New York Yankees
Offseason Haul Higher Than Conserving Juan Soto
… Cody Bellinger’s Dad Says
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TMZSports.com
Any Yankees followers nonetheless shedding tears over Juan Soto‘s Pinstripes departure can go forward and put a pause on the waterworks … ‘trigger Cody Bellinger‘s dad tells TMZ Sports activities NYY truly received higher by not protecting the star slugger.
The truth is, Clay Bellinger mentioned this week he would not suppose it is significantly shut … explaining the haul his former group was capable of get with the $700-plus million they’d earmarked for Soto was vital.
“You are getting three or 4 guys as an alternative of 1,” Clay mentioned. “It ended up being a no brainer. For me, anyway.”
After all, after Soto spurned the Yanks’ huge supply for the Mets’ $765 million, the Yankees went out and added, amongst others, Devin Williams, Paul Goldschmidt, Max Fried — and Cody.
All 4 have been vital contributors to date — and with Soto struggling a bit to seek out his footing with the Mets — Clay is making it clear, he likes the way in which NYY’s aspect of the ledger is wanting today.
As for the way his son is having fun with it … Clay — who performed three seasons for the Yankees from 1999 to 2001 — mentioned Cody’s been loving it to date within the Bronx.
He truly informed us you could be seeing the father-and-son duo on the Yankee Stadium area quickly … revealing he is all signed as much as make an look at Outdated-Timers’ Day later this summer time.