It makes a ton of sense for a Cody Bellinger-New York Yankees deal to happen in January, but Brian Cashman and the rest of New York's front office haven't exactly instilled confidence in fans this offseason.
Cashman's public and clear insistence that the Yankees are 100 percent in on re-signing Bellinger has been offset by the front office's lack of initiative with everything else - including, of course, the fact that Belli still remains unsigned with the offseason nearly two months complete.
Perhaps there are leverage benefits to waiting when it comes to a new Bellinger contract.