The New York Yankees want nothing more than re-signing Cody Bellinger in the MLB offseason. Watching the star outfielder and first baseman sign with another team would be heartbreaking for the Pinstripers. Not much has gone their way so far in the winter, so Hal Steinbrenner and the front office know they can’t afford another setback.

Under Hal Steinbrenner’s ownership, the Yankees never fail to remind their fans that the Evil Empire days are long gone. New York isn’t the ever-consuming juggernaut that could afford any player in MLB. It sounds ironic coming from an organization with an estimated value of $8.2 billion, according to Forbes. Still, Steinbrenner has now dropped a bold message on the team’s budget, as Bellinger remains unsigned.

“Everybody wants to talk about revenues. That’s

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