Soto a Met

[Benjamin Grimm]

I'm going to start a Go Fund Me to help him buy out all of the unsold BATY 22 jerseys.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Francisco Lindor wrote: "I did my homework, and all the stuff I heard about [soto] was fantastic. He's a hard worker, someone that cares about his craft, someone that cares about his winning, someone that cares about his family, someone that cares about his teammates and somebody that wants to continue to get better. That's the Mets. It sounds like the Mets. It sounds like the culture I wanted to build, be a part of. I think he's the right man for the job.”

[metirish]

I wonder how the Suite thing works , probably most of these are yearly corporate leases so it's easy to give him one? Like I hope some rich guy didn't have his suite taken from him

[batmagadanleadoff]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: If I'm Baty I hold this motherfucker up for millions.

I was thinking about this just now and then a sudden thought: Did Baty even have a say in this? He's not on the 26 man roster so I think he has no rights to the number, I'm kinda certain now. Anybody know for sure?

[Fman99]

This is like the A-Rod deal that I truly believed we were going to get in 2001, only we didn't because the pre-Cohen Mets were the Lol Mets

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Technically you are assigned a number when you're added to the 40. It sounds like they gave Soto 22 in the co tract so the team will buy out Baty if necessary

[Frayed Knot]

I thought having a uniform number as part of your contract was a bit odd, but then I remember that Gary Carter was all gung ho about keeping his #8 during the negotiations for him to approve the trade that he insisted it go in the contract. Frank Cashen said later that when Carter kept talking about keeping #8 he thought he was referring to clause #8 in his existing contract and Cashen wondered what was in that clause that Gary was so hung up on. He was relieved when he realized it was just about the uni number.





Supposedly the suite thing was something that the Yanx refused to concede to Soto and it may have wound up being the tipping point in favor of him choosing the Mets.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Technically you are assigned a number when you're added to the 40. It sounds like they gave Soto 22 in the co tract so the team will buy out Baty if necessary

Sounds Iike Baty does have a say. So what if he sez "No"? lol.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Frayed Knot wrote: I thought having a uniform number as part of your contract was a bit odd, but then I remember that Gary Carter was all gung ho about keeping his #8 during the negotiations for him to approve the trade that he insisted it go in the contract. Frank Cashen said later that when Carter kept talking about keeping #8 he thought he was referring to clause #8 in his existing contract and Cashen wondered what was in that clause that Gary was so hung up on. He was relieved when he realized it was just about the uni number. Supposedly the suite thing was something that the Yanx refused to concede to Soto and it may have wound up being the tipping point in favor of him choosing the Mets.

It's looking like Carter had it written into his contract that he could keep #8 till the end of mankind.

[batmagadanleadoff]

=metirish post_id=180914 time=1734002908 user_id=72]
I wonder how the Suite thing works , probably most of these are yearly corporate leases so it's easy to give him one? Like I hope some rich guy didn't have his suite taken from him

[MFS62]

"When the cat's away, the mice will play"

I hope this isn't an all day celebration/event.

Stearns shouldn't spend too much time at the press conference instead of talking to other free agents.



Later

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think he probably knows how to manage his time.

[metirish]

"When the cat's away, the mice will play" I hope this isn't an all day celebration/event. Stearns shouldn't spend too much time at the press conference instead of talking to other free agents. Later

Come on now

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I'm surprised Stearns even got Soto, him being an American League player

[metirish]

Bill has been around for years , probably an old George guy, he's been miserable since Soto signed

[Benjamin Grimm]

https://twitter.com/bmadden1954/status/1867213423156867577

And I wonder how much Steve Cohen cares about that.

[Edgy MD]

Journalists shouldn't wonder, Bill Madden. They should find out.

[G-Fafif]

Juan Soto is at Citi Field wearing a Mets cap, Mets jersey with his name and the number 22.



Now for baseball pants, spikes and a bat!

[metirish]

Tuned in, Soto sounding a little nervous ( understandable) , but seems genuinely happy , family is one of the key words I'm hearing for all parties

[metirish]

[Benjamin Grimm]

Good! The hell with them!



I haven't talked to any of the 2024 Yankees either. HAH!

[metirish]

[Fman99]

https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1867305148369817812

That's fucked up - wouldn't you think some of them would have checked in and told them they wanted him to stay ?

[metirish]

It certainly seems odd to me

[Benjamin Grimm]

I saw an article from the U.K. (the Daily Mail) pointing out concerns about Soto having developed a potbelly since the World Series ended.



It may just be that he's wearing his street clothes under the uniform jersey.



https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/15/93122711-14190121-image-a-111_1734102805792.jpg>

[metirish]

[Edgy MD]

Our first look there at 2025 jerseys getting the name-on-back font sizes restored.



Unsurprisingly but sadly, however, they still have the uniform plate elements done in decals instead of embroidery.

[metirish]

Spto bought Baty a souped up Lincoln Navigator for #22



https://www.mlb.com/news/juan-soto-gifts-brett-baty-a-car-for-giving-up-no-22https://www.mlb.com/news/juan-soto-gifts-brett-baty-a-car-for-giving-up-no-22

[Gwreck]

I believe it's a Chevy Tahoe. I saw elsewhere it costs about $80k.

[kcmets]

I heard as an added bonus there were his and hers Rouchefoucaulds

in the glove box! Hot dang, Christmas in February!!



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