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The biggest fish on the free-agent market remains Juan Soto and teams are already doing their best to lure him. That all starts with making a good first (or second) impression on the future Hall of Famer. With the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox reportedly already making a good impression on Soto during their meetings, the New York Yankees will take their chances with the 26-year-old outfielder this week in hopes of bringing him back bring to next season the Bronx.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman dive into the meetings with Soto and try to figure out how important these interactions are for the outfielder, whether they actually matter as long as a team is spending the most money for his services and why this process is so different from what we saw last season in Shohei Ohtani’s free agency.
Also in this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Castthe guys look at the trade market, which is already starting to heat up with the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds looking to make a deal. They also discuss why Garrett Crochet will more than likely be the hottest trade target for teams looking for a frontline pitcher and whether we could see a fire sale of closers this winter. Jake and Jordan then close the show talking about the Baltimore Orioles saying goodbye to “Wall-timore” as Camden Yards changes format once again, and this time for the better.
(1:27) – Juan Soto comes around
(13:11) – A look at the deadline calendar
(26:09) – It’s trading season!
(36:26) – Shutters may be in motion
(39:58) – The end of “Wall-timore”
(47:30) – Jake almost ruins a wedding ceremony
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