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[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: 2025 World Series Odds

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FanGraphs: 2025 Top 50 MLB Free Agents

[Mackus]

So guess Cole got a do-over on his decision to opt out?  Or it was not official that he did it.  He's back with the Yankees under the original terms of 4/$144M.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Top 50 FAs

https://www.cbssport...r-every-player/

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CBS Sports: Bold Predictions For The Off-season

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CBS Sports: Juan Soto contract predictions: Could free-agent superstar beat Shohei Ohtani's deal? What insiders think

https://www.cbssport...insiders-think/

[BaltBird 24]

If he could play defense, sure. I just can't see $700 million for a DH.

[Mackus]

I don't think he beats the average per year but since he is so young I think he gets a long enough deal to beat the total NPV of Ohtani's deal.

 

A 14-year deal only takes him through his 30s.  Ohtani just signed through 38.  Machado through 40.  Judge through 39.  Bogaerts through 40.  Turner through 40.  Soto is going to get at least 12 years and maybe 15.  11 years at $45M a year surpasses Ohtani's NPV.  So would 13 years at $40M a year or 15 years at $36M a year.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB hot stove rumors: Veteran lefty Hill looking for work; Angels add SS

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CBS Sports: MLB rumors: Juan Soto to meet with Dodgers, Alex Bregman's Astros future, Willy Adames' market and more

https://www.cbssport...arket-and-more/

[BSLChrisStoner]

MLB.com: Free agents broken down by tiers, with one alone at the top

https://www.mlb.com/...A&lctg=90110082

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CBS Sports: MLB non-tender candidates: Former Cy Young candidate, several All-Stars among 10 most interesting decisions

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[Nigel Tufnel]

For AL MVP, Judge got all 30 first place votes, and Witt got all 30 second place.  Gunnar finished 4th and Santander 14th.

[Mackus]

Reds and Royals swapping 2018 1st round picks from Florida. First move of much consequence this offseason. Both Singer and India have 2 years of control left. League average 2B for a mid-to-back-end SP. Seems like a better deal for Cincy, to me.

Mountcastle is a league average starter at his position with two years control left. Gives an idea as to his trade value if you can find a match.

[BobPhelan]

Singer has been good but he’s a terrible fit for GABP.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MLB.com: Are these 2 teams the most likely landing spots for Soto?

https://www.mlb.com/...B&lctg=90110082

[Mackus]

2/$34M for Frankie Montas with the Mets.  That's the first deal that is a lot bigger than I'd have guessed.  2 years seemed doable, but not at that high of an AAV and also with an opt-out after the first year and $17M.  Solid track record, but he's coming off a year with a 4.84 ERA.

[Mackus]

Rosenthal et al from the Athletic have reported that multiple teams have made formal offers to Soto in excess of $600M.  

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB hot stove rumors: Another ace meeting for Yanks; Rays look to deal

[BaltBird 24]

Clay Holmes to the Mets for 3/$38M and plan is to use him as a starter. Fairly cheap deal for a SP.

Interesting strategy considering he hasn't started a game since 2018.