Uncertainty continues to hang over the New York Yankees situation with Cody Bellinger, as the offseason hasn’t been much for either side.
Went he winter started, this has felt like an easy reunion. Pretty much everything has suggested that the Yankees are interested in bringing Bellinger back, but he's looking for a lot more than what the Yankees reportedly want to give him.
According to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, even the Yankees aren’t entirely sure what they’re going up against right now, further adding to the situation.
“It’s unclear whether Bellinger has received formal offers from clubs other than the Yankees, who multiple times this offseason have said they want to re-sign him,” he wrote.
At this stage of the winter, most big-name free agents have at least a sense of their market.
With Bellinger, the Yankees may be negotiating without knowing whether they’re bidding against real competition or going up only against what Scott Boras is saying.
The Yankees seemingly don’t want to lose Bellinger over marginal dollars or an extra year, especially given their need for a left-handed bat and outfield piece, but at the same time, they’re clearly unwilling to take the next step in negotiations.
Oftentimes, we typically see players go on and take another deal with a different team, but again, nobody knows what's really going on
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