The Red Sox have a solid shot at signing Juan Soto heading into the MLB winter meetings, but a key factor reportedly will “loom large” for contending teams.
The Red Sox reportedly made a good impression on Soto and his agent Scott Boras and recruiting efforts went well — at least to a certain extent.
Story continues below advertisement That doesn’t mean the Red Sox are completely out of the running.
However, the threat of the Mets was why the Red Sox asked for another meeting with Boras and Soto, according to Speier.
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As the MLB winter meetings begin, the Red Sox have a good chance of acquiring Juan Soto; however, another important consideration is said to “loom large” for opposing teams.
There are five teams that have a legitimate chance of acquiring the All-Star outfielder, including Boston. Insiders say that the 26-year-old would not be shocked to sign a historic contract, but the New York clubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays reportedly made offers of at least $600 million.
Soto and his agent Scott Boras were said to have been impressed by the Red Sox, and recruiting efforts went well, at least in part. Alex Speier of The Boston Globe pointed out Thursday that everyone is well aware of a crucial factor, despite conflicting reports regarding Boston’s position among the five teams.
Speier wrote, “Steve Cohen, the owner of the Mets, looms large.”. Rumor has it that Cohen promised Boras he would pay $50 million more than any other team could offer. The Sox are aware of this. The idea that Cohen is willing to spend so much money controls the bidding and how teams approach it, whether it is true or not. “”.
The fans shouldn’t be surprised. Even though New York’s most recent spending binge didn’t work out, Cohen probably knows he needs to act quickly after the Mets nearly won a World Series in 2015 and its crosstown rivals advanced to the Fall Classic this year. His team’s reputation is restored by Francisco Lindor and Soto, and he appears prepared to go to any lengths to achieve this.
That does not imply that the Red Sox are out of the running entirely. It’s also thought that Soto may not be particularly influenced by money. As previously indicated, all of the teams submitted comparable bids, and reports from the face-to-face meetings focused more on team fit and culture than on finances.
But according to Speier, the Red Sox requested another meeting with Boras and Soto because of the Mets’ threat. Although it’s unclear if the meeting took place or was approved, Boston is also working to get Soto.
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