Yankees turned the tables on Scott Boras with Cody Bellinger deal | Klapisch

Key Highlights

• If a work stoppage cancels the 2027 campaign, the opt-outs would be delayed until after the third and fourth years. The loss of Bellinger would’ve left Aaron Judge without meaningful protection.
• The expected returns from Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt and 30 starts from Cam Schlittler would’ve been offset by a diminished offense. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt’s hard to believe Jasson Dominguez and Trent Grisham would’ve adequately replaced Bellinger’s production if the latter had walked.
• And it looked that way for most of the hot stove season. Boras boasted in December that he had eight teams looking to do business with his client.
• A protracted stare-down with Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner was officially in the works. Boras was determined to get a seven-year deal at an estimated $37 million per season.
• It was an over-the-top demand, typical of Boras’ negotiating style.