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Red Sox Meet with Soto: A Sign of Change?
The Boston Red Sox held a productive meeting with free agent Juan Soto, signaling a potential significant roster upgrade and a shift in team strategy.
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- What was the outcome of the Red Sox meeting with Juan Soto?
- The Boston Red Sox had a three-hour meeting with free agent Juan Soto and his agent, Scott Boras. The Red Sox highlighted their future plans, young core, and history of Dominican stars to Soto.
- How might the Red Sox adjust their roster to accommodate Soto?
- The Red Sox's left-handed heavy lineup might necessitate trading one of their young left-handed hitters to accommodate Soto if they sign him. This would allow them to upgrade other positions on the team.
- How does the Red Sox's pursuit of Soto reflect a change in their approach?
- While the Red Sox haven't made a formal offer yet, the meeting signals a potential shift in their approach after recent seasons of reduced spending and playoff misses. They aim to be more aggressive in upgrading their roster.
- What are Juan Soto's career statistics and how do they compare to David Ortiz's?
- Soto, a 26-year-old Dominican native and Red Sox fan, has a .285 batting average and .953 OPS in his seven MLB seasons. His career stats compare favorably to Red Sox legend David Ortiz.
- What is the overall sentiment regarding the Red Sox's commitment to improvement?
- Despite some skepticism from fans, the Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy expressed a commitment to getting the team back to competitiveness, indicating that the meeting with Soto is a significant step in that process.