Yankees’ Emergency Juan Soto Backup Plan Should Begin With Corbin Burnes
December 9, 2024
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The New York Yankees and the New York Mets didn’t disappoint in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. These two juggernauts ran the bidding war for Soto up above $750 million, with the Mets finally winning the sweepstakes with a reported 15-year, $765 million offer.
The Yankees don’t have the time to sit around and sulk after losing their second-best player. Instead, they need to pivot to the emergency backup plan that’s been sitting in the background for the last few weeks.
A perfectly executed backup plan begins with one major signing for the Bronx Bombers: Corbin Burnes of the Baltimore Orioles.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 26: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2024 in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 26: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on September 26, 2024 in New York City. Evan Bernstein/Getty Images
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently projected Burnes to sign a $210 million deal in free agency. Burnes might make even more than that, with multiple former Soto suitors pivoting to him as a priority.
The Yankees need to do something to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Mets. Adding Burnes alongside Gerrit Cole would give Aaron Boone’s team another legitimate ace that could win the Cy Young in any given year.
The right-handed pitcher has done nothing but dominate for the last few seasons, posting ERAs of 2.92, 3.39, 2.94, 2.43, and 2.11 over the last five years, respectively.
This signing won’t replicate the offensive production of Soto, but it would be a huge addition to kick off a very important offseason for general manager Brian Cashman.
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