MLB “pleased” with Yanks offer?

This bothers me a bit:

Although the Jeter negotiations have taken longer and been messier than many expected, a source said Major League Baseball was pleased the Yankees have chosen not to give Jeter a huge above-market deal just because of his iconic status.

Why would MLB care? Clearly the Jeter contract –Yankee For Life? — would represent a ‘special case’ and not ‘business as usual’. The Troy Tulowitzki deal is likely more representative of valuations for premium players in their prime than whatever Jeter signs for. I can’t imagine any agent taking the (eventual) Jeter contract into a negotiation and trying to use it as an analog for another client. Both sides would have to simply ignore it due to its extenuating circumstances.

So why is MLB “pleased”? More Yankee spending equals more luxury tax payments, right?

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