The New York Yankees Are Unlikely To Land Manny Machado If Money Is The Motive

The New York Yankees met with star free agent Manny Machado for all but 90 minutes in his tour to Yankee Stadium. The two-time Gold Glove winner spent four-hours and 19 minutes with the Philadelphia Phillies.

This is the graphic Philadelphia used for Manny — lackluster at best. To be quite honest, this makes me nauseous just looking at it.

What is it going to take for the New York Yankees to acquire Manny Machado:

For all those that believe the Yankees should sign Machado, you’re going to have to pray he cares more about where he plays then how much he’s being paid. The Yankees are reportedly going to be strict with the amount they offer, likely under $300 million for the prized player. The Phillies and Chicago White Sox might offer a better deal, but the bottom line is that he might chase the money and not the team.

Questions if the Yankees land Machado:

SNY | Chris Carelli — If the New York Yankees do reel in Manny Machado, current third-baseman Miguel Andujar becomes a more valuable trading piece. There’s no question that Manny would be the third-baseman of the future, due to his impressive defensive skills. Andujar recorded 15 fielding errors in 2018, which puts his future in doubt. Personally, I believe the Bombers will do everything they can to retain him for the long-term, but if a team with a surplus of starting pitchers comes calling, they simply can’t turn their backs.

Machado is expecting a deal in the 10-year, $300 million range, and if he wants to join his boy-hood club, he’s going to lower his asking price. While that’s not ideal for him, it’s the price he must pay if he wants to wear the Pinstripes for the remainder of his career. With Giancarlo Stanton and his $325 million deal already on the payroll, adding a player like Machado might force the Yankees to make some interesting choices in the future.

At this stage in the negotiating, the deal could go either way. This will be a true test of Machado’s priorities.