Mets sign Juan Soto to a record-breaking 15 year $765 million deal

[pwaldo]

https://www.mlb.com/news/juan-soto-a...h-mets-sources

The details emerged rapidly from there, filling in the gaps of a long-anticipated marriage between one of this generation’s finest hitters and perhaps the sport’s most eager team. The Mets on Sunday agreed to sign Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, multiple sources said, by far the largest pact in Major League Baseball history.

The deal, which the Mets have not confirmed because it’s pending a physical, contains a full no-trade clause, a $75 million signing bonus, an opt-out after five seasons and no deferred money. The Mets will have the ability to void Soto’s opt-out clause after the 2029 season if they boost the average annual value of the final 10 years of his deal from $51 million to $55 million, according to a source. In that case, the overall deal would be for 15 years and $805 million -- a $53.66 million AAV.

[rksnascards]

Just my opinion, but this makes about as much sense as the contract between the Detroit Lions and Stafford... or the contract between the Dallas Cowboys and Prescott.

No ONE player is worth it. Just think of all the talent you could actually put on the team if you spread the money out a little.

[spuds1961]

Any contract over 7 years is foolish. Yes Soto is relatively young but the Mets have signed him way past the declining years. Let’s see how he is doing in years 10 through 15 of this contract.

[rksnascards]

Let’s see how he is doing in years 10 through 15 of this contract.

hahahahaha.. now that's funny!