The offseason is here, which means speculation season is upon us. I know, I know; many are here for free agent and trade rumors, and don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of that coming soon. But in the meantime, there are still some housekeeping matters to which we must attend.
The Yankees have a host of in-house decisions to make before even beginning to think about outside additions. Yesterday, I previewed New York’s loaded arbitration class and speculated on the most likely non-tender candidates. Today, I’d like to focus on the three Yankees who had contract options for 2022 and review the pros and cons of retaining said player vs.