Freddie Freeman is living it up during the lockout. With the first baseman a free agent in 2022, teams across the league seem ardent to get his signature. With several suitors up to snag the first baseman, the New York Yankees have been a key point of discussion too. But could signing onto the Bronx Bombers make them a better side or is this just a bunch of rumor mill action to keep the media beast fed?

The New York Yankees are the ‘winning-est’ franchise in baseball for a reason. They have also not won the pennant since 2009 for a reason. The strongest sides strengthen when they are at the top. And with the New York Yankees seemingly stagnating for the past few years a signing like Freeman could really help them make a bid for the title. But what could they stand to lose in the trade-off for such a short-term signing, and is it worth it to make those sacrifices?

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Freddie Freeman at age 32 is no key piece that the Yankees will be looking to build for the future. And the Michael Kay show took the same into consideration when making up their mind. Speaking on the podcast, the host said, “Why would the Yankees give a 6 year deal to a 32 year old when they still have Aaron Judge?”

ESPN’s Buster Olney, also appearing on the podcast had some thoughts to add too. Said Olney, “Totally agree with you and that’s why I don’t think the Yankees get him.”

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Getting Freeman on a deal is likely to affect the budget that the Yankees front office can then expend on re-signing existing stars like right fielder Aaron Judge who runs out his contract in 2023. Not to say how it can affect their pursuit of superstar shortstop Carlos Correa too. Add to that the Yankees front office too has given us some indications in recent years with their spending.

“He’s okay with these CBT levels. He’ll put a curb on the spending,” Olney added, speaking about Steinbrenner and the Yankees front office spending. Speaking about where Freeman might actually end up, He added that it was more likely that the Dodgers were a candidate for the move.

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With the negotiations moving towards some sort of resolution and the lockout set to end, what do you think the ideal destination for Freeman is in free agency?