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The hosts recognized a broader trend, sensing that the historical financial superiority enjoyed by the Yankees and a few other teams is beginning to erode. The Mets' willingness to spend heavily on Soto, whom they see as capable of boosting their chances, signals a potentially new era of competitiveness in New York. As they digested this, they speculated on how the Yankees would respond with their financial flexibility and what moves they might make next in free agency.