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Juan Soto has been in the baseball spotlight since he made his Major League debut in 2018 at the age of 19. Once established as a baseball phenom with the Washington Nationals, many have been counting down the days until his inevitable free agency. The time for fans hoping to see their team land the big fish has finally arrived.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the kickoff of the Juan Soto sweepstakes at last week’s General Managers’ Meetings, the possible no-brainer suitors (looking at you, New York Yankees and New York Mets), and some of the -the -box teams (uh, Tampa Bay Rays?) who will do their best to woo the 26-year-old outfielder.
Also in this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Castthe guys talk about Scott Boras’ annual pun about the free agents he represents this offseason, the Los Angeles Angels making some moves and why the Milwaukee Brewers seem destined for another heated arbitration session. Jake and Jordan close the show by making their choices The good, the bad and the Uggla.
(2:31) – Juan Soto’s free agency has begun
(21:46) – Where will Soto sign?
(23:09) – Scott Bora’s offseason scoreboard
(34:33) – Notes from the General Meetings
(49:02) – Turbo mode across the league
(55:05) – The good
(59:23) – The bad
(1:04:28) – The Uggla
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