Juan Soto, Padre

[nfotiu]

Weird that the article doesn't mention the tv deal that only got paid at about 80% last year and is unknown going into this year, and that they had to say good bye to the backloaded portion of it.
https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2023/padres-finances-mlb-local-tv-1234724833/

That's got to contribute to their cash flow problems, so not sure why everyone is saying they don't know what happened.

[HalfSmokes]

That 80% may be the most they are again

[Slateman]

https://twitter.com/stoolbaseball/status/1721301967790567720

Acuna lobbying for Soto to come to Atlanta

[nobleisthyname]

Wins his 4th Silver Slugger.

[imref]

Wins his 4th Silver Slugger.

Definite story to watch this off-season. The Padres are publicly saying they want to extend him, but it seems pretty likely they'll reach the same conclusion as the Nationals and realize he's going to FA, and it would be better to trade him now.

[Natsinpwc]

Definite story to watch this off-season. The Padres are publicly saying they want to extend him, but it seems pretty likely they'll reach the same conclusion as the Nationals and realize he's going to FA, and it would be better to trade him now.

Let’s trade them Hassell for the last year of Juan’s contract. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

think he's not hurt playing in San Diego?

Juan Soto slashed .307/.422/.604 with 23 home runs in road games this year. He slashed .240/.398/.429 with 12 home runs in home games.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-dave-dombrowski-is-building-a-deeper-than-detroit-bullpen-in-philly/

[Slateman]

think he's not hurt playing in San Diego?

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-dave-dombrowski-is-building-a-deeper-than-detroit-bullpen-in-philly/

Was it the place or the home clubhouse?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/padres-continuing-juan-soto-trade-talks.html

Both Passan and Rosenthal think he will be moved this winter, with MLBTR suggesting maybe as soon as the winter meetings next week. That'd afford the Padres some flexibility to go after free agent pitching, as well as potentially getting pitching back in a deal. Yankees are a prime destination, with Cubs and Phillies in the mix. There's a good deal of discussion about potential NYY names. Mets and Red Sox not in the mix for a rental, price is likely too high for the Mariners, and while the Giants have need and room to spend, they are in division. There's a suggestion that they will get a better than Mookie package because there's no comparable contract dumping like Price in this deal, but they are unlikely to get anything comparable to Woods /Gore / Abrams. 

[Five Banners]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/padres-continuing-juan-soto-trade-talks.html

Both Passan and Rosenthal think he will be moved this winter, with MLBTR suggesting maybe as soon as the winter meetings next week. That'd afford the Padres some flexibility to go after free agent pitching, as well as potentially getting pitching back in a deal. Yankees are a prime destination, with Cubs and Phillies in the mix. There's a good deal of discussion about potential NYY names. Mets and Red Sox not in the mix for a rental, price is likely too high for the Mariners, and while the Giants have need and room to spend, they are in division. There's a suggestion that they will get a better than Mookie package because there's no comparable contract dumping like Price in this deal, but they are unlikely to get anything comparable to Woods /Gore / Abrams.

Susanna and Green = pitching and a recent high first rounder = we’re all done here

[imref]

Susanna and Green = pitching and a recent high first rounder = we’re all done here

Vaquero should be enough.