The New York Yankees have been the "perceived favorites" for Cody Bellinger's services for so long that it's easy to forget they have no interest in crossing a certain threshold on his next contract. The only lingering question throughout the laborious process has been ... does anyone else want to?
At some point, Bellinger's demands will be either met or lowered. For now, one week out from Christmas, it seems he's still waiting for more data before deciding exactly how high he's aiming.
Jeff Passan's latest summation of the market indicates that Bellinger is still hoping for the type of offer that would seemingly eliminate the Yankees in the chase for his services.