The initial shock of seeing Juan Soto ending up in Queens overwhelmed a great many people.
Me realizing Juan Soto is in the NL East until 2040 pic.twitter.com/NcaCrwdBcU
— Phillies Baseball Talk (@FightinsTalk) December 9, 2024
It made some sense. Seeing the news that Juan Soto was going to be in the same division as the Phillies for the next 15 years, barring an opt out, led to feelings of despair and depression. The division feels lost, the Phillies’ hopes of making the playoffs, let alone winning anything while there, are dashed to the sands of time.