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Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
Without Soto, they are likely needing to spend $65ish million on a big bat OF, DH, 3B, bullpen, and backup catcher plus Guerrero’s arb increase. Soto’s contract will likely be $50-55m per. If they get Soto they obviously wouldn’t need to spend on a big bat outfielder so that would cut out about $20m.That would mean they’d be looking at around an $100m increase over last year. It’s possible that they’d be willing to do that but it seems unlikely to me when they are also going to have to make a call on a long term deal with Guerrero.
If Soto doesn’t sign for months while guys like Santander and Hernandez are potentially going to go early in the off season, the Jays can’t afford to wait on a decision from Soto. They need to prioritize those kind of guys so that they don’t come up empty.
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Exactly. Though I don’t really want Teo long term. Santander, bring him on.