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During the discussion, Scott delves into the often "petty" matters that arise in contract negotiations, explaining that the significant points of negotiation usually happen early on, while the smaller requests tend to emerge later. Players, having invested so much in the negotiation process, sometimes ask for additional perks, such as hotel suites or proximity to team medical facilities. Scott outlines how working within a big-market team often means that executives may concede to these late requests simply to finalize a deal, citing examples of past policies, like the Red Sox’ rule against granting full no-trade clauses.