Seattle Mariners Trade Deadline Q&A
Is Juan Soto worth what it will cost the Mariners to get him?
Chris
YES! Juan Soto is arguably the best purest hitter in the MLB right now. Oh, and he’s young, ascending, and already has a World Series title too. So far, all of the rumored trade packages offered to get Soto are totally worth it. Losing Arroyo and Marte could hurt, but banners fly forever (don’t believe me, ask Houston). Not all prospects succeed.
Chip
I so badly want to say no, but I can’t. If Jerry Dipoto can make the deal, he should. Soto is so dang good and only 23 years old. There won’t be another player like him on the market for a long time.
"I think if Juan Soto goes anywhere, it's either to the Padres or the Seattle Mariners" – Bob Nightengale pic.twitter.com/BdAU498LK1
— SavageDipoto (@SavageDipoto) July 29, 2022
Andrew
Absolutely. Trading for Soto isn’t like giving up the farm for a 30-year-old all-star. He will likely be a better MLB player than any of those prospects, and with the moves Seattle made this spring, they are in win-now mode. Worst case, they can deal him for a haul to replenish their system if it doesn’t work out.
Ed
Definitely, Soto is a generational talent. Some say he’s currently the best hitter in baseball. If not, Soto has to be in the top three. And he’s only 23 years old. Players of his talent and age don’t come around very often, let alone become available for trade.
Also, he’s under team control through 2025, so the M’s would have him for three pennant races. He and Julio Rodriguez could be up there with Marris/Mantle or McGwire/Canseco in terms of all-time power-hitting duos.