@beatlesnews_PSN said in Juan soto is a met:
@blu_birdie43_PSN said in Juan soto is a met:
Im a huge giants fan. im sad that posey couldn't sign him because he would be a great help, but I don't think we would have been willing to pay almost 800 million for just one player until 2040. I haven't even seen any reports on the giants meeting with him.
Also a big Giants fan. The reports I'd seen seemed to indicate the Giants didn't really have him in their plans. But he's not the only player out there and from the looks of things, Buster Posey is heading down a good path starting with the signing of Willy Adames. (Still can't believe Posey's behind a desk now instead of being behind the plate only a few years ago.)
@blu_birdie43_PSN said in Juan soto is a met:
@dbub_PSN said in Juan soto is a met:
Just glad he's not a Yankee or Dodger.
THANK GOD HES NOT A DODGER
And yes. Thank the Lord he's not a Dodger. Or a Yankee. Though having him in the National League is bad enough. 🙂
It's not that big a deal. The Mets WAY overpaid for him and contract size doesn't improve a player's talent level. If anything, a huge contract actually lowers a players productivity due to the pressures of performing up to the gargantuan contract value, or because the player relaxes having earned his big pay day.
Think of it this way. Two years ago, Matt Olson belted 54 homers, drove in 139 RBI, scored 127 runs, and earned an OPS of .993.
Last season, Juan Soto's career was: 41 homers, 109 RBI, 128 runs scored, and an OPS of .989.
Moreover, Olson plays a much harder defensive position at first base and has earned two Gold Glove awards. His defensive range factor per game was 7.96 two seasons ago and improved to 8.42 last season. His two GC years were 9.18 and 8.76. So, he's not far off those two high water marks. Juan Soto is a below average defensive outfielder. Last season, it was only 2.33, and the year before that an even lower 2.06. To put into perspective, a Gold Glove earning outfielder's RF/G would be about 2.96.
In short, Matt Olson earns $15 million a season. He produces better offensive numbers year in and year out than does Soto, and is a much better defensive player playing a much more difficult defensive position.