We’re told Manny Machado will be visiting the New York Yankees this week on Wednesday. Of course, he’s familiar with the stadium, having played six years as a visitor with the Baltimore Orioles.
Is Machado a target for an infield that has been beleaguered by injury and inexperience? Or have Machado’s on the field behavior and off the field comments left the Yankees lukewarm in pursuing him?
Andy Martino of SNY.tv.com reports that the Yankees “certainly aren’t desperate for Machado, whom they will only sign at their price.” Reported to be looking to receive somewhere in the vicinity of $300 million, Martino says the Yankees are “unwilling to get into a bidding war and pay him a $300 million contract.