The only way the New York Yankees will manage to acquire Manny Machado this season is if he settles for a short-term deal in favor of an extended contract that earns him upwards of $250 million. While this clearly isn’t the ideal choice for the superstar free agent, it certainly has its positives.
The Yankees boast one of the league’s top bullpens and home run happy batting orders. Adding a player like Machado to the lineup would arguably make the Yankees’ the best in baseball. The Yankees are reportedly maintaing interest in the third baseman in case he chooses to sign a short terms deal.