And Soto’s contract does not include the amount the Mets and Cohen will have to pay to satisfy Major League Baseball’s luxury tax. The simple answer to unlocking Soto’s contract may simply be Cohen. Despite the annual ratcheting of payrolls, the winner of the World Series has often been unpredictable. With Soto’s contract, it seems Cohen will not be denied again. It’s possible Soto’s contract will be surpassed in just one year.

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