The Philadelphia Phillies' offseason goals reach $600 million, according to the latest forecast

Had the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series, the chances of them fielding the same team again would have been much higher than they currently are.

After this ball club has now failed to achieve its goals for three seasons in a row, big changes could be on the horizon.

They continued to be linked to some of the top names in the market, which was surprising at times. In fact, many insiders have said they can't be overlooked when it comes to signing Juan Soto in the offseason.

It's uncertain where the front office and ownership group would get that kind of money, but they appear to have skin in the game.

The problem, however, is that Soto could be looking at a $700 million contract. A more likely outcome would be him getting $600 million, but given the Phillies' existing payroll, that would still be a huge price tag.

It's not that Soto isn't worth that money, but Philadelphia already has an expensive roster, making it difficult to imagine them spending $600 million on a player.

Who knows, maybe they'll get creative, as many seem to think there's a chance.

If so, the Phillies have to be willing to pay up.

Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter was the last to predict Soto would net $600 million in free agency. His prediction was for 15 years, giving him a smaller AAV than Philadelphia would expect.

“He may not surpass the 10-year, $700 million mega deal that Shohei Ohtani received last winter, and that has to do with Ohtani's unmatched marketability and unique two-way skills, but he will be like no other “The 12-year extension Mike Trout signed with the Los Angeles Angels is the second-largest contract ever handed out, and he was two years older than Soto when he agreed to the extension The deal that Aaron Judge signed is measured in terms of annual value, and given Soto's age, it makes sense to take several more years compared to the nine-year extension Judge signed.”

There are very few players in baseball who deserve a contract like this. However, the 25-year-old is one of them who has a career 160 OPS+.

He went to the New York Yankees and proved to the baseball world that he could play in any situation, another point for the Phillies to consider.

Playing in Philadelphia is one of the toughest jobs in sports, but if he can play in the Bronx, he can play anywhere.