The Athletic | Ken Rosenthal and Lindsey Adler: As we all know, the Yankees and every other team are currently prohibited from signing any major league free agents until the lockout is over. Having missed out on the frenzy of signings that happened just before the shutdown, Rosenthal and Adler argue that the time has come for the Yankees to break out the checkbook once the league allows them to. That can include free agents, like Carlos Correa or Trevor Story, plus an extension for Aaron Judge. You’ll need a subscription to read this one, but it’s worth it.