New York Yankees fans had a negative gut reaction to the club offering the $22.025 million qualifying offer to outfielder Trent Grisham; and when Grisham accepted it, online rioting ensued.
General manager Brian Cashman didn't exactly quell the tempest of backlash in November with his explanation of the Grisham QO offer. Essentially, Cashman said that if Grisham repeats his 2025 production in 2026, the salary will fit the player. What Cashman left out is that Grisham's 2025 production had never happened before in his career ... ever.
"We believe the changes he made are real," Cashman said of Grisham's career year.