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0 sats \ 6 replies \ @grayruby 9 Dec 2024 \ on: SOTO SIGNS WITH METS 15 YEARS $765 MILLION! Stacker_Sports
Wow
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The deal includes no deferred money, sources said, and has escalators that can reach above $800 million.
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This will be the worst contract in sports history but the first 5 years should be ok.
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What could save him is his walk vs strikeout rate is freaking wild! Sure he might not clobber 30 by the end of it but he's likely to co tinue to be a high on base just because the guy knows the zone so well
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I am sure he will be really good for at least half the contract. Those last 5-7 years are going to be brutal though.
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It could be longer but I agree assume he starts going down. At say 34/35 that's 8 to 9 years and gives the Mets a lot of time to shape a roster and make several not playoff but World Series runs
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He is already a below avg OF. He might be a good hitter until 35 but he will need to move to 1B or DH.
He is an amazing player but I still think the contract is ridiculous and will be terrible long term.