Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Thanksgiving was an emotional rollercoaster for fans of the Boston Red Sox. Reports about the grand prize of MLB free agency, Juan Soto, seemed to come out of nowhere and from an unexpected source.Here is the complete timeline of the pandemonium that unfolded on Red Sox Twitter this Thanksgiving Day.
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees signs autographs for young Yankee fans before their game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 16, 2024 in…
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 16: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees signs autographs for young Yankee fans before their game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 16, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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On Thursday at 10:06 a.m. ET, a tweet was posted that kicked off the discourse.”BREAKING NEWS – The Boston Red Sox have signed free agent outfielder Juan Soto,” said Twitter user BeyondAvgMick “The terms of the deal are still unknown but I’m hearing it’s 12 years with no deferred money. Expect an official announcement to come within the next few days”BREAKING NEWS – The Boston Redsox have signed free agent outfielder Juan Soto.The terms of the deal are still unknown but I’m hearing it’s 12 years with no deferred money.Expect an official announcement to come within the next few days: pic.twitter.com/X2U9klELHc— Mick (@BeyondAvgMick) November 28, 2024
At first glance, this report could be easily shrugged off as one of the many false reports that come out of Twitter. Mick is a relatively unknown name and is not affiliated with any major news source. Mick, however, was at the forefront of a two reports in Boston in the last two weeks.Mick was the first reporter to definitively state the Boston Bruins of the NHL had fired their head coach, Jim Montgomery, on Nov. 19. Just six days later, Mick was first to report that Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis would be in the starting lineup in his return from injury.Mick’s prior reports lent credence to the report on Soto for some. Even more belief was sparked when hours later, another surfaced.”I’m hearing a 13-year, $625 million offer,” tweeted MLB insider Héctor Gómez in reference to the Red Sox and Soto.Red Sox fans spent Thanksgiving in suspense, waiting for one of the major MLB reporters to confirm Mick’s report. A few hours later, they would get the opposite in emphatic fashion.”I am thankful for reporters who don’t make up stories,” tweeted Jeff Passan of ESPN, “I am also thankful that Juan Soto has not agreed to any contract, which means you can get off Twitter and go spend the holiday with your family. Happy Thanksgiving.”Mick would continue to defend his report into Thursday evening, and doubled down Friday morning.”Boston’s PR team had a plan for the announcement that included a video of Soto at Fenway Park,” Mick quoted a source saying, “Management got word of your report (Thursday) and called an emergency zoom meeting. You nailed it…he’s coming to Boston”That same morning, Marino Pepén of WJDA confirmed the Red Sox offer of 13 years and $625 million first reported by Gómez.”The numbers I’ve been told are similar to what’s been reported.” Mick tells Newsweek in reference to the Gómez and Pepén reports, “However the only thing I’m 100% on is the fact there is no deferred money on the deal.”Despite the reports of the Red Sox’s competitive offer, and Mick standing by his report, there is still no confirmation from a major national reporter, which is keeping many from believing Mick’s claim that the Soto deal is done. If a deal was indeed completed, or in the final stages of completion, one would imagine that at least one of the major players in the MLB media game (ie. Passan, Ken Rosenthal, Jon Heyman, Jon Morosi) would have the same information. At this time, none of those reporters have confirmed the deal, or even the $625 million offer.”My main source is someone close to the team,” Mick told Newsweek. “They are very close with members of Boston’s management.”Mick continued to stand by his report on Twitter, too.”I understand people are on edge and might be skeptical of the report. I’m told Soto will be in Boston this weekend making everything official,” Mick tweeted Friday evening. “I’d be stunned if we didn’t get a team announcement by the middle of next week. Juan Soto is a Boston Red Sox.”More MLB: Red Sox Reportedly Increase Offer For Juan Soto Amid Heavy Pursuit
