Boomer and Gio have made a pact to not mention Juan Soto’s name on the air as rumors and reports, some fake and some potentially true, run rampant on social media. They decided not to say Soto’s name until the free agent superstar until he has decided on where he will play for likely the rest of his career.
But that didn’t stop Boomer from declaring that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named isn’t worth the reported figures of where the current contract offers are at right now, as the sweepstakes seemingly approach the finish line.
“He is not worth $600 million,” Boomer said. “I’m sorry. He’s just not.
“The more you look at him and realize how great a hitter he is, and the year he had here hitting in front of Aaron Judge, he is not worth this money.”
Soto had a career year hitting in front of Judge, cranking a career-best 41 home runs while posting his typical elite on-base numbers, and was as clutch as it comes in October, including a game-winning home run in the clinching fifth game of the ALCS. But Boomer believes the Yankees could address more needs with that money, and isn’t sure if the return on investment for $600 million paid to one player would be worth it for the Yanks.
“If I’m the Yankees and he signs with the Mets or Red Sox, I’m immediately signing Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, and Anthony Santander,” Boomer said. “Let’s call it a day and let’s go. I’ll get three players for the price of one overpriced - a great hitter - but not for this kind of money.
“In practicality, he’ll sell more tickets initially and maybe more sponsorship, but is the team gonna spend enough money around him for him to be great again like he was this year?”