**The Perennial JUAN SOTO Thread!** - Page 1157

Cards and 401K · 07-13-2023, 09:31 PM

Forgot Kevin Long was in Seattle too...he may have once again perfected that Soto swing....
that last hit reminded me of the 2019 playoff game winner against the Brewers in the 1st round.

Cards and 401K · 07-13-2023, 09:41 PM

4 Gold Cups

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towerymt · 07-13-2023, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabs

Harper, Turner, Soto, Scherzer on the Phillies.

Nats fans would be livid.

Nah, that'd be fine.

2019 WS was worth it.

Rabs · 07-14-2023, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

Nah, that'd be fine.

2019 WS was worth it.

At least getting rid of Rendon was smart! Man he's done next to nothing since he left.

KhalDrogo · 07-14-2023, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rabs

At least getting rid of Rendon was smart! Man he's done next to nothing since he left.

That was a no brainer. But it hurts losing Harper, Soto, and Scherzer, and not really having anything for it. They don't have a lot of pieces to build with.

Rabs · 07-14-2023, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

That was a no brainer. But it hurts losing Harper, Soto, and Scherzer, and not really having anything for it. They don't have a lot of pieces to build with.

Definitely not. They did get some good talent in the Soto deal though such as Gore.

KhalDrogo · 07-14-2023, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabs

Definitely not. They did get some good talent in the Soto deal though such as Gore.

Gore is still very young, but he’s been underwhelming thus far for them. He didn’t exactly light it up in the minors either. Not sure he’s going to pan out as hoped.

Rabs · 07-14-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Gore is still very young, but he’s been underwhelming thus far for them. He didn’t exactly light it up in the minors either. Not sure he’s going to pan out as hoped.

He's shown some signs. Not sure about Abrams though.

Cards and 401K · 07-14-2023, 01:19 PM

They did keep Robles, yeah CJ was going to be the heir apparent in SD at SS still only 22..

SupermanBrandon · 07-14-2023, 01:23 PM

At least the Nationals weren't delusional and traded Soto away. While those prospects may never turn into anything, at least they took a shot at it. The Angels on the other hand are going to get stuck with absolutely nothing.

Rabs · 07-14-2023, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

At least the Nationals weren't delusional and traded Soto away. While those prospects may never turn into anything, at least they took a shot at it. The Angels on the other hand are going to get stuck with absolutely nothing.

Saw a report earlier that they are taking offers for Shohei now. Doesn't mean they will actually do anything though.

eye4talent · 07-14-2023, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabs

He's shown some signs. Not sure about Abrams though.

Abrams is showing signs. He has some improvement to make at the plate, but he has a little bit of pop and some decent speed. And I would never write off a 22-year-old’s defense just because he’s making some errors at this stage of his career.

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towerymt · 07-14-2023, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

At least the Nationals weren't delusional and traded Soto away. While those prospects may never turn into anything, at least they took a shot at it. The Angels on the other hand are going to get stuck with absolutely nothing.

Don't give 'em too much credit, they didn't trade Harper in '18. The return on Harper, Soto, Turner, and Scherzer should have been pretty nice. It's meh, at best.

Zauron · 07-14-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

Don't give 'em too much credit, they didn't trade Harper in '18. The return on Harper, Soto, Turner, and Scherzer should have been pretty nice. It's meh, at best.

I mean, they won a World Series, so that at least is something.

Scherzer and Turner were traded for 2 top 100 prospects plus others, and they were expiring contracts(well, mostly). Dodgers got 3 months of Scherzer and 1 year, 3 months of Turner.

At the time of the Soto trade, many people thought San Diego gave up too much, or it was a lot. 2 young MLB ready prospects plus 2 more top 50 prospects for Soto and a rental of Josh Bell, that's the best any team could hope for on a guy who isn't going to sign long term for your team.

NoWhammys2021 · 07-14-2023, 05:21 PM

What in the Topps ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40438057530...mis&media=COPY

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BigErmis33 · 07-14-2023, 05:26 PM

[QUOTE=NoWhammys2021;18947948]What in the Topps ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40438057530...mis&media=COPY

PSA 6 at best.

SupermanBrandon · 07-14-2023, 05:37 PM

Even if Topps cant QC every sheet, can we at least double check the 1/1 sheets? I could QC every 1/1 sheet that Topps prints, in a calendar year...in about 10 minutes. They should want the 1/1, /5s, /10s to look better than this. Its the very reason people are paying the stupid prices they are for boxes.

boxbuster7 · 07-14-2023, 06:06 PM

[QUOTE=BigErmis33;18947951]

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Originally Posted by NoWhammys2021

What in the Topps ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/40438057530...mis&media=COPY

PSA 10 at best.

fixed

Snakeonia · 07-14-2023, 07:43 PM

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REGGIE206 · 07-14-2023, 08:15 PM

BOOM! HR #16!

NoWhammys2021 · 07-14-2023, 09:27 PM

I paid $65 US American for this the other day.

I like these.

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BambinoShuffle · 07-14-2023, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

Don't give 'em too much credit, they didn't trade Harper in '18. The return on Harper, Soto, Turner, and Scherzer should have been pretty nice. It's meh, at best.

With both Soto and Harper, we gave them both the best deals we could afford to offer. Turner and Scherzer were to get younger with Josiah and Ruiz. I think Davey Martinez is doing a hell of a job influencing the youth’s work ethic and mindset through adversary. I personally think it was Boras that influenced Soto away from a city he was truly cherished as a first son.

Absknicks · 07-15-2023, 02:20 PM

Think he's the worst 24-year-old defensive outfielder I've ever seen. Just blew another flyball to left that cost the Padres two runs.

Followed it up by striking out with 2 runners on the next inning.

Some Guy · 07-15-2023, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Absknicks

Think he's the worst 24-year-old defensive outfielder I've ever seen. Just blew another flyball to left that cost the Padres two runs.

Followed it up by striking out with 2 runners on the next inning.

I think your the most exaggerated poster on here and I’ve seen some doozies.

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ThoseBackPages · 07-15-2023, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Absknicks

Think he's the worst 24-year-old defensive outfielder I've ever seen. Just blew another flyball to left that cost the Padres two runs.

Followed it up by striking out with 2 runners on the next inning.

#ThanksTopps

07-14-2023, 09:27 PM	#28921
NoWhammys2021 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,545	The Perennial JUAN SOTO Thread! I paid $65 US American for this the other day. I like these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by NoWhammys2021; 07-14-2023 at 09:32 PM.

07-13-2023, 09:31 PM	#28901
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,566	Forgot Kevin Long was in Seattle too...he may have once again perfected that Soto swing.... that last hit reminded me of the 2019 playoff game winner against the Brewers in the 1st round.

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07-14-2023, 01:19 PM	#28909
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,566	They did keep Robles, yeah CJ was going to be the heir apparent in SD at SS still only 22..

07-14-2023, 01:23 PM	#28910
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	At least the Nationals weren't delusional and traded Soto away. While those prospects may never turn into anything, at least they took a shot at it. The Angels on the other hand are going to get stuck with absolutely nothing.

07-14-2023, 05:21 PM	#28915
NoWhammys2021 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,545	What in the Topps ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/40438057530...mis&media=COPY Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-14-2023, 05:26 PM	#28916
BigErmis33 Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 118	[QUOTE=NoWhammys2021;18947948]What in the Topps ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/40438057530...mis&media=COPY PSA 6 at best.

07-14-2023, 05:37 PM	#28917
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	Even if Topps cant QC every sheet, can we at least double check the 1/1 sheets? I could QC every 1/1 sheet that Topps prints, in a calendar year...in about 10 minutes. They should want the 1/1, /5s, /10s to look better than this. Its the very reason people are paying the stupid prices they are for boxes.

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07-14-2023, 08:15 PM	#28920
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,785	BOOM! HR #16!

07-15-2023, 02:20 PM	#28923
Absknicks Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 442	Think he's the worst 24-year-old defensive outfielder I've ever seen. Just blew another flyball to left that cost the Padres two runs. Followed it up by striking out with 2 runners on the next inning.