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The Yankees' Desperate Spending and the State of Baseball
In a surprising turn of events, the New York Yankees have recently signed Atlanta Braves’ left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an extravagant 8-year, $218 million contract. Just the day before, the organization had proclaimed they would never spend "like drunken sailors," underscoring a desperate attempt to maintain their reputation amidst rising competition — particularly from the New York Mets and their ever-ambitious owner, Steve Cohen.