Let me add: if they somehow exceed the $208 million now, it will be extremely punitive financially, to the detriment of the 2021 season and maybe beyond that.
I assume they figured $10 million would have put them too close to the cap for this year.
If they don't stay under the $208 million now, they'll look like bozos.
You may not be up to date on all the Astros cheating rumors. There's a rumor that their pitchers had higher spin rates because of some sticky substance they were using on the balls.