Summary: Steve Cohen is by far the richest owner in Major League Baseball and his money is starting to make waves in the industry as small market teams fear his spending power. In negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Competitive Balance Tax has been a hot button issue as owners have been hesitant to move the threshold too far up, which would allow teams like the Mets to spend even more. Would we have a deal right now if not for Cohen? Host Ryan Finkelstein discusses this and also the changing perception of the New York Mets around the league, as Cohen slowly transforms this into a marquee franchise. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
