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This year's free-agent market has sparked discussion regarding the ramifications of players signing these massive contracts, particularly within the realm of competitive balance across the league. There’s growing concern about a financial divide forming between bigger-market clubs, like the Yankees and Mets, and smaller-market teams, which struggle to keep pace.
The emergence of a “Super League” in MLB could lead to disillusionment among fans of those lower-revenue teams, who may feel their clubs won’t be able to compete unless they invest similarly exorbitant sums in player salaries.