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New York Yankees
Offseason Haul Better Than Keeping 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 NYY truly acquired higher by not holding the star slugger.
In truth, Clay Bellinger mentioned this week he does not assume it is significantly shut … explaining the haul his former crew was capable of get with the $700-plus million that they had earmarked for Soto was important.
“You’re getting three or 4 guys as an alternative of 1,” Clay mentioned. “It ended up being a no brainer. For me, anyway.”
Of course, after Soto spurned the Yanks’ huge 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 thus far — and with Soto struggling a bit to search 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 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 thus far within the Bronx.
He truly informed us you could be seeing the father-and-son duo on the Yankee Stadium discipline quickly … revealing he is all signed as much as make an look at Old-Timers’ Day later this summer season.