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Originally Posted by raybec 4
Soto would have to really want to be a Yankee in order to say he wouldn't talk extension with anyone else. There are several clubs with the cash and ability to win that could give him the same extensions.
I just don't think the Cardinals are truly a player as long as DeWitt and Mo keep putting 2 million people in the stands. The TV money will be there but until people stop spending money, they don't really need to be more competitive.
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Alternatively the Nationals scouting department disagrees with me and thinks Volpe can be a 25-30 HR guy who sticks at SS, brings a polished approach and can push an .870+ OPS and bat 3rd for them. In that case, Dominguez, Peraza and Volpe would be awfully appealing to them. Especially if the Yankees take on Corbin. The Yankees can keep Torres and still maintain some youth on their IF.
If they don't pursue Judge then let Chapman, Britton and Gallo walk (and they will) it would free up 40+ million to go after Trae Turner.
NY has $100 million coming off the books this off-season. They'll be able to spend $80 million before they hit the luxury tax threshold. Corbin would eat up about $25 million of that leaving them with $55 million before they hit the threshold?
They can make all that work.