The Washington Nationals faced the loss of Juan Soto when he signed a historic $765 million contract with the New York Mets. The Nationals managed to gain significant prospects in a trade, including MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams, mitigating the blow of Soto’s departure. Meanwhile, teams like the Yankees and Red Sox also missed out on Soto, highlighting the competitive landscape for top talent. Mark Lerner expressed optimism about the Nationals' future, but many view his comments as lacking substantive commitment to immediate success.
If Soto asks for an opt-out from his contract after five years, the Mets can increase his salary by $4 million per year to retain him.
Lerner spoke today and said, 'We're in it for the long haul.' But much of what he said was typical Lerner lines, promising nothing concrete.
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