Morning Briefing: Mets Sign Juan Soto to Largest Deal in Sports History

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have agreed to terms with Juan Soto on a 15-year contract worth $765 million, making it the largest deal in the history of sports. The deal includes a $75 million signing bonus and an opt-out clause after the 2029 season, though the Mets can void it if they raise Soto’s average annual salary to $55 million. The deal has a maximum value of $805 million....

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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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Report: Mets, Juan Soto Agree To Historic 15-Year, $765 Million Deal

Juan Soto is a member of the New York Mets. Soto, a 26-year-old generational player, and the Mets have agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal, first reported by Jon Heyman of the NY Post. The deal is the largest in professional sports history according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Joel Sherman of the NY Post added that the deal has no deferrals and includes an opt out after five seasons. According to...

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Report: Industry Belief Soto Decides Sunday Night

Updated Post – Dec. 8 at 20:26 Mike Puma of the New York Post reports, “The best guess from a league source is Juan Soto will reach a decision on Sunday night.” Most of the baseball world has arrived in Dallas for the kickoff of the winter meeting and it looks like they could start with a bang. Original Post – Dec. 7 at 20:19 Both the Yankees and the Mets have...

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Free Agent Profile: Ryne Stanek, RP

Ryne Stanek, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 33 (07/26/1991) 2024 Traditional Stats: 63 G, 55 1/3 IP, 4.88 ERA, 1.319 WHIP, 7-3, 67 SO, 25 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 78 ERA+, 27.8% K%, 10.4% BB%, 3.46 xERA, 4.14 FIP, 4.18 xFIP, 0.0 fWAR Rundown Ryne Stanek broke into the majors in 2017 with the Tampa Bay Rays, and was generally decent in the late 2010s, pitching to a 3.80 ERA over 163...

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Should The Mets Capitalize On Luisangel Acuña’s Early Successes?

It is no secret that New York Mets prospect, Luisangel Acuña, impressed mightily to end the 2024 regular season. Acuña was called up and filled a large role for the club after Francisco Lindor injured his back. Acuña ended the regular season with 39 at-bats, going 12-for-39 with six extra-base hits, six runs batted in, and a .966 OPS. He impressed so much, he was included on the postseason...

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