I saw the package going back to San Diego, there were certainly a lot of players, but no real standouts. If the Cubs were serious about replacing Bellanger and acquiring Soto, they could have topped it.

Maybe the Cubs really are going to get Ohtani.

I am surprised any big move like this happened before Ohtani made his pick.

It was a smart move by the Yankees. Strike while everyone else is waiting for a response.

Seems dumb on Padres end tho. They could have possibly got more from a team that lost out on Ohtani.

I’m not following closely but are they in on Ohtani?

I dont think the Yankees are in on him.

I meant San Diego. Are they clearing payroll for him?

I meant San Diego. Are they clearing payroll for him?

No top 5 Yankee prospects given up.

Jesse Rodgers told me the Yankees were willing to give up number one prospect Jasson Dominguez for Bellinger.

Yankees fleeced San Diego, their prospects are shit.

The goal wasn't to get prospects it was to get that salary off the books. I suspect Soto's money was the sticking point for the Cubs. Allegedly the Padres just wanted Morel and a couple minor leaguers.

I doubt it was his salary, they probably didn't want to part with prospects if they had no chance of extending him. Boras will take him to FA.

They still should have got more for him even if a rental

I meant San Diego. Are they clearing payroll for him?

SD owner died and they are clearing obligations for a sale

SD owner died and they are clearing obligations for a sale

Definitely makes the Yankees a contender with the short RF porch.

Nas had it right above. They couldn't service their debt without a cash call even before the guy died. The partners basically said, "We aren't putting in any more money. If you want to go in your own pocket, go ahead."

The reason he spent so wildly in the first place was because he had already beaten cancer once and he figured, "what the fuck." All he cared about was getting the headlines over the Dodgers. He did okay in that regard for a little bit.