Money money money money,,,,,,, Money.

 So there are a few baseball  players that are gonna demand huge salaries .. Soto , Judge , etc..

Let's look at who is getting what  right now....

There are a few ways to look at this,,,,,  here are the Annual salaries.. 

1. Max Scherzer, New York Mets: $43,333,333

• Max Scherzer, New York Mets: $43,333,333.
• Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees: $36 million.
• Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels: $35,541,667.
• Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins: $35.1 million.

and here are the Total value of some contracts

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Mike Trout, OF, Angels:  $426,000,000 over 12 years

Mookie Betts, OF, Dodgers: $365,000,000 over 12 years

Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets: $341,000,000 over 10 years

Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, Padres: $340,000,000 over 14 years

Bryce Harper, OF, Phillies: $330,000,0000 over 13 years

Now-- another factor is age.

Max Scherzer is 38 years old - will be 40 at end of that contract

Mike trout is 30 - he will be 38 at the end of that contract

Mookie is 29  - signed thru 2032 - he will be 39 at the end 

Gerrit Cole is 31 and will be 37 at the end of his contract

Ok - I could go on..... but the players age is a factor in this discussion.

There is Juan Soto .  he is 23 years old. Will be 24 in October 2022.

he makes 17 million dollars in 2022..The Nationals control him for 2 more years,,, so he has 2 more of Arbitration and then he is an Unrestricted free agent in 2025... so I would be thinking that the Nats will need to get a great deal to let him go.... but he will probably command 40 some million a year and a 10 - 12 year deal. Soto turned down 15 years - $440 Million  - $30 million per year.

Aaron Judge is 30 years old - April 26th.... and he is an unrestricted Free agent after this season - which he is certainly on track to win the MVP. he has 41 home runs, and 89 RBI's as of today.. both stats  lead the Major leagues.

 Judge turned down a 7 years at $213 million - $30 million per year. 

The other guy to talk about is Shohei Otani - I do not know how they are only paying him $5 million per year... he has one more year of Arbitration , and then he is a Free Agent in 2024...  He  was 28 on July 5th.... 

Let's start with Judge -

He will likely command  closer to Mike Trout money -  $30 - $35 million per and maybe the Yankees offer more per year - and less years,,, however he is still gonna want 8-10 years ...  So if Judge is 38 at the end of what ever the next contract is that would match up to Trout money.....

Soto - if I am the Nats... Somebody gotta sweep me off my feet - with several major league position players to trade this guy- cause I control him for 2 more years.... Minor league  or prospects aint gonna move me... I will take my chances a year or two down the road,.... and in the mean time make him another offer,... 

Otani is a great case - again - I gotta get lots in return, because A) I have him for a few more years , and B) he is a 2 for one,,, you get a starting pitcher and a middle of the Line up bat ....  and The health of Mike Trout is a factor here,,, If they lose Trout to an injury ,,, then they will not wanna part with Otani very easily....

THIS is why  I would NOT want to be a General Manager !!!!!