The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to meet with Juan Soto and dole out a competitive offer, but the sweepstakes for Soto's services will get frenzied — perhaps too frenzied for the liking of John Middleton,

But are they going to be able to convince the stud outfielder to pick the Phillies over the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets?

"I'll tell you right now, based on what I've been told, I'll be surprised if Juan Soto becomes a Red Sox. If Juan Soto goes somewhere, and again most likely that somewhere else wo