$765 million. We all know it’s only gonna keep going up. A billion-dollar contract is coming, and it will be rationalized simply as the cost of doing business in a competitive marketplace. That, and the new record is temporarily newsworthy, brings attention to an organization.
I guess my questions include Why, and How, and, going forward, Who can afford to attend the games? How do the teams recoup their commitments, apart from skyrocketing ticket prices and pay-per-view nickel and diming, and paid subscriptions and deferred compensation that players must be hoping actually materializes?
Is it humanly possible for Mr. Soto or any player to maintain a level of humility, and to perform to the now wildly escalated expectations many will have?
Meanwhile, there’s a whole other world in which people look at this and shake their heads and question priorities.
The Mets must be hoping the guy stays healthy. And motivated. I’m sure they’ve got it all figured out.
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