<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-aaron-judge-reacts-guardians-bold-juan-soto-tactic');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Aaron Judge reacts to Guardians’ bold Juan Soto tactic');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Yankees-news-Aaron-Judge-reacts-to-Guardians-bold-Juan-Soto-tactic-.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Aaron Judge reacts to Guardians’ bold Juan Soto tactic</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-16T00:55:26-07:00">October 16th, 12:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-16T00:55:26-07:00">October 16th, 12:55am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees have taken a 2-0 lead in their ALCS series versus the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, partly because <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-has-fans-going-bonkers-after-first-2024-mlb-playoffs-home-run">Aaron Judge finally hit his first homer</a> of the postseason. The hitter’s two-run homer also put the finishing touches on a 6-3 win that pushed the Yankees to within two games of the World Series. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge also reacted to the Guardians’ bold tactic in Game 2 of walking Juan Soto to load up the bases before his sacrifice fly put the Yankees up 3-0.</p><p>“You want to try to get a double-play ball. You want to try to get two outs with one pitch,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said, <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401701051" rel="noopener">via a report</a> from the Associated Press.</p><p>When he heard this comment, Judge put himself in his opponent’s shoes.</p><p>“I would probably walk him, too,” he said. During the season, Judge led the MLB with 58 homeruns and 144 RBI.</p><h2><b>ALCS Game 2: Yankees def. Guardians, Yankees lead series 2-0</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Aaron-Judge-and-Juan-Soto-celebrating-an-ALCS-win.jpg"><figcaption>© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Throughout the postseason, Aaron Judge’s bats have gone cold, but that didn’t stop the Yankees from advancing to the ALCS, even taking a 2-0 lead over the Guardians after Game 2. Fortunately, Juan Soto and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-fans-harsh-aaron-judge-take-giancarlo-stantons-hr-vs-royals">Giancarlo Stanton have shown up</a> so far, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-luke-weaver-completes-wild-mlb-feat-2000-mariano-rivera">Luke Weaver entered MLB history</a> in their Game 1 of the ALCS.</p><p>Still, the team knows they must play better if they want to win it all this year, and first baseman Anthony Rizzo admitted as much. For his part, Rizzo had a gutsy performance in Game 2, giving the team a pair of hits shortly after recovering from broken fingers.</p><p>“We’re not satisfied. We know the Guardians are a very, very good ball club, and being up two games means nothing to us,” he said, <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/15/sports/aaron-judge-finally-has-his-postseason-moment-as-yankees-in-control-of-alcs/" rel="noopener">via a report</a> from Greg Joyce for the New York Post.</p><p>Noting that they’ll play the next three (if necessary) games at Cleveland, he kept his focus on the next one. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-anthony-rizzo-returns-lineup-after-missing-alds">Rizzo had missed the ALDS</a> due to his injury.</p><p>“We need to go into [Cleveland], it’s going to be hostile, and take care of business,” he added.</p><p>Meanwhile, Aaron Judge’s 14th career home run came off a fastball from Hunter Gaddis in the seventh inning, extending the Yankees’ 4-2 lead.</p><p>“It was a big swing to kind of give us that cushion,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of the likely AL MVP’s homer. “The bench was pretty pumped when that happened.”</p><h2><b>Looking ahead</b></h2><p>Both teams get a day off before heading to Cleveland for Game 3. This is also the first time the Yankees hold a 2-0 series lead in the ALCS since 2009 against the Los Angeles Angels.</p><p>Moreover, the Yankees also went on to win their 27th World Series championship that year. Can history rhyme for the Yankees, led by Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, or can the Guardians write another chapter?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Aaron Judge reacts to Guardians’ bold Juan Soto tactic

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-new-york-fans-checks-juan-soto-alcs-game-2-guardians');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees fans bring checks for Juan Soto before ALCS Game 2 vs. Guardians');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NY-fans-bring-checks-for-Juan-Soto-before-ALCS-Game-2-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Yankees fans bring checks for Juan Soto before ALCS Game 2 vs. Guardians</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-15T17:00:23-07:00">October 15th, 5:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-15T17:00:23-07:00">October 15th, 5:00pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Yankees fans have seen enough. Winning over the fans in New York is certainly a difficult task, but Juan Soto has accomplished the feat in only one season. In fact, <a href="https://x.com/TalkinYanks/status/1846329465183391952" rel="noopener">fans even brought checks</a> to Game 2 of the American League Championship Series for the soon-to-be free agent, via Talkin’ Yanks and Michael Castaldo.</p><p>One of the checks read “$700,000,000.” That would of course be the same as what Shohei Ohtani signed for with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto is great, but would the Yankees consider offering hm that kind of deal? After all, Ohtani hits and pitches.</p><p>Nevertheless, Soto is going to make no shortage of money during the offseason. He is only 25 years old and has established himself as one of the best hitters in all of baseball. Some stars struggle in New York, but Soto continued to play at an elite level in his first season with the ball club.</p><h2><b>Juan Soto’s impressive first season with the Yankees</b></h2><p>He ultimately slashed .288/.419/.569/.989 across 157 games played. The Yankees outfielder added 41 home runs, 31 doubles and 109 RBI.</p><p>One has to imagine that the Yankees will try to re-sign Soto. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-jon-heyman-two-favorites-juan-soto-free-agency-pursuit">Soto is set to receive plenty of attention in free agency</a>. He features franchise-altering talent. Every team in MLB surely understands that fact.</p><p>The Yankees have become one of the league’s most dangerous teams with the duo of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-juan-soto-pull-off-feat-not-done-in-63-years">Juan Soto and Aaron Judge leading the way</a>. Both superstars had big 2024 seasons and are looking to lead their team to a World Series victory.</p><p>At the moment, the Yankees are focused on their ALCS clash against the Cleveland Guardians. New York leads the series 1-0 as of this story’s writing. The teams are currently playing in Game 2. Perhaps Juan Soto will take notice of the checks being offered to him by the fans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees fans bring checks for Juan Soto before ALCS Game 2 vs. Guardians

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-jon-heyman-two-favorites-juan-soto-free-agency-pursuit');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jon Heyman names two favorites for Juan Soto free agency pursuit');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jon-Heyman-names-two-favorites-for-Juan-Soto-free-agency-pursuit.jpg"></figure><h1>Jon Heyman names two favorites for Juan Soto free agency pursuit</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-10T15:08:55-07:00">October 10th, 3:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T15:49:44-07:00">October 10th, 3:49pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the MLB offseason approaches, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-anonymous-player-blue-jays-bonkers-juan-soto-contract-offer">free-agency saga surrounding Juan Soto</a> is sure to be intense with multiple teams vying for the young superstar’s services. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the New York Yankees are clear frontrunners in the pursuit, even though he’s already on the team and closely followed by their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets.</p><p>This high-stakes bidding war will place two of baseball’s <a href="https://x.com/BRWalkoff/status/1844461643201380502" rel="noopener">most prominent franchises</a> at the center of what could become one of the sport’s most significant free-agency moves in recent history. The Yankees, known for their willingness to invest heavily in marquee players, are reportedly keen on keeping Soto to their lineup.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Potential landing spots for Juan Soto 👀</p><p>(w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JonHeyman</a>) <a href="https://t.co/L4KER8lksL">pic.twitter.com/L4KER8lksL</a></p><p>— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRWalkoff/status/1844461643201380502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Soto’s ability to draw walks and his power-hitting prowess make him an ideal candidate for the Yankees, who have historically favored sluggers that can capitalize on the short porch in right field at Yankee Stadium. And his numbers in 2024 show that he would be a perfect fit should he remain in the Bronx.</p><h2><b>Where will Soto end up in 2025?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jaun-Soto.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Aiken-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With resources to match their ambitions, the Yankees are well-positioned to make a competitive offer. Their clear interest in Soto underscores a strategic intent to keep the roster of young, elite talent together, ensuring their competitiveness in the AL East and beyond.</p><p>A successful bid for Soto would signal the Yankees’ commitment to returning to World Series contention, especially if they fail to make it this year.</p><p>The Mets, on the other hand, have also expressed substantial interest in Soto. Their number two ranking in this free agency race highlights the aggressive approach team owner Steve Cohen has adopted since taking over. The Mets’ pursuit of Soto aligns with their recent strategy of acquiring high-impact players to elevate their team status in the National League.</p><p>Soto’s potential arrival in Queens would provide the Mets with a much-needed boost in their offensive lineup. Pairing him with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-francisco-lindor-declaration-fans-making-world-series-plans">Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo</a> can create a formidable order capable of being the best in the league.</p><p>Moreover, securing Soto would also serve as a significant public relations victory over their crosstown rivals, enhancing the Mets’ appeal to both fans and potential future signings.</p><p>While the Yankees and Mets are front and center in this chase, the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers remain in the conversation, albeit as less likely destinations according to Heyman’s analysis. However, the Giants always seem to finish in second for every top free agent on the market. See Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, and Shohei Ohtani to name a few.</p><p>The Giants are on the up and up as they head into 2025. With Buster Posey at the helm of the front office and Matt Chapman returning, they look to surprise the MLB. The Dodgers, of course, have a huge supply of money and are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-los-angeles-considering-bold-pitching-plan-for-game-5-vs-padres">still fighting for a World Series title in 2024. </a></p><p>As the offseason unfolds, all eyes will be on Soto and the teams vying for his commitment with the MLB world eagerly anticipating his ultimate choice.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jon Heyman names two favorites for Juan Soto free agency pursuit

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-anonymous-player-blue-jays-bonkers-juan-soto-contract-offer');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Anonymous player claims Blue Jays are preparing bonkers Juan Soto contract offer');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anonymous-player-claims-Blue-Jays-are-preparing-bonkers-Juan-Soto-contract-offer.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Anonymous player claims Blue Jays are preparing bonkers Juan Soto contract offer</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T10:04:04-07:00">October 9th, 10:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-09T10:04:04-07:00">October 9th, 10:04am</time><address><a>Andrew Meyers</a>Andrew Meyers is an avid sports fan with a fondness for Philadelphia teams that rarely love him back. He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nearly a year after the media craze that ensued with Shohei Ohtani’s free agency, another MLB superstar is weeks away from hitting the open market and setting the baseball offseason ablaze. That player, of course, is Juan Soto, and the team with which he might sign the second-largest contract in North American sports history is…the Toronto Blue Jays?!?!</p><p>While the New York Yankees and New York Mets are considered by many to be the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-juan-soto-national-league-suitor-emerging-as-chief-yankees-rival">frontrunners for Soto</a>, several other teams will take a crack at gaining the 25-year-old’s services. Among them are the Blue Jays, who made a run at Ohtani last offseason.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.nj.com/yankees/2024/10/friend-of-yankees-juan-soto-reveals-surprise-team-weighing-astronomical-offer.html" rel="noopener">source of this rumor</a> is an anonymous active player who used to play with Soto. He also shares an agent, Scott Boras. He’s heard the murmurs of the Blue Jays digging their heels into an otherworldly Soto bid.</p><p>“Look for the Blue Jays to make an astronomical offer,” Soto’s friend said, per Randy Miller of NJ.com “I heard it with my own ears.”</p><p>It wasn’t shocking to see the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-shohei-ohtani-offer-was-in-same-ballpark-as-dodgers-700m">Blue Jays make an offer to Ohtani</a> given the state of the franchise entering last offseason. Toronto was coming off consecutive playoff appearances and won 91 games in 2021 but somehow finished fourth in a stacked AL East.</p><p>A 15-win decrease and a last-place finish in 2024 might change the franchise’s outlook, especially with multi-time All-Stars <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blue-jays-news-bo-bichette-vladimir-guerrero-jr-goal-ahead-offseason">Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette</a> set to become free agents after the 2025 season. That apparently isn’t stopping the Blue Jays from pursuing Soto.</p><p>“The Blue Jays think Soto would be perfect for their lineup and team,” the anonymous player said. “I know their management thinks Soto and Guerrero for them would be what Soto and (Aaron) Judge were like this year for the Yankees.”</p><h2><b>Juan Soto’s 2024 could end with hardware &amp; a monster deal</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Juan-Soto-Yankees_35088a.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Talk of Soto’s free agency has been ongoing for over a year, but the focus right now isn’t on which team the four-time All-Star will sign with in the offseason. Rather, Soto and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-not-feeling-good-royals-series">Yankees are locked into a battle</a> with the Kansas City Royals in their AL Division Series.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-world-series-betting-favorite-dodgers">Yankees are the betting favorite</a> to win the World Series but they’re two losses away from elimination. The next two games of the series are in Kansas City.</p><p>Whether a disappointing playoff exit will sway Soto’s decision in MLB free agency is up for debate, but the Yankees <i>should </i>offer him the highest bid. For what it’s worth, his friend and former teammate doesn’t know what Soto wants or is going to do.</p><p>As for the contract, Soto’s friend thinks a number starting at $500 million won’t get the job done.</p><p>“Too low,” Soto’s friend said. “The number has to start with a six. Soto’s still 25 years old. I also can tell you that I doubt he takes any deferred money.”</p><p>That last part is interesting and might force some teams out of contention. Regardless, it will be remarkable to watch as MLB teams jockey for one of the game’s premier players this winter.</p><p>The anonymous player predicts Juan Soto will sign a 15-year, $600 million contract. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals are also rumored to be in the mix.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Anonymous player claims Blue Jays are preparing bonkers Juan Soto contract offer

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He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Few athletes have endeared themselves to a new fanbase quite like Juan Soto has with New York Yankees fans. Although this is the only season they’re guaranteed to have him, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-aaron-judge-home-run-new-york-playoffs">Yankees faithful are enjoying</a> every breathtaking moment of Soto’s season and doing their part in trying to convince him and the team to extend his contract.</p><p>As Soto begins his first postseason with the Yankees, fans will get a chance to see him do his signature shuffle after he takes a pitch. MLB’s social media team hit the streets outside Yankee Stadium and asked fans to do their best Soto shuffle. The <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1843316659467190739" rel="noopener">results</a> did not disappoint.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Who does it better, Yankees fans or Juan Soto? <a href="https://t.co/EPCY7ZYfYS">pic.twitter.com/EPCY7ZYfYS</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1843316659467190739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Soto’s move is among the most iconic (and controversial) in baseball today. Some opposing fans take it as a mocking gesture toward the pitcher, while others understand baseball is a sport of routines. If it helps Soto get in the zone for the next pitch, more power to him for doing it and sticking with it.</p><p>Fans in Washington, San Diego and now New York have grown fond of the Soto shuffle. It only works because Soto is an all-world player and one of the best hitters in the game. Superstars can basically do what they want, but the haters will always be there.</p><p>Soto has plenty of love from Yankees fans.</p><h2><b>Soto dazzles in Yankees playoff debut</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Juan-Soto-Yankees.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-yankees-juan-soto-unreal-mlb-history-1st-inning-vs-royals">Juan Soto played into the atmosphere</a> at Yankee Stadium last Saturday during his playoff debut with New York. The crowd helped fuel him to his second career three-hit postseason game. He doubled in his first at-bat and although he did not score or drive in a run in New York’s Game 1 win, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-juan-sotos-fired-up-reaction-game-1-win-vs-royals">Soto felt right at home</a>.</p><p>It’s only been a season, one that hasn’t concluded yet, but Soto has become a Yankees fan favorite only topped by Aaron Judge. It would devastate the fanbase if the Yanks were unable to re-sign Soto this offseason, where he’s expected to ink a deal worth north of $500 million.</p><p>Before that though, the Yankees have different business to take care of. A win in the playoff opener is a great start, but there’s more to be done for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-vs-yankees-alds-game-2-prediction-odds-pick-2024">New York to get past Kansas City</a> and into the last four of the MLB playoffs.</p><p>Juan Soto can be a major part of the Yankees’ success, as he was the entire regular season with another spectacular year at the plate. It will likely end with Soto placing second or third behind Judge in the American League MVP Award voting. The Yankees and Soto hope it ends with a World Series trophy too.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.353	1	3	1.043	0

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.353	1	3	1.043	0

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