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The conversation doesn’t just end with team strategy; it also touches on the nature of the contracts being offered. Deferred contracts, like those made famous in earlier decades by players such as Ken Griffey Jr., are re-emerging as attractive options in negotiations. The allure of a deferred contract lies in the immediate financial relief for teams while still providing players with the assurance of substantially larger sums down the line—sometimes extending decades into the future.