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Juan Soto ‘Overrated’: Veteran NL Scout’s Shocking Take on $765 Million Slugger

Juan Soto ‘Overrated’: Veteran NL Scout’s Shocking Take on $765 Million Slugger Get Mets News...

Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto are about to make history in 2025 by becoming the first MLB players ever to earn over $100 million in a single year. Ohtani, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers will mostly hit that mark through huge endorsement deals with brands like New Balance and Fanatics. Despite his massive 10-year $700 million contract signed in 2023, Ohtanis salary this season is only $2 million due to deferred payments. Meanwhile Sotos earnings come from his mind-blowing $765 million contract with the New York Mets, including a $75 million signing bonus, putting him on track to make around $129 million this year.

Both players had impressive seasons that helped them land these massive paydays. Ohtani had an...

Did the Mets Miss Out? Walker Buehler Shining While Montas Struggles

The Mets went into the offseason knowing they needed pitching. Instead of making a big...

Chris Russo, the outspoken sports talk host, recently erupted over the New York Mets’ refusal to accommodate his son, Colin Russo, during a live broadcast from the Mets’ spring training facility. Colin, who co-hosts Russo and Rizzo Show on ESPN West Palm Beach, was attempting to interview a Mets player but was told all player schedules were full. Chris Russo was livid, using his Mad Dog Unleashed SiriusXM show to criticize the Mets for their lack of cooperation, claiming it was unreasonable to deny a simple interview with less prominent players. Russo emphasized his frustration, stating that it was typical of the Mets’ PR team and vowed never to root for them again. The incident sparked a comparison to LeBron James’ involvement in his son Bronny’s career, highlighting Russo’s conflicting stance on nepotism in sports media.

Opening Day for the Mets is always full of surprises, and this year is no exception. Fans are used to the unexpected, and even with all the predictions in place, the team’s lineup is taking some surprising turns. When the Mets signed Clay Holmes as a starter back in December, no one thought he’d be the one on the mound for Opening Day, but here we are. With some key injuries and stand-out performances this spring, Mets GM David Stearns seems ready to keep the surprises coming. Here are three things we might see on March 27th.

1) Where’s Brandon Nimmo? After dealing with plantar fasciitis in 2024, Brandon Nimmo was set...