We should confront the unthinkable. As a result of the unthinkable isn’t not possible. Not fairly, anyway.
Nobody thought Freddie Freeman and the Braves would divorce, but they did. Free company isn’t all the time predictable. After all, it solely is smart for the participant who matched The Babe to stay in the home that Ruth constructed (technically, that one was the one torn down however you get the purpose). Aaron Choose advantages by being a Yankee. And sure, the Yankees profit extra; they've the best revenues within the sport, and no good motive to not maintain Choose in pinstripes.
The Yankees additionally know their quantity has to rise precipitously off his record-setting season, from $213.5 million to $300 million or so. They love him (what’s to not love?) and need him but additionally imagine they're the best choice. On The Publish podcast “The Present,” Yankees president Randy Levine stated they’d make an “terribly aggressive” provide.
However will or not it's sufficient? Is it potential he was so insulted by the unique provide, or so aggravated by the Yankees making it public that he'll severely entertain leaving? Past successful perennially, one large factor the Yankees do have going for them is that it advantages him to remain. With the historical past he made this yr, that time was made with no phrase spoken.
Anyway, right here’s the most recent, finest guess the place Choose might land (with odds).
Yankees
The Yankees “need to” maintain Choose, says a rival. He performed as virtually a one-man band within the second half, taking his season into the realm of the all-time nice. Even amongst some rivals, the hope is he stays “for the great of the sport.” The most effective, they are saying, ought to stay on the most important stage. Perhaps MLB ought to institute a franchise tag sooner or later to stop strikes that damage the sport. Odds to remain: 1-5 (83 % probability).
Giants
The Yankees see his hometown workforce because the menace, they usually did attempt for Bryce Harper and Giancarlo Stanton. Robust park for a clear energy hitter. Odds to go: 20-1 (5 %).
Dodgers
The Dodgers have Trea Turner to attempt to re-sign, and Choose grew up a Giants fan, however the Dodgers admire greatness and love short-term big-money offers. They tried $160 million over 4 years for Harper. How about $225 million for 5? Odds to go: 30-1 (3 %).
Mets
Pitching is their actual winter concern. Plus, it’s an period of fine feeling between Steve Cohen and Hal Steinbrenner and it’s arduous to see Cohen risking that, even for Choose, when he has Jacob deGrom, Edwin Diaz, Brandon Nimmo, Taijuan Walker and Chris Bassitt to signal. Odds to go: 35-1 (<3 %).
Purple Sox
They got here up quick for Mookie Betts and underbid for Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers. Whereas Purple Sox go to the Yankees (see Roger Clemens and Johnny Damon) few go the opposite means. Odds to go: 50-1 (2 %)
Rangers
They're making an attempt for pitching (see deGrom), but when they fail, may they attempt to bludgeon of us? Large spenders. Odds to go: 75-1 (<2 %).
Cubs
They're promising to spend, nevertheless it goes towards their nature. Lengthy shot. Odds to go: 150-1 (<1 %)
Area
Laborious to think about others, however who noticed Carlos Correa going to the Twins? Odds to go: 100-1 (1 %).
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