A new competitor seems to have strongly entered the fight to sign Juan Soto in this free agency. This is the Boston Red Sox, who reportedly met with the player and his agent this Friday.
According to journalist Sean McAdam of MassLive The meeting included Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy, President Tom Werner, franchise baseball director Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora.
The meeting, according to the report, It lasted just over three hours and was classified as “extensive and productive.”. Although there was no talk of money, nor was there any offer to train Soto to sign with the Boston team.
And according to the information This meeting served as a presentation of the franchise for Soto. It talked about the structure of the Red Sox and put real emphasis on the history of star players from the Dominican Republic on the team.
Apparently Soto would have been impressed with the Red Sox’s presentation at the meeting and He would even have asked about the team’s commitment to winning, player evaluation methods, Fenway Park and its facilities, and even its grazing system.
Despite winning the World Series just six years ago, the Red Sox are not having a good time in sports. Well, they haven’t made the playoffs for three seasons, two of them finishing last in the American League East Division.
However, the financial situation of the red-legs is solid. They currently have space on their payroll that exceeds $90 million dollarswhich could allow him to extend a great offer to Juan Soto without exceeding the league’s salary limit.
Soto and his agent Boras have in mind to listen to each of the proposals from the franchises interested in signing him. And they hope to finalize a deal that reaches $600 million or more.
Although the Yankees and Mets seem to be the main candidates to take Soto in this free agency window. It seems that the Red Sox want to get into the fight for the Dominican star and if money is concerned, the Massachusetts franchise seems to have its wallet ready.
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