The New York Yankees made the type of bold qualifying offer decision last week that would've either left them holding an offseason roadblock or looking like soothsayers. As it turns out, they may have known exactly what they were doing (unless, of course, they were hoping Trent Grisham would return instead of Cody Bellinger).
Grisham represented the only player to whom the Yankees extended a one-year, $22 million olive branch that comes with draft pick compensation attached. Most players don't accept the poison pill. Then again, most players who are slapped with it will typically waltz right into a life-changing seven-year contract.