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The host elaborates on the mechanics of free agency, particularly using Edwin Diaz's contract as an example. Diaz opted out of his deal, considered offers from other teams, and ultimately secured a three-year, $69 million pact with the Dodgers for a guaranteed annual salary exceeding his previous contract—the quintessential example of how opt-outs and renegotiations enrich players at owners’ expense.
He decries the widespread use of opt-outs as tools for players to maximize earnings, asserting that these clauses ultimately favor the athlete and prolong their earning window, often at the expense of team flexibility and financial planning.