Juan Soto: The New Mr. Met

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs discuss Juan Soto’s earth-shatteringly large contract with the New York Mets. They also talk about Lewis Hamilton’s last ride for Mercedes before he moves to team Ferrari, and Igor Shesterkin’s unprecedented new deal with the New York Rangers. For Afterballs, Alex breaks down some of the controversy within college football’s first 12-team playoff. On the bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the hosts discuss expansion teams and how different leagues such as the WNBA and NHL have handled new additions.

– Read the FanGraphs’ breakdown of Juan Soto’s new deal with the Mets
– Read more about how all the predictions around Soto got it wrong.
– Check out a ranking of some of Lewis Hamilton’s greatest moments for Mercedes.
– Read about the Rangers’ worthwhile risk-taking on Shesterkin’s re-signing.
– Listen to Alex on Split Zone Duo’s recent episode breaking down the college football playoff bracket.

Podcast production and edit by Kevin Bendis.

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