On a Friday in December, baseball agent Scott Boras and his client Juan Soto paid a visit to New York Mets owner Steve Cohen at his home in Delray Beach, Florida. Soto, a 26-year-old lefty slugger ...

"When Cohen made his first offer for Soto, [Soto's agent Scott] Boras did not need to consult ... the worst of the initial offers he received: 'Steve, you’re not even in the hunt.' ...

The New York Mets made tons of splashes during the offseason. One splash was signing outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 ...

even with Steve Cohen's considerable resources. Financially, playing the long game and accepting a short-term contract for now was the best decision for Alonso and his agent Scott Boras.

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