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The host humorously depicts the gritty negotiations, emphasizing how a team like the Pirates, under owner Bob Nutting, considered offering Schwarber a record-breaking $30 million per year for four years—$120 million total. Nutting’s willingness to break records exemplifies the high-stakes game of free agency, where teams often overpay to secure marquee talent, even when the player’s age (33) suggests a decline is imminent.