Surprised There's No Soto Thread yet!

[kcmets]

Our billion dollar golden boy is in the dog house...



https://athlonsports.com/mlb/new-york-mets/juan-soto-facing-major-backlash-for-behavior-in-mets-loss-to-yankeesJuan Soto Facing Major Backlash for Behavior

in Mets' Loss to Yankees

[kcmets]

This a bag full of straight up quotes:



"Selfish behavior," one stated.



"In the old days he'd get benched tomorrow for that," said another.



"Pathetic," added one. "It's one thing to be in a slump, but dogging it down the line is bad. You're paid far too much to be pulling this [expletive]."



"He has no heart," said another.



"At least act like you wanna play the game of baseball if Soto is hustling out of the box, there's a play at first base!?" another exclaimed. "Things like that infuriate me, man."



"765 million for a guy who doesnt want to play here," added another.



"No excuses this was beyond embarrassing," said another.



"I'm all set with this guy," one claimed. "He's a pure distraction. Bench him until he proves he's a team player."

[metirish]

Can't read the article because Athlon , what the hell is that wants me to turn off ad blocker , anyway , aside from the euphoria of his actual signing it has been an utter disappointment, obviously that can change , but it's not good

[kcmets]

Sounds like a good time for a closed door players only meeting.



Did Soto get a chartered Jet in his contract and doesn't travel

with the team? It got mentioned last night but only half heard.

[metirish]

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Sounds like a good time for a closed door players only meeting.



Did Soto get a chartered Jet in his contract and doesn't travel

with the team? It got mentioned last night but only half heard.

[kcmets]

Yeah, I don't know. Needs clarification.

[Centerfield]

Is this an article about negative fan reactions on twitter?

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, those quotes come from fans.

[kcmets]

Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, those quotes come from fans.

Guess that's why there's no Soto-In-Dog-House thread!



I'll go hide for awhile until 6:45...

[Edgy MD]

Last night in the owners box, when Soto came up to the plate, Steve Cohen reportedly surprised guests in the box when he described Juan as “A really good kid. A very good player. Not a superstar.”



Even more surprisingly, when Francisco Álvarez came up, Cohen added, “He thinks he's going to get Carl Crawford money. He's had everything wrong with him. He won't get it.”

[Frayed Knot]

Michael Kay is floating the idea -- no wait, the Fact! -- that Soto is deeply unhappy as a Met and that he wanted all along to re-sign with the Yanx but that his family was so taken by Steve and Alex Cohen that they pressured him into Queens rather than the Bronx.



Take all that however you wish.

[Lefty Specialist]

Hey, it's Michael Kay.



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[Lefty Specialist]

That being said, Soto's going to start hearing boos. And the boos are going to get louder unless he plays better and harder.



Lindor heard them. Beltran heard them. Hell, even Piazza heard them. So buckle up and buckle down, Juan.

[metirish]

Maybe Juan can't handle the vaunted pressure of playing in NYC..... Oh wait , nevermind

[metirish]

https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-mendoza-to-speak-to-juan-soto-about-his-hustlehttps://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-mendoza-to-speak-to-juan-soto-about-his-hustle





'We'll discuss that': Mendy plans to address hustle with Soto

[The Hot Corner]

I saw that Cohen debunked the whole not flying with the team. It's the lack of hustle that bothers me. A problem that is far too common in today's game.

[Centerfield]

Lefty Specialist wrote: That being said, Soto's going to start hearing boos. And the boos are going to get louder unless he plays better and harder. Lindor heard them. Beltran heard them. Hell, even Piazza heard them. So buckle up and buckle down, Juan.

Embarrassing. Mets fans suck.

[metirish]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/why-juan-soto-has-been-so-un-soto-this-season-three-red-flags-behind-mets-765-million-mans-troubles/https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/why-juan-soto-has-been-so-un-soto-this-season-three-red-flags-behind-mets-765-million-mans-troubles/



Credit to the writer for at least trying to explain things, and not just he sucks

[ashie62]

It's Soto's 4th organization by his age 26 year. I don't buy that it all has to do with cost. I just gives me pause. I've said it here before



Soto seems happy to be here to me anyway



He did look so sad at Yankee stadium that maybe he wishes he were still there.



He'll hit, his swing is too good



Win a few games and this noise disappears

[Frayed Knot]

The fan/media reaction has a lot to do with the huge contract and that he has no previous track record with the Mets to fall back on.

Remember that Pete also didn't run out his off-the-wall hit earlier in that same game and got his ass thrown out at 2nd, but there hasn't been a peep about his lack of hustle.

[ashie62]

I called Pete out immediately and yes that lack of hustle has largely gone unnoticed