Author: Allison Waxman

MMO Roundtable: Reactions to Soto Joining the Mets

The Decision (2024) has been made. The Mets and generational talent Juan Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract late Sunday evening, sending shockwaves throughout the league and sports community. The contract, with a $75 million signing bonus, is the richest contract ever handed out in professional sports history. The New York Mets not only elevated their status heading into 2025 and...

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Report: Max Fried, Yankees Agree To Eight-Year, $218 Million Deal

After missing out on Juan Soto, the Yankees pivoted to Plan B quickly. Those plans included bolstering their rotation with southpaw Max Fried. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported the two sides agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract pending a physical. It is the largest contract for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history and the fourth-largest contract for a starting pitcher.  According to...

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How the Mets Landed Juan Soto

Pinch yourself, it’s real. The Mets did sign superstar outfielder Juan Soto to a franchise-altering 15-year, $765 million contract Sunday evening. Soto’s contract not only eclipsed Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal he signed in the 2023 offseason, but it’s the largest contract in professional sports history. After being one of the most sought-after free agents...

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Mets, Steve Cohen Reach New Heights With Soto Deal

In case you missed it, the Mets and superstar outfielder Juan Soto agreed to the largest professional contract in professional sports history Sunday night. The 15-year, $765 million deal includes no deferred money but incentives that could reach the total deal to $800 million. Soto has an opt-out after the fifth year, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The signing ushers another new era...

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Baseball World Reacts to Soto’s Record Deal

Sunday evening brought a new era in Mets baseball when the team agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with generational outfielder Juan Soto. He procured the richest contract in professional sports history, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers signed in 2023. The baseball and sports world was sent into a frenzy when the news dropped. Below are a few player...

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