Juan Soto's Comments About His Upcoming Free Agency Are Concerning!

So, does that mean Soto thinks he has to “take anything” more than what the Nationals offered him and what Judge got because Soto came after Judge? I was talking about that a lot at work today. My coworker doesn’t view this the same way I do. My coworker thinks it’s just part of the business.

On the other hand, I didn’t like the “you cannot be selfish” but then you talk about you have to take MORE money because it affects the guys that come after him. The Nationals made him a HUGE offer that he walked away from. That made him look selfish before, and now his comment just rubs me the wrong way. Rumors are that his free agency contract STARTS at $500 million, read that HERE. We’ve played 7 games this year, so that’s pretty rich. Did he suddenly learn how to pitch, too? Because Ohtani’s contract (although I think stupid) is driven by the fact that he’s a 2-way player and the Dodgers have a money tree apparently.

So, how is he not being selfish? I am really looking for a logical explanation. There are ways of raising the bar for yourself and those who come after you that don’t have to be tied to money. Derek Jeter did it just by being the face of baseball during his player days because he was classy and just loved the game and was a good teammate. He didn’t care about individual recognition or milestones. He was all about the team and winning a championship. THAT is how you raise the bar. 

So as much as I like what I have seen from Soto so far, I can’t help but think he’s full of crap. It sounds like entitlement to me. So sorry, I am not buying the crap he’s trying to sell. 

I see Juan Soto a little differently now. I’m not the same believer that I was. Maybe I am wrong, and I will own that if I am, but this doesn’t sit right with me. If this season doesn’t go the way he envisions it and he gets LESS than what the Nationals offered him, he earned that.

–Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa