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Report: Mets Sign Juan Soto to Record $765M Deal

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  • #United States of America
  • #Finance
Report: Mets Sign Juan Soto to Record $765M Deal
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DEC 2024
Above: Juan Soto in action during Game Five of the 2024 World Series on Oct. 30, 2024, in New York City. Image copyright: Jim McIsaac/Contributor/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
story last updated DEC 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Steve Cohen is transforming the Mets into a powerhouse and bringing leverage back to a team that has been historically smaller. His personal $21.3B fortune facilitates record-breaking deals, outpacing even the league's richest team — the Yankees. Applying Cohen's hedge fund tactics, the team is retaining core talent, trading aging stars for elite prospects, and revamping the farm system, ensuring long-term competitiveness and a bright future for the Mets.

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Narrative B

Juan Soto’s $765M deal with the Mets highlights MLB's salary cap issue. While Soto benefits, the league faces unsustainable contracts that could cheapen the sport. Teams like the Mets exploit the absence of cost ceilings, driving salaries toward $1B. These deals often age poorly, as seen with Mike Trout or Manny Machado. Without a cap, parity fades, and MLB risks losing its "anything can happen" playoff magic.

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