Author Topic: Extend Soto (Read 44554 times)

aspenbubba · « **Reply #525:** October 08, 2021, 09:30:13 AM »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on October 08, 2021, 08:58:47 AM

I will be very curious what they do with Seager. Only one of them can play shortstop. If they re-sign Seager, then does Trea go someplace where he can play short? Or does Justin Turner retire and Cory Seager move to 3rd and Trea go to short? Or, in a twist, if JT retires, do they sign Cory this year and Kyle next?

Who would play 2B for the Dodgers if Seager is at SS and JT does not retire .

Slateman · « **Reply #526:** October 08, 2021, 10:07:38 AM »

Quote from: aspenbubba on October 08, 2021, 09:30:13 AM

Who would play 2B for the Dodgers if Seager is at SS and JT does not retire .

Muncy

imref · « **Reply #527:** October 08, 2021, 12:18:48 PM »

I can’t wait to see Soto try and steal home next year.

imref · « **Reply #528:** October 08, 2021, 04:55:34 PM »

CBS Sports picks Soto as NL MVP: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2021-mlb-awards-picks-juan-soto-edges-bryce-harper-for-nl-mvp-unanimous-selections-for-al-mvp-cy-young/

Elvir Ovcina · « **Reply #529:** October 08, 2021, 09:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Slateman on October 08, 2021, 10:07:38 AM

Muncy

Or Lux, probably in some combination depending on the mix-and-match positional carousel.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #530:** October 09, 2021, 03:25:49 PM »

Has anyone ever turned down an extension that would be a he biggest guarantee in the history of the sport at the time? I find it hard to believe that boras would turn down 15/$500M and if he did I would imagine Soto would tel him to look at those dollars. Rizzo wants to win. Soto is not an idiot. He loves baseball and knows that the best contenders are sustainable. To create a sustainable contender you need prospects and org depth. It would be irresponsible for Soto to view a 2-3 year rebuild as phoning it in and not trying to win long-term.

GNatsNoMore · « **Reply #531:** October 10, 2021, 12:11:44 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on October 07, 2021, 10:02:39 AM

So who do we get from the Dodgers in a trade?

I actually thought maybe Soto went to LA to bring Max back to DC.

zimm_da_kid · « **Reply #532:** October 10, 2021, 12:59:50 AM »

Quote from: GNatsNoMore on October 10, 2021, 12:11:44 AM

I actually thought maybe Soto went to LA to bring Max back to DC.

We can hope

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #533:** October 21, 2021, 05:19:07 PM »

Some phones probably rang at Lloyd's of London:

https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2021/10/21/gerardo-parra-shares-viral-video-of-juan-soto-faceplanting-while-playing-hockey/?fbclid=IwAR3wh0ANMb170ztfJnH0hpgeYTCyNX_7h-VBp7z07WK_EEMoHsEC3eNwmMg

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #534:** November 10, 2021, 10:24:38 AM »

Svrluga makes the case:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/09/juan-soto-contract-offer-500-million/

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #535:** November 10, 2021, 10:35:13 AM »

Do it. I'll keep doing my bit with the bitcoin-denominated Hazy IPAs

Slateman · « **Reply #536:** November 10, 2021, 10:43:16 AM »

So what happens two or three years from now when we don't develop players and the Lerners cry poor about having money?

Also, who was the last position player on a monster deal to make a League Championship Series?

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #537:** November 10, 2021, 10:47:59 AM »

Goddamnit you're a contrary individual.

Quote from: Slateman on November 10, 2021, 10:43:16 AM

So what happens two or three years from now when we don't develop players and the Lerners cry poor about having money?

Also, who was the last position player on a monster deal to make a League Championship Series?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #538:** November 10, 2021, 10:50:48 AM »

Betts in 2021?

Quote from: Slateman on November 10, 2021, 10:43:16 AM

So what happens two or three years from now when we don't develop players and the Lerners cry poor about having money?

Also, who was the last position player on a monster deal to make a League Championship Series?

imref · « **Reply #539:** November 10, 2021, 11:06:54 AM »

Don't we have an Extend Soto thread already?

English Natsie · « **Reply #540:** November 10, 2021, 11:19:18 AM »

Quote from: imref on November 10, 2021, 11:06:54 AM

Don't we have an Extend Soto thread already?

By how much, exactly - six inches, or are we going for the full foot?...

imref · « **Reply #541:** November 10, 2021, 11:35:52 AM »

Quote from: English Natsie on November 10, 2021, 11:19:18 AM

By how much, exactly - six inches, or are we going for the full foot?...

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #542:** November 10, 2021, 11:51:57 AM »

Quote from: imref on November 10, 2021, 11:06:54 AM

Don't we have an Extend Soto thread already?

Feel free to move the thread. I didn't see it.

Slateman · « **Reply #543:** November 10, 2021, 11:52:30 AM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on November 10, 2021, 10:50:48 AM

Betts in 2021?

He signed with the Dodgers. Do we wish we had signed him? Because, honestly, I dont. Not at that price point.

If we cant develop talent, having Soto is completely pointless. We will basically become the NL version of the Angels. Except the Lerners will pinch pennies, as they already got their championship

Five Banners · « **Reply #544:** November 10, 2021, 11:56:35 AM »

Quote from: Slateman on November 10, 2021, 11:52:30 AM

If we cant develop talent, having Soto is completely pointless.

It does figure to be a difference maker. Even the Yankees in their contending years did it largely with a base from their farm

Kevrock · « **Reply #545:** November 10, 2021, 12:36:01 PM »

Soto being pointless.

UMDNats · « **Reply #546:** November 10, 2021, 01:05:02 PM »

It's a strawman to say we can't both pay Soto what he deserves and develop talent. like yeah of course we can't win without developing our own talent around soto but the whole point is to lock in the best hitter in the league and for rizzo to convince mark that throwing money at development is better than free agents every year. it's pretty much the best way to do it anyways and we're set up for it now.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #547:** November 10, 2021, 01:06:16 PM »

Quote from: Five Banners on November 10, 2021, 11:56:35 AM

It does figure to be a difference maker. Even the Yankees in their contending years did it largely with a base from their farm

That’s true. Current Braves. Astros. Phillies division title teams from 2007-11. All built around homegrown talent. The big question is what talent do they besides Soto now that Turner is gone. The guys on the rise are still question marks. So puts them in a difficult spot.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #548:** November 10, 2021, 01:18:57 PM »

Doesn't matter. We have legions of Bud Light woo woo girls to keep operating income up, and they want to see dongs. Spend it.

imref · « **Reply #549:** November 10, 2021, 03:53:18 PM »

Quote

Jesse Dougherty
@dougherty_jesse

Asked Scott Boras if there is an offer the Nationals could make right now to get Juan Soto to sign an extension. He said Soto wants to win first and foremost, and any discussions would begin once ownership shows Soto they are serious about contending.