If the Jays are truly going after the best free agent in this class, what exactly should they tell him in a prospective meeting?
Early on this offseason, all reports have indicated that the Toronto Blue Jays will be real players for Juan Soto in free agency. The Blue Jays have been mentioned as real "dark horses" for Soto and appear to be battling it out with the likes of the New York Yankees and New York Mets.It's obvious to see why the Jays would want Soto. One of the best hitters in baseball already, he's just 26 years old.
While it's obvious to see why Toronto could want Soto, why would Soto want Toronto? They are coming off a last-place finish in the American League East and haven't won a playoff game in any of their last three playoff appearances.Make no mistake about it. Money is a huge part of this. Soto turned down a $440 million extension from the Washington Nationals a few years ago for the ability to get to free agency, so he are certainly driven by financial opportunity.
The team was in on Shohei Ohtani last year, they can afford to be in on Soto, no matter how high the number goes.While some view roster uncertainty as a bad thing, it can be a good thing too. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, Kevin Gasuman and Chris Bassitt are all coming off the books by the end of 2026. That will give the Jays immense roster flexibility and immense opportunity to bring in younger players who can help the team win.
As of now, Soto is set to meet with the Mets and the Yankees in the near future. We'll keep you posted on if he gets an official meeting withBrady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University.
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