Mets sign Jorge Polanco

[harmony]

The Mets reportedly are about $53 million over the first competitive balance tax threshold:

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/tax

Does that mean that Jorge Polanco's 2026 salary of $20 million triggers a 30 percent tax ($6 million) and/or a 45 percent surcharge ($9 million)?

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactio ... alance-tax

The Mets might look to shed salaries to lessen the tax burden, but those are steep prices.

How would Cohen's quality of life improve if he opted to lessen the tax burden, Doug?

By not having the Mets' "highest selection in the next Rule 4 Draft moved back 10 places unless the pick falls in the top six"?

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactio ... alance-tax

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[D-train]

The Mets reportedly are about $53 million over the first competitive balance tax threshold:

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/tax

Does that mean that Jorge Polanco's 2026 salary of $20 million triggers a 30 percent tax ($6 million) and/or a 45 percent surcharge ($9 million)?

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactio ... alance-tax

The Mets might look to shed salaries to lessen the tax burden, but those are steep prices.

How would Cohen's quality of life improve if he opted to lessen the tax burden, Doug?

By not having the Mets' "highest selection in the next Rule 4 Draft moved back 10 places unless the pick falls in the top six"?

https://www.mlb.com/glossary/transactio ... alance-tax

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Rather presumptuous of you to assume he gives a rats buttocks about such things.