INT. JERRY’S APARTMENT – DAY
Jerry: So, are you done?
Steve: (confused) What do you mean done?
Jerry: You know, done. Are you finished?
Steve: (getting it) Oh, you mean am I done signing players?
Jerry: Yeah, I mean sure you got Soto, but are you going to do anything else?
Steve: (smirking) Jerry, why would I do anything else?
Jerry: I don’t know, maybe to win the World Series for a change?
Steve: (leaning back, very pleased with himself) Jerry, you don’t get it. These idiots LOVE me.
Jerry: (skeptical) Love you?
Steve: I sign Soto and leak that we’re retiring David Wright’s number, and suddenly everyone forgets we finished third last year!
Jerry: But don’t you want to actually win something?
Steve: (laughing) Win? Jerry, we sold more tickets last week than we have in years. Why would I spend any more money? I’ve already won.
Jerry: So that’s it? Soto and a retired number?
Steve: (grinning) And don’t forget the Grimace! People are still talking about that!
Jerry: (incredulous) You’re telling me your master plan is to just… do nothing?
Steve: Not nothing, Jerry. We’re very “in” on several players.
Jerry: But you’re not actually going to sign them.
Steve: (standing up proudly) Nope! And the best part? The fans will still blame the players for not wanting to come to New York!
[Kramer bursts in wearing a “Soto & Wright & That’s Alright” t-shirt]
Kramer: Hey Steve, when are the Wright number retirement tickets going on sale?
Steve: (winking at Jerry) See what I mean?
[The scene fades out as Jerry shakes his head in disbelief]