PHOENIX, AZ – AUGUST 31: Eric Hosmer #30 of the San Diego Padres prepares in the batting box against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 31, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
Eric Hosmer, the first businessman in San Diego Padres, held all the power in Juan Soto’s business, until he didn’t.
Nationals and Padres agreed to a deal for Juan Soto and Josh Bell. Originally, appeared Hosmer He was in the deal, but San Diego’s first baseman has a no-trade clause, which complicates matters.
Hosmer doesn’t seem to want to be a Washington native. Except for a change of mind of late, Hosmer will have to be dealt with elsewhere.
The San Diego businessman’s first contract was unfavorable, which explains Padres’ decision to dump him on the trade deadline. Sending him to Washington on the same deal they got Bill would be perfect. Unfortunately for them, Hosmer was not going to drop that plan.
Padres: Eric Hosmer had all the power in Juan Soto’s business
Hosmer is tied to a contract that pays him $13 million over each of the next three seasons. When said deal expires, he’ll turn 35, and he wasn’t nearly the player he used to be when he won the world championship with the Kansas City Royals.
However, it is by no means unplayable. Hosmer cuts .272/.336/.392. He has shown moderate strength this season and is definitely a good enough first player for a non-competing team.
San Diego and Briller consider themselves one of the contenders for the World Championships, which makes Bell a much better option.
Soto is one of the best hitters in baseball, and the next Ted Williams made for a reason. Pads will find a way to accomplish this trade, with or without Hosmer.
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