Dan Patrick: I Don't Want Juan Soto For $600 Million | 11/14/24

[@jvf90]

Definitely agree with Dan on this

[@wisethabrain1100]

Soto sent 2 teams to the World series

[@christopherorrante289]

​@@wisethabrain1100Shohei brought in more fans and the?ratings went up especially with him in the postseason. Soto doesn't do that. Great player juat not worth 600 million

[@wisethabrain1100]

@christopherorrante289 2 world series appearances to 1

[@christopherorrante289]

@@wisethabrain1100 And? Mookie betts has more world series appearances. Isn't he worth more than Soto?

[@dougfromsoanierana]

Not by himself he didn’t.

[@jameskwon7617]

Agree with Dan completely on this. I have no idea how Soto and $600M+ became a thing.

[@neorock6135]

Well... if a team pays him that or close to it... That's how it becomes a "thing". Personally I think he'll get over that, perhaps $650 mil - - Yankees & Mets bidding war - Steve Cohen, a guy they actually created a new luxury tax level after, really wants him -Steve Cohen is worth $21 billion dollars, enough said.

[@ChrisP-i9q]

I agree with Dan, you are basically paying 600 million for a DH. Soto can’t run, he can’t play defense , his glove is trash.

[@fernandoposada5440]

And yet judge had the big error in the ws not soto . And soto isnt trash defensively, he isnt very good but to say his glove is trash is an exaggeration .

[@timvincent2069]

Soto is a box office star. Judge is a failure in the playoffs. Look at the numbers.

[@jameskwon7617]

Also, Ohtani is getting $700M because he is expected to pitch at a high level as well as hit. He proved how good he can be when he's just hitting and stealing bases, and the Dodgers capitlized not only with a World Series, but also with a ton of money coming from merchandise, tickets, viewership, etc....worldwide. So you are, in fact, getting 2 players in one. At $350M for the pitcher and $350M for the hitter, you can actually argue that this is the most cost effective deal in Major League history.

[@NT-or9wh]

Facts. Ohtani is box office. No one is tuning in to watch Soto.

[@antonioduverge3558]

Why is people keep saying that Soto worth that much, he is not even a superstar, he is a good player but not near the player Ohtani is.

[@jonathanandujar6412]

100% agree

[@OXR1200]

I think Acuña is near box office, certainly more than Soto.

[@neorock6135]

"Not a superstar"? 🤣😂. That's an utterly delusional take. So let me get this straight. Y'all just happen to know more than the teams of financial analysts, entire front offices & owners courting Soto? 🤣. These teams are just dying to give away their money? 😂 Damn, if they only had consulted you guys....🤣 Age plays a huge factor in these calculations. As good as Ohtani is, Ohtani also didn't try to get the most money... However, that's the very rare exception, not the norm. Virtually all players try to get the most they can. Ohtani is also 30 whereas Soto turned 26 last week, joining Mickey Mantle, Albert Pujols, & ONLY 4 other players in MLB HISTORY to have over 200 Home runs at this age. That's the company of players he's in. He hasn't even reached his prime. If a team signs Soto for X dollars, I'm sure that team has done their due diligence... Some exception being my fav team, the NY Mets... as for Steve Cohen, the Mets payroll is the equivalent of "hobby money" for you & I.

[@NSGHavokZz]

@@neorock6135I don’t know why people talk so crazy about Soto and he is just doing it in the regular season and playoffs! His consistency is unmatched I don’t understand why people hate Soto 😅😅😅

[@vvv321]

but who is neat ohtani?? othani is one of a kind because he can pitch.. and he did not this year and is all full of surgeries...

[@SPARKLISWEETS]

If his defense was as good as his eye at the plate, I'd say maybe. But definitely not worth $600M as is.

[@dougfromsoanierana]

Agreed. Really, anything over $35M a year is nuts for a one-tool player. And this is coming from a Nats fan.

[@teddy-ez5zt]

Soto is only a great hitter, that's all that he is, with $600 million dollars I'll get another great hitter that has speed, and also get an elite pitcher. Wait, Ohtani is all of that, and that's why he got the money.

[@anubizz3]

That's just the bonus. Just look how much money dodger get from Othani in the first year alone. Not to mention getting yamamoto and possibly getting sasaki for cheap.

[@anthonyheyns4877]

You summed it up perfectly

[@fernandoposada5440]

Look at the yankees line up , tell me who replaces soto’s bat . And dont say dominguez , he is replacing verdujo .

[@MrMytube60]

Lindor, at 34/year, plays every game, stellar defense and hits!

[@mafia_dave32]

Still not worth it

[@BenDover-vs7ih]

​@@mafia_dave32💯 % agree!!! Lindor is overrated as hell.

[@jason7638]

​@@mafia_dave32he's worth it

[@Pushateetee83]

Soto is only a solid bat. One of the best in the league. But you don’t pay top of the market price for just a bat… Dude is delusion. Ohtani is about to win the MVP while he only played half of his game. That’s why he earns $700 mil

[@MatrixDeception722]

I’m a Yankees fan and I agree. For that price I pity the team that signs him. I rather the Yankees spread that money around and get other solid players.

[@fernandoposada5440]

Who replaces soto ? And do you think they will even spend it wisely? Thats a lot if blind faith there

[@Leo-ks3tf]

Soto wants Ohtani type of contract, I saw their stastistics and Ohtani is a better hitter than Soto (even Judge is a better hitter) and Ohtani is an Ace pitcher and one of the best baserunners, if Soto want's $600 million he better do all that also, instead of being one dimentional player and delusional asking for half a billion dollars.

[@HowAm1T0xic]

Baseball savant which uses actual measurements and statistics favors Soto in every category of hitting over judge Ohtani plus he’s 5 years younger

[@ALEXDaG953]

Which statistics?

[@Firephosure]

Couldn't agree with Patrick more. Trout, when he signed his $400+ millions contract was already 2x MVP and easily the best player in MLB. Soto is no where near Trout at this point and he's gonna get $600+ millions ?? Absurd. Who ever signing him is going to regret this sooooo much.

[@ronaldm.haynes6042]

And Trout sniffed the playoffs once. And when did Trout get his contract. The money is different now.

[@snakelin5219]

Soto is really not worth 600million, no speed, no defense

[@harumih.3727]

I am not an anti-Soto, but I don't think Soto deserves more than even $400 mil. He may be a big slugger, but that's it. His defense is poor, and his "character" is a big problem for any teamwork.

[@jonathanandujar6412]

100% his character sucks. His ego is through the roof. Whoever gets him is going to be overpaying and getting robbed

[@KenOnStrength]

His teammates seem to love him.

[@ronaldm.haynes6042]

@@jonathanandujar6412Now you’re making Sh,!?it up. There’s been no report of his character in club house. And you tell me what baseball player doesn’t have an ego.

[@trevormiles4952]

Agree with Dan 💯 on this!!!!! Never tuned in to see Soto good players but doesn't move the needle in my opinion

[@wisethabrain1100]

Yea he only sent 2 teams to the World series

[@edwin-vv8bw]

Juan Soto is the most overrated player, guy want's $600 million with no defense or speed, has no range in the outfield and a terrible baserunner. If Im an owner I'll go after an Ace pitcher Roki Sasaki for a couple of million dollars that can win 20 games and Roki is younger than Soto.

[@theedon501]

You have no idea how NPB posting works

[@Fantastic_Six]

Juan Soto has LED 2 teams to the world series at age before he turned 26.....he was literally the propellant that Led the team in both cases and if not for Aaron Boone and judge they could have EASILY challenged for the world series

[@Mikey-ct3qf]

lol Roki is easily getting around Yama the fuck😂

[@AbundantChris]

LMAO “a couple million dollars” teams have to pay tens of millions to post him.

[@dannythomas9623]

Watch games clown 🤡

[@90sono]

He's bounced around because he's been traded and the prior teams can't afford to keep him Dan, that's not Soto's fault geez

[@smithyamiami]

They can't afford to keep him because he's greedy as heck.

[@jameskwon7617]

He's bounced around because all the teams he was on decided he's not worth the money he's asking to stay. So make it another team's problem.

[@jerry-br3th]

The only way any team will give Soto over $600 million dillars is if he defer's the money like Ohtani did, if not there's no way that team can sign other players and will be stuck with his huge contract, will be a bust years to come, and he's not worth that.

[@MrMakaveli2786]

The Mets will give him that

[@mirikaku5811]

@@MrMakaveli2786Mets May give him that, not because he is worth it but because Cohen can and want to outbid the Yankees. But like said, most franchises must have some common sense and fiscal responsibility in spending that kind of money to cripple the budget.

[@PianoUniverse]

Agree with Dan.

[@lauratopliffe8179]

As a Dodgers fan, I'm anti-Soto.

[@Wagmiallday]

As a Yankee fan I am anti-Soto. The guy was a great addition but I'm over these players thinking they are all worth 700 million now

[@waltersalas1791]

SOTO IS TRASH! He'll disrupt the energy that the Dodgers have. Keep him in N.Y.

[@fernandoposada5440]

Delusion is strong with these people .

[@gvngki]

Literally every time he was at the plate in the playoffs, I turned the tv on…

[@JSer25]

So your TV was always off and a friend texted you that he was on deck so you turned it on then you turned off the TV right after the at bat then patiently waited for the next text? That isn’t good for baseball’s ad revenue.

[@gvngki]

@ the TV would either be off or it would be on another channel. I’d be working, with ESPN Gamecast on. If Ohtani came up, Soto, Judge, Freddie, or the situation was interesting (bases loaded) I’d watch.

[@stephenhilinski675]

His lazy defense cost the Yankee's in the World Series and his arm is weak.. he's a liability in RF - PLEASE DODGERS DON'T SIGN HIM

[@mikeginsburg7949]

Lmao Soto did not cost the Yankees the world series. If anything he was one of the bright spots on the team.

[@timotmon]

I don't remember any misplays by him in the OF.. which game?

[@NSGHavokZz]

I think u talking about the play judge drop the routine line out in the 5th lol 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Nomowu]

Prolly the relay that allowed Ohtani to get to third and later tied game 1. Not entirely his fault but it was a short hop

[@Wolverine8091]

Juan soto is a must see tv when he is at the plate, and he is better in playoff than shohei ohtani, judge , and Mike trout, he is also help Washington win first world serie and the Yankees got to the world series because they had juan soto too, he is also younger and stay healthier than both of them

[@KaitoMinato]

Trout and Ohtani only have 1 post season season so far. Wait until Ohtani can pitch and hit in the post season.

[@fernandoposada5440]

Ohtani wont be pitching a lit longer though , least not as a starter

[@KaitoMinato]

@@fernandoposada5440 we'll see

[@RichardSmith-kc1jd]

Dan the man! Nailed it!

[@nickstoli]

The Dodgers made $120 million off of Ohtani this year. If they sign Soto and he turns out to be a $600 million disappointment, they can just shrug it off. Other than the Yankees and Mets, I wonder what other teams could do that. If the Blue Jays get Soto and it doesn't work out, wouldn't it set them back years?

[@MrMytube60]

Do not want him on the Mets!

[@dannythomas9623]

@@MrMytube60lol you must be allergic to young star generational hitters 😂

[@mirikaku5811]

No it’s all published wrong..Ohtani is the one who made 120M this year in sponsorships Dodgers made with dozen Japanese multi years advertising contracts close to 700M in revenues, according to Forbes Japan. not including Merch, tickets, tourism and LIVE Broadcasting revenues NHK-TV..

[@TomboKaiOfficial]

We can’t all be Reggie Jackson 😂

[@treysonmcgrady4750]

Soto is a much watch at the plate, already one of the best pure hitters the game has ever seen. Calling him wonderful is underselling it so much it’s hilarious, he is the Dominican reincarnation of Ted Williams. Just because you’re not watching him doesn’t mean everyone else isn’t glued to him. He’s electric, and his personality is much more interesting than Judge. The Soto Shuffle is more widely known and imitated than any aspect of Judge’s game. He has a career 1.147 OPS in the World Series, .927 in the playoffs overall over 160 at bats. Judge has a .768 over 220 at bats. Did I mention Soto is 26 and hasn’t even reached his prime yet? Case closed. Don’t pay him at your own peril, he’ll just lift up whatever team does. And how exactly are the Yankees going to make up for his production?

[@coe9706]

Surprised i’m not seeing this more in the comments…He has easily easily the best plate discipline in the league..is hella young…So even if you didn’t pay him 600 million over 12 years.. you’d pay him 300 over 6 to 7..So he was still be in his prime when it’s time to resign..You would still pay him that much over time regardless..And even if you didnt..he would still make it on the open market regardless

[@bornfuct]

He’s a clubhouse cancer who is really 34…noobs

[@rhh3828]

Bad defender. Judge got $400 million at $40 per year. Ppl saying Soto will get $50-60 per year. You have to admit he’s not better than Judge and he’s certainly not worth that money

[@coe9706]

@@rhh3828 Judge is 32 years old…

[@coe9706]

@@rhh3828 And he is a better pure hitter than judge, Judge has more power sure and the better athlete..but overall hitter, I’d take the youth and the upside of Soto

[@josedomingues23]

I 100% agree with Dan patrick. Finally someone who's intelligent makes sense and brings up the most logical unemotional point. Soto is not a gate attraction. Soto is a phenomenal Talent but he's like a trout in the way that he's a quiet star and the upper echelon of money that he's asking to get paid doesn't bode with his persona

[@johnnewman7373]

Did he just compare giving money to Deshaun Watson and Danny Jones to giving money to Juan Soto?! WTF is he talking about?! What did Watson & Jones ever do to deserve it? Whereas Soto is a Hall of Fame lock already. And he can say whatever he wants, but Soto was a must watch at bat this season. He's entertaining and great. In 5 years, 10 years, that $600M will look like a steal.

[@mirikaku5811]

Who must watched him..? You? 😂 Judge, yes..Soto nah…

[@ethelroast9671]

TOTALLY AGREE w/everything you say, John. 💯 The Watson/Jones comparison(s) was really dumb. Soto's best years are in front of him, which is scary good....

[@burls7117]

Nobody should want him for that much. You don’t even know his REAL age either 😂. Also, he doesn’t bring that X-Factor.

[@ravin-yw1vj]

Soto looks older then his age, most latino players Iie of their age, he looks probrably near forty.

[@randolphdefreese7874]

Any team who pays him that is a idiot. Anywhere other than Yankee Stadium with that short porch he isn't putting up the numbers he put up this season. He is 26 and he will already be on his 4th team.

[@Fantastic_Six]

Who cares how many teams he's been on 😂😂😂 he's already been the #1 factor that 2 teams got to the world series and if not for Boone and Judge blowing it he easily could have had 2 rings before 26....

[@donjohnson504]

And he hit in front of Judge as well, seeing lots of fastballs.

[@dannythomas9623]

🤡

[@randolphdefreese7874]

@@Fantastic_Six Great players dont bounce around from team to team.

[@matthewjohnson9199]

I agree that I wouldn't want to give him anything near the Ohtani contract, but I disagree with Dan that Soto isn't must-see. Soto's must-see TV whenever he steps into the batter's box.

[@MrMytube60]

Not on the Padres!

[@willzsportscards]

Yup. And if he actually watched the games...he would have seen how Soto's OBPS really helped the rest of the team. Judge saw way more pitches. There is a synergy here. You let him walk, and your already thin offense will tank. Watch.

[@timotmon]

Yeah I thought that was weird. If Soto is not Must-see then nobody is.

[@willzsportscards]

@@timotmon We're baseball guys. He clearly isn't. There are 5-6 'must watch' players (at bat) in my book, and Soto 1000% is in that group.

[@timotmon]

@@willzsportscards Yeah I agree.. well I didn't like seeing him when came up to bat against my team.. haha.

[@dbreiden83080]

He had a phenomenal season for Dan to be so cool on Soto..

[@challay_]

Mike Trout is a “box office” player. When he is healthy and on the field, he is one of the best.

[@MrMytube60]

For that amount of money,I could get three solid players! Stay out of Queens!

[@neorock6135]

- Soto is of ONLY 7 players in MLB HISTORY to hit 200 Homeruns by age 26 being in the company of players like Mickey Mantle & Albert Pujols. - Turned 26 last week. - Hasn't hit his prime yet, so chances are he gets even better than he already is. - Proven post season phenom Most importantly, Dan's logic is that the front offices haven't done their due dilegence. Last time I checked owners are not just dying to give away their money. If he gets $600 mil, it means a team believes they will get that much value back or close to it.... With the sole exception being the Mets as for Steve Cohen, the Mets payroll is the equivalent of "Hobby money" for you & I.

[@keeferdog5617]

A G R E E

[@jamesmichael5475]

George Steinbrenner knew the value of having the marquee players, the gate attractions on your team. He would never hesitate to sign those players, but signing good ball players who do not bring fans into the stadium, who do not garner lucrative media and merchandizing deals to mega long-term contracts makes much less financial sense.

[@charleshowardiv]

Dan is spot on!

[@masterpiece714]

I agree with Dan. I'm a Yankees fan but I'm not giving Soto 500 or 600 million. His defense is average and like Dan said. Who's going to a game to see Soto?? Does he put butt's in the seats? My answer is no😊

[@williamscolaro1159]

Another problem is that he’s going to hold up the top teams bidding for him. To the point that those teams will risk missing out on addressing their other needs to complete their team.

[@natethegreat3602]

He's not worth it when I can put together almost 3 full ball clubs combined in the royals guardians and pirates for what Soto is asking for lol 😆

[@wisethabrain1100]

Would they go to the world series twice like Soto tho?

[@nancyabeleda8585]

Super agree! Youre the only one I heard that makes sense on this. Ohtani suddenly made 700 Million seem instead of mind blowing, the standard for star baseball players. NO! Ohtani is unique. He pays for that himself with all the revenue he generates. No other player comes close, not even Judge. Must see tv? To some not all. Its stupid to spend that much to anyone other than Ohtani.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Would rather have a Lindor or Bobby Witt on my team than Soto. He's good but the Padres got better without him.

[@mafia_dave32]

Stop overpaying all these guys

[@Nomowu]

I agree. None of the player has an entire nation and more other than Ohtani. No company is paying for advertisement on Soto. You can have all the skillset but business can’t generate money if you dont have the market backing you up.

[@VCT3333]

Here's how to look at salaries in MLB. It's a 10 billion a year in industry. Per CBA the players are guaranteed around 50 percent of revenue from TV, Gate receipts etc. The additional constraint is around 75-80 percent of the players are either on Rookie contract or Arbitration. So that means that free agents are now able to get enormous money because in effect 20 percent of the players are now looking at splitting around 80 percent of the revenue pie. Superstar athletes like Soto are woefully underpaid for 6-7 years. But once they hit free agency as stars, sky's the limit. There's no point begrudging the money.

[@MapleTreeatdawn]

The goal is to drive up the price for as long as possible and NOT be the winning bid. Hamstring your competition for YEARS.

[@mrsjenjang]

I’m with you Dan.

[@skitown11]

Soto won't do what he did this year without Judge hitting behind him.

[@jonathanandujar6412]

FACTSSSS Dan Patrick and I’m a Yankees fan. Yankees need starting pitching desperately and bullpen help drastically. You don’t need to spend $600 million dollars on 1 player. It’s a team game. Get better on the flaws that you have. You get to after Corbin Burnes, Max Fried, Christian Walker, Pete Alonso, cover the holes you need to cover that you need help and don’t dig yourself in a huge hole. 1-2 injuries it’s over and if you get Juan Soto Yankees won’t do nothing else and then you find yourself with mediocre pitching and the same team as last year

[@mmcgahn5948]

I agree with Dan… I wouldn’t give him $600m either

[@dodgedforgottenn]

Says the guy that probably watched 10 baseball games outside of October all season long… that said, $600M is too much for Juan Soto

[@TomboKaiOfficial]

How much would you pay Ted Williams?

[@PopOutPaulie]

Exactly. But I guess for someone who truly doesn't watch the game of baseball won't understand just how good Soto is. Cause Soto is 100% the Dominican Ted Williams 😂😂

[@1metts]

As a Mets fan I totally agree with him. I think he is a one side talent. But he will increase attendance in the Mets stadium. There are better overall players out there

[@mgunny05]

Spot on Mr. Patrick...

[@peachjwp]

Dan, doesn’t want Soto but Steve Cohen does. He’s HOF bound. And he’s only 26.

[@tonyadamis4171]

Broadly speaking, it takes 25 guys to win. More narrowly, at least 15. Agreed -- $600M for the likes of Soto alone is "let's be stupid" money. And Dan is right that Ohtani and Judge bring something extra to the business side that Soto simply does not.

[@412StepUp]

$400 million is the most anyone should pay for Soto.

[@high-defRJ]

I agree with DP, as good as Juan can be, he ain't Shohei. ]I got the same logic for that with NBA. Are some players worth 40-60 million a year? Are they box office? The only players that deserve 50-60 million are LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokoumpo, Nikola Jokic with their global appeal, and their accomplishments of MVPs, Finals MVPs, and having a global appeal and their places in the history, most definitely top 30 all time (top 20 too). Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic are definitely on the trajectory to earn that much - they'll need to prove that they are MVP candidates year after year and taking those accolades along with championships and championship MVPs.

[@donsullivan1137]

I agree with Dan. As talented as Soto is , he is an average fielder and is not a good base runner…… One thing I would like to see MLB do is limit deferred contracts…….no more than two per team and no more than 10% can be deferred……..otherwise get rid of the luxury tax.

[@jefferson-fm8wh]

Soto had a career year playing for a contract in a little league ballpark in Yankee stadium fitted for him with the short porch, the guy is a journey man will be in his forth team, and once that team play's poorly this sour player Soto wants a trade but can't and will be a detriment to the ballclub.

[@mikeginsburg7949]

Lmao the "little league ballpark" schtick is so overhyped lmao. What left field is further back? Cope harder

[@JohnN.Y-i2m]

The black dude was so happy that Dan including Judge as a box office player lol

[@TonyCrenshawsLatte]

Soto's pre-at-bat rituals were fun to watch. Then pitch clock happened, and his entertainment value sank.

[@RalphieAversa]

Really not used to hearing takes like this from Dan. Did you really segue from talking about Juan Soto’s contract to… Daniel Jones’?!

[@dodgedforgottenn]

Soto is way more than a “very good” player. Generational talent and very likely HoFer. Comparing Soto to Deshaun Watson, Daniel Jones, and Trevor Lawrence is an absolutely LUDICROUS take.

He’s gonna get his money.💴 Stop hating dan patrick. He’s got better career numbers than ohtani at a much younger age . Ohtani just plays for a better team.

[@johnlee-yo8jc]

Better numbers? What's his ERA?

@ I am talking hitting here not pitching. Soto has better career numbers as a hitter. A pitcher pitches every 5th day.

[@mirikaku5811]

So how much would Sotos numbers be if he pitched even 2 innings once a week..😂 So pathetic to compare Ohtanis offensive numbers with specialist players terms when it accounts for only half of Ohtanis performance. Besides Soto doesn’t have any defensive numbers to count for that would make him a complete star.

[@KaitoMinato]

​@@mirikaku5811he would have 20 ERA🤣

[@culturalhouse2643]

The only must see in baseball is Ohtani.

[@jorgechavez8774]

Agree. He's an above average player. He's not an attraction. Still if he gets that money he wants more power to him. Othani is worth a billion compared to soto

[@craigbrindle108]

Bounced around? For what reason did that happen?

[@popsmoke99]

Soto is the best AB in baseball....

[@anubizz3]

Dodger : you guys can have Soto.. We just sign sasaki for cheap and use the rest of the money re signing our great player.

[@ahkee369]

I agree. Totally. Too much money for too long. Btw, Soto’s jersey sales ain’t even in top 5.

[@6611ize]

I'm a mets fan and I don't want him ,yankees can keep him.The only fan he attracts is the dominican and I get it but that's about it.

[@KCJB22291]

You crazy bro. Look at the line up and tell me you don't want a Legit MVP hitter in there

[@mirikaku5811]

@@KCJB22291MVP hitter? He never got a MVP. 😂

[@Liam_Maddog]

Dan - AMEN.

[@garishqualm344]

Dan Patrick so smart.

[@fernandoposada5440]

Man people are really exaggerating how bad soto is defensively . Especially when those same people wanted dominguez up so badly who isnt any better defensively than soto is .

[@Barrett619]

Maybe these contracts were inevitable, maybe they weren’t, but I can tell you the exact moment they happened. When the Texas Rangers outbid themselves to get Alex Rodriguez baseball contracts started getting exponentially stupid. Blame them.

[@jamesf444]

If Elly De La Cruz continues to get better, he will be that guy. He is a gate attraction. People tune in to see what Elly did or will do.

[@teslabulls1238]

600 million. Try 700. I don't want him either at that price. I hope the Muts sign him for 700 million.

[@enderlain385]

Come on guys, pay this 29yr old like 26 as his documents say.

[@libra8234]

Agree with Dan Patrick

[@KenKocur-xs4md]

Boy are you RIGHT. He’s no 5 TOOL player. Average fielder at best! Let him GO. For 600 million give me the following 1. Alex Bregman 2. Corbin Burnes 3. Pete Alonzo and I think you can have all three for under $600 million.

[@jone6258]

DP nail on the head, and that's not mentioning his below average defense, and the many holes the Yankees need to fill. 600mil buys the Yanks Burns, Snell, Teoscar Hernande, Pete Alonzo and still have money left over to replace Cortez. kick rocks juan

[@BigB932]

If he gets you to the world series a few times, that covers the over spending on him

[@inqlusion9283]

Dan P is 100% right. Soto is talented but he’s not Shohei. He won’t put people in the seats. Let the Yanks or Mets have him. For the Dodgers, get Sasaki, re-sign Edman and Teo and you’re set for 2025

[@SmittyAZ]

Let's rewrite history regarding how giving Mahomes that contract was a bad idea. How many of our gasbags were complaining about it? How many said, "they'll never win again"? It'll ruin the league, right?

[@enriquemorin1238]

Correcto. We need pitching in the Bronx

[@generalimlerith8356]

Doesn’t matter if he’s worth it it’s about supply and demand only one player and many teams want him

[@wreckim]

Nobody is 'worth' $600M...I get that. But that's where we're at, and Soto is a clutch hitter; he's not just a good hitter--and that's the diff. He can bring the WS tittle etc... But Ohtani level money, and Ohtani is going to bring a lot of money to the team; but there's only Ohtani, and even then, he hasn't proven that kind of clutch performance in the playoffs yet; hitting or pitching. But I'd bet he's got in him, as he has had moments of greatness that went beyond the reg season.

[@mirikaku5811]

Ohtani got the Dodgers past the first round they couldn’t pass for the last two years. Having him in the lineup makes all the opponents nervous and all focus is to stop him, letting the rest of Dodgers play without much pressure! “Moment” of greatness…you must be dumb

[@n_snafu]

Ohtani's 3 run HR in game 1 of the LDS was pretty clutch. they could've gotten swept without it. Also his game 1 double, then to 3rd on the error, in the WS, that got them to tie, then win was pretty clutch.

[@caopao]

Dan is right on this one. I hope the Dodgers don’t do it.

[@fernandoposada5440]

Noone is getting him for less than that though . And who replaces him?

[@NeilTruick]

They're making it sound like _ANY_ of these major league contacts are justified. Ohtani is otherwordly, I get it. $700 million, though? For one player? C'mon...even Judge's $40 million for nine years could be seen as a stretch. The only reason you pay Judge $40 million a year is so he doesn't go to another team. If I'm paying Soto $600 million, I want him for no less than 15 years, but that's unrealistic. I've been a Yankee fan ever since George bought the team. I can't see George paying Soto more than the team captain, especially when Judge had more hits, doubles, homers, RBIs, walks, stolen bases, and total bases, as well as a higher batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and weighted runs created. Pay the man, but don't go crazy...

[@KaitoMinato]

Ohtani deferred almost all of his contract and not to mention his pull that impact Dodgers income, that contract is easily justified.

[@peterman7000]

Bobby Witt Jr. and Elly De La Cruz are on their way, keep on eye on Jackson Chourio.

[@michaelp6794]

I am also anti-Soto. Too much for too long and just a DH in 3 or 4 years. By the way, I am a Yankee fan for 30 years.

[@JJdeluxe2000]

Is judge really must see?

[@gregthegroove]

I can see what Dan is saying but his bat isn’t just reallyyyyyyy good. It’s ELITE. Juan Soto can get even better in the next 4 years. We don’t know that. Perhaps Soto puts the work in and becomes a gold glove down the line or gets wayyyyyy better. He’s 26 dude! (Allegedly) OK….hes like 30……..ish 😂 I agree. Soto is worth big time money, but not close to what Shohei is getting. Judge is a captain and Soto should get just as much as Judge got. Judge is starting to also not just be a home run hitter. He’s becoming well rounded and more balanced. I don’t see anything wrong with getting giddy over Juan Soto but there has to be a stop price and I’m not so sure I’d go north of the high 400 M’s. Perhaps just to make it sound good, I’d dip a bit over the 5M’s. 505M maybe if it’s the Dodgers/Yankees/Mets.

[@wisethabrain1100]

Soto only sent 2 teams to the world series....so overrated 🫤

[@jaysonj9327]

His defense and his base running already are poor and those two key items only will decline further with each year. By age 30 he'll likely be a full time DH or he'll be costing runs while jogging around aimlessly in the outfield. All hit guys aren't worth really big contracts. An ace starting pitcher and a lock down defense first catcher who can hit a little bit combined are more than 2x more valuable than Soto projects to be in regular seasons to come and probably 3x to 4x more valuable in future postseasons.

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

The hate is real .. 26 years old world champ batting champ 5 silver slugger he haven’t even reach his prime yet lol he’s a player you rarely seen

[@jason7638]

This is one anti-Soto post and comment section. Regardless of all of this anti-Soto-ism, Stearns and Cohen are going after him to bring him to citifield. Stearns is far from being an unintelligent man. Stearns now with Cohen is like the perfect GM and owner combination and relationship. Cohen is ready to spend but he listens to Stearns and is learning from him. Stearns is not going to allow anything to jeopardize the Mets future. So if they're going after Soto and they get him, it's because they know that this will be a part of their plans, not something in the way of their plans. And if Steve can afford it then he can afford it. Cohen is not just going to aimlessly throw money away and Stearns won't let that happen.

[@fernandoposada5440]

I swear hatred makes people so stupid