This article is so transparently from Boras to the Bronx that it sapped any hope I had of a Soto signing. The Sox interest is real to some extent, but it’s also in the best interest of both Sox (PR and juice Yankee offer) and Soto ($$$) that they appear to be very invested.

Also, if you’re going to get on the PED high horse, shouldn’t that inherently strengthen the candidacy of clean guys from the same era?

The entire voting system is broken and values the accumulation of counting stats over dominance. If a player is at the top of the league at his position for 5+ years that should be enough