#24 – The Waiting Game: Why Juan Soto Let the Mets Beat the Yankees

"It's not how you start, it's how you finish." In the last S4N episode of 2024, Gene breaks down the deal that sent shockwaves through the MLB just last week, when Juan Soto left the New York Yankees to play for the team's bitter rival, the New York Mets. Explore how risk analysis and risk tolerance play into negotiations, learn how to flip the script from buyer to seller and gain the upper hand in a deal, and examine the importance of patience in a risk-tolerant environment. Plus, learn why a big offer isn't always one you should accept. We'll be back in your feed on January 7. Until then, thank you for a great first year, happy holidays, and remember: negotiation is life. Mentioned in this episode:  Black Edge: Inside Information, Dirty Money, and the Quest to Bring Down the Most Wanted Man on Wall Street by Sheelah Kolhatkar Billions, the TV show created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin "Inside Juan Soto Landing the Biggest Contract in Pro Sports History from Steve Cohen's Mets" by Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Brendan Kuty and Ken Rosenthal for The Athletic