Juan Soto’s free agency has already taken an enormous leap in the MLB offseason. The New York Yankees will try to offer their star slugger an opportunity to stay, but several other teams are also in pursuit. The Dodgers and the Mets are among them, and many have yet to come forward.
While Soto’s trade rumors continue to swirl, MLB broadcaster Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo believes that the Baltimore Orioles are one of the secretive teams to be pursuing the Yankees star.
In a post by MLB Network, Russo said that the Orioles have a billion-dollar owner and acquiring Juan Soto will not be a challenge. Russo was referring to the team’s new owner, David Rubenstein. However, Orioles fans weren’t really happy with Russo’s claim.
Fans took to X to comment on Russo’s statement. Surprisingly, many were not in favor of Juan Soto coming to Baltimore. Here’s a look at some of the fan reactions.
“No thanks, he can shuffle somewhere else,” wrote one fan.
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“Yea, no thanks. Only enough room for 2 Soto’s in our city,” another fan responded.
“I like our core better, and i’d like to resign Corbin rather than spend big on another outfielder,” another fan wrote.
“Hell no orioles better not,” one fan chipped in.
“We’re good dude. We like our players to be competent on defense,” one fan said.
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“No thank you, waste of money!” another fan chimed in.
“Os have far too much young talent to spend the money on Soto,” one fan replied.
“As an O’s fan, no to Soto,” responded one fan.
“The Orioles are not giving out 300 million to anyone lol,” one fan wrote
“Locker room poison,” one fan said.
Aaron Boone Hopes For Juan Soto To Remain With The Yankees
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was so pleased with Juan Soto’s performance that he wished for him to stay with the team forever. Following their World Series loss, Boone said that he had great admiration for Soto.
The 51-year-old further said that it was fun to get to know his family. While Boone is not sure about Soto remaining with the Yankees, he stated that he was excited to see what the future holds for him. Failing to sign Soto will put the Yanks in a vulnerable position next season.
As for the young slugger, he has enough teams to give him the best offers. Soto is believed to pick the best offer that will come his way. There are several teams that have already expressed their interest in Juan Soto’s trade.
Also Read: MLB Broadcaster Believes Yankees’ World Series Failure Will Lead To Soto’s Departure
