[uskok]

[quote="lex24" pid='421268' dateline='1730489604']
[quote="Mick" pid='421238' dateline='1730472476']
Most interesting free agent is Juan Soto of the Yankees. He hit 41 home runs last year and he's only going to be 26. 
Juan Soto Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Juan Soto Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | baseballsavant.com

Might be a $622 million contract:
Yankees Star Inks $622 Million Contract in Latest MLB Free Agency Prediction

Would he come to the Giants? The conventional wisdom is that hitters don't want to come to Oracle. But Soto would have had the same number of home runs as either a Yankee or a Giant. In fact, he hit a ball on 9/26/23 that would have been a home run at Oracle and no other park in baseball. Here's his 2023 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

Here's his 2024 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

I think the negative hitting effect at Oracle is overblown. Per this chart, the average batted ball is only 1.1 feet shorter at Oracle, making Oracle #16 -- or perfectly average -- among the 30 MLB teams. I think the reputation comes from a combination of sub-par/mediocre Giants hitters and comparatively strong Giants pitching.
Statcast Park Factors | baseballsavant.com

And Soto hits extremely well at Oracle, better than his career average, 5th best of all 15 NL ballparks, and 4th of all parks where he's had at least 100 plate appearances:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/san...dd31&ei=15

Offer him $100,000,000 more than the next highest bidder AND if it’s an issue, commit to moving RC fence in 10 feet.
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[quote="lex24" pid='421268' dateline='1730489604']
[quote="Mick" pid='421238' dateline='1730472476']
Most interesting free agent is Juan Soto of the Yankees. He hit 41 home runs last year and he's only going to be 26. 
Juan Soto Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Juan Soto Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | baseballsavant.com

Might be a $622 million contract:
Yankees Star Inks $622 Million Contract in Latest MLB Free Agency Prediction

Would he come to the Giants? The conventional wisdom is that hitters don't want to come to Oracle. But Soto would have had the same number of home runs as either a Yankee or a Giant. In fact, he hit a ball on 9/26/23 that would have been a home run at Oracle and no other park in baseball. Here's his 2023 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

Here's his 2024 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

I think the negative hitting effect at Oracle is overblown. Per this chart, the average batted ball is only 1.1 feet shorter at Oracle, making Oracle #16 -- or perfectly average -- among the 30 MLB teams. I think the reputation comes from a combination of sub-par/mediocre Giants hitters and comparatively strong Giants pitching.
Statcast Park Factors | baseballsavant.com

And Soto hits extremely well at Oracle, better than his career average, 5th best of all 15 NL ballparks, and 4th of all parks where he's had at least 100 plate appearances:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/san...dd31&ei=15

Offer him $100,000,000 more than the next highest bidder AND if it’s an issue, commit to moving RC fence in 10 feet.

YES! Do whatever it takes to sign him.

[uskok]

[quote="lex24" pid='421268' dateline='1730489604']
[quote="Mick" pid='421238' dateline='1730472476']
Most interesting free agent is Juan Soto of the Yankees. He hit 41 home runs last year and he's only going to be 26. 
Juan Soto Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Juan Soto Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | baseballsavant.com

Might be a $622 million contract:
Yankees Star Inks $622 Million Contract in Latest MLB Free Agency Prediction

Would he come to the Giants? The conventional wisdom is that hitters don't want to come to Oracle. But Soto would have had the same number of home runs as either a Yankee or a Giant. In fact, he hit a ball on 9/26/23 that would have been a home run at Oracle and no other park in baseball. Here's his 2023 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

Here's his 2024 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

I think the negative hitting effect at Oracle is overblown. Per this chart, the average batted ball is only 1.1 feet shorter at Oracle, making Oracle #16 -- or perfectly average -- among the 30 MLB teams. I think the reputation comes from a combination of sub-par/mediocre Giants hitters and comparatively strong Giants pitching.
Statcast Park Factors | baseballsavant.com

And Soto hits extremely well at Oracle, better than his career average, 5th best of all 15 NL ballparks, and 4th of all parks where he's had at least 100 plate appearances:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/san...dd31&ei=15

Offer him $100,000,000 more than the next highest bidder AND if it’s an issue, commit to moving RC fence in 10 feet.
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[quote="lex24" pid='421268' dateline='1730489604']
[quote="Mick" pid='421238' dateline='1730472476']
Most interesting free agent is Juan Soto of the Yankees. He hit 41 home runs last year and he's only going to be 26. 
Juan Soto Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com
Juan Soto Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | baseballsavant.com

Might be a $622 million contract:
Yankees Star Inks $622 Million Contract in Latest MLB Free Agency Prediction

Would he come to the Giants? The conventional wisdom is that hitters don't want to come to Oracle. But Soto would have had the same number of home runs as either a Yankee or a Giant. In fact, he hit a ball on 9/26/23 that would have been a home run at Oracle and no other park in baseball. Here's his 2023 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

Here's his 2024 distribution:
Statcast Home Run Tracking | baseballsavant.com

I think the negative hitting effect at Oracle is overblown. Per this chart, the average batted ball is only 1.1 feet shorter at Oracle, making Oracle #16 -- or perfectly average -- among the 30 MLB teams. I think the reputation comes from a combination of sub-par/mediocre Giants hitters and comparatively strong Giants pitching.
Statcast Park Factors | baseballsavant.com

And Soto hits extremely well at Oracle, better than his career average, 5th best of all 15 NL ballparks, and 4th of all parks where he's had at least 100 plate appearances:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/san...dd31&ei=15

Offer him $100,000,000 more than the next highest bidder AND if it’s an issue, commit to moving RC fence in 10 feet.

YES! Do whatever it takes to sign him.