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Calculating the Financial Viability of the Contract
So, what will it take for Soto to justify such a contract? If he averages about five WAR per season, adjusted for age-related decline, he would yield approximately $40 million in value annually, which would lead to significant losses for the Mets over the lifespan of this substantial deal. However, if Soto elevates his performance to around eight WAR in his prime years, he could effectively turn the contract profitable.