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The conversations continued as Passan elaborated on the influence of ownership and financial strategies within baseball. He argued that while the wealth of teams like the Mets and Dodgers allows them to spend significantly, it would be a mistake to view this as a straightforward solution. Passan discussed the major competitive imbalance among teams due to financial disparities and how some owners, like the Yankees' Hal Steinbrenner, appear hesitant to exceed luxury tax limits despite being in a major market.