New York Yankees
Offseason Haul Higher Than Protecting 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 really bought higher by not protecting the star slugger.
In reality, Clay Bellinger mentioned this week he does not suppose it is significantly shut … explaining the haul his former workforce was in a position to get with the $700-plus million they’d earmarked for Soto was important.
“You’re getting three or four guys instead of one,” Clay mentioned. “It ended up being a no-brainer. For me, anyway.”
In fact, after Soto spurned the Yanks’ large provide 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 important contributors to this point — and with Soto struggling a bit to seek out his footing with the Mets — Clay is making it clear, he likes the best way NYY’s aspect of the ledger is wanting nowadays.
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 this point within the Bronx.
He really advised us you is perhaps seeing the father-and-son duo on the Yankee Stadium area quickly … revealing he is all signed as much as make an look at Previous-Timers’ Day later this summer season.
