 richest owner in baseball they can definitely win the bidding war
Eduardo Perez, he thought Blue Jays as a spot for Soto.
I remember how the Red Sox were always in these convo's, but no longer. Worse owner in baseba;; is in pittsburgh but right behind is John Henry. Guy is hosing us Red Sox fans with his cheapness. Baseball needs the Red Sox to be prominent in Free Agency.
The Dodgers will not pay Juan Soto.
soto is a good player and he is made for the yankees i think he will come back to the yankees for sure
the A's can do the funniest thing
Don’t forget the jays were the last team in their with the dodgers right till the end for ohtani it’s not impossible
Exactly
Verlander to SD?
Are you joking?
Good Lord I hope that isn't true... please Jays don't put all the money eggs into one basket
I think Yankees must resign Soto...idk about the Dodgers, maybe only to move up the price.
Snell cant go back to SF only if they trow a hole bunch of money
Soto to the Blue Jays? That a lot of Molson
Got in late...what did I miss??
Soto wants to get paid,he’s very well aware that the yanks won’t make any other significant signings if he accepts a boat load of money from them.
In my opinion, the Yankees should make an offer, take it or leave it because the longer this Boras game plays out, the shorter the FA list gets. Yankees need other players beside Soto.
Once the japanese guy get here he will be getting tommy jon just like all the other guys that came over, that is why you need max fried.
Soto will be a Yankee.
Alex Bregman always wanted to be a Yankee. It might Happen
Im a dodgers fan but what if snell, fried, and flaherty talk to each other and all 3 sign with the giants 4 years 360mil each pitcher about 30 mil aav or a little less and sf is a pitcher park and they get some good avg hitters and not home runs hitters with great defense. 3 cali teams would be vicious and fun to watch
Huh?...
What?
soto is already a met gave soto a billion and make it happen LGFM
if Soto goes to the Blue Jays for purely money, he should just rename himself Mike Trout.
Except unlike Trout he's actually made and even won a World Series.
@@michaelplowman8674 Very true!
Ohtani to the Dodgers was a 99% slamdunk choice before 2023 was even finished. Yet, somehow, Toronto managed to be one of the finalists for him when all the smoke cleared. If they were one of the finalists for Ohtani, I can absolutely see them getting Soto -- since everyone knows Soto is a "show me the money" kid of guy. Toronto has a WAY better chance at him than the Dodgers. Toronto has a need for him while the Dodgers don't. Aside from that, Soto is NOT a Dodger-type of player. He wouldn't fit in the clubhouse, and he doesn't fit for how the Dodgers play on the field.
Hello jim
What Soto is going to sign the Yankees ?
Soto Perez a good hamburger and hot dogs cooker.?
Hey Jim why do you hate on Clement so much?
Soto to the Blue Jays 😂😂😂
/// BREAKING NEWS/// Soto is on a plane heading to Toronto
So that's where he likes to vacation in the off season.
You falling into that trap again blue jay fans soto to the to the Blue Jays
Everyone can afford Sasaki.
Everyone can afford him, but he's already got a Dodger uniform waiting for him.
@@JP-c2t I don't think that's necessarily true.
You're assuming based on nothing.
@@timphares3061 No, it's my OPINION, just like everyone else here is doing.
Jimmmmyy
I think Soto gets a deal North of 700M because Boras is going to want to break that record. 16 years gets it down to 44ish M AAV. 16Y720M would be 45M. I also think the deal would have opt outs and a pay structure that would entice an opt out after 8 or 12 years.
Is Bob smoking crack? The Jays aren't going to commit 700+ million for Soto and another 300+ for Vladdy.
Possible, mlb doesn’t have salary cap and Edward rogers net worth almost same as cohen
@@jaysfan1236 They do have a luxury tax and the jays can't add that kind of money for only 2 players. They have so many other holes in their lineup to fill.
It’s a perfect time to screw the Yankees, bid 14 yrs 700m, Yankees will have to match so they will commit 160m payroll to 4 players! 218m to 7 players.
Soto doesn't even deserve 500 million .. can't even field..how in the world he was a gold glove finalist?😂😂 . Ohtani well deserve those 700 million..worth every penny.
Fried, Glasnow, Buehler, Ohtani, Yamamoto, Sasaki and Kershaw. Hope it all happens!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
I think you are wrong about Bregman to the Mets Jim. It makes a ton of sense. Vientos is not the best defensive 3B but Bregman would make that much better. If Vientos had a full season in NY he most likely would have out homered Alonso this season and both guys hit better than Alonso. I think the Mets would be much better with Bregman. I don't see the Dodgers going for Soto because they don't seem to like Boros clients. IF the Dodgers get Sasaki I doubt they even make Fried an offer because they could then use those dollars for Hernandez and Adames instead. Just my thoughts...
The Dodgers are loseing there 1st base coach..whos next
After last year's fiasco with Ohtani, I doubt any Blue Jay fan will get excited. Sounds like a way to get the others to bid higher.
This guy making a video of the same crap everyday 🤦♂️
Sasaki will pick a team that doesn’t have a Japanese SP pitcher on the team already. So no Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, Padres.
Soto goes to the mets and Alonso stays with the mets. Fried to Orioles and Bregman to Red Sox. Just my opinions.
Freid to the Red Sox. Cause Giolito is his boy.
Soto (NEVER HAPPEN!!) would be nice for the Jays, but they need pitching (and a TON of it)
Dodgers are the new Yankees. Spend a crap ton of money to bring in players even if they don't need them. Please god don't let Fried go to them
Maybe Juan just doesn't want to play in New York.
The Dodgers don't need Juan Soto
Why wouldn’t the orioles consider fried he will be cheaper and probably less years than burnes? I mean dude the orioles are signing one of these dudes
Mets is going to get Soto
15 years. 800 mill
What Soto is going to sign the Yankees ?
Soto Perez a good hamburger and hot dogs cooker.?