We’re at the start of a very exciting offseason for the Mets. A deep playoff run has established the start of a new contention window, and more than $150M in money is coming off the books. David Stearns has already all but promised to spend a significant portion of that money on marquee free agents (looking at you Juan Soto).
Steve Cohen certainly has the budget to support significant expenditures, but there’s one additional obstacle; the competitive balance tax (CBT), also known as the luxury tax. You can find a digestible and comprehensive breakdown of the luxury tax here, but we can hit the key points.