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However, there lies a significant concern about whether any specific team will ever really assert a definitive cap on their offer. The question arises: who will make the first move to establish a limit? There’s a fine line between ambition and foolishness, and at some point, calculations regarding return on investment will force the hands of teams.
Steve Cohen’s strategy, as posited, might involve making “the best and final offer” to Soto. This tactic carries the risk of being seen as a mere pawn in the bidding game, where teams like the Yankees or Red Sox could potentially keep pushing the envelope. If Cohen aims for the prize but refrains from being overly generous, it could lead him to a precarious situation where he walks away dissatisfied, haunted by the ghost of a missed opportunity.