Last week, ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney made waves when he hinted that the Yankees weren't done after re-signing slugger Aaron Judge.
Olney, during an appearance on Bay Area Sports Radio 95.7 The Game, said that the Bombers were "working on something big."
Olney's remark came during a discussion about potential landing spots for free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa.
"Let's face it," Olney said, "among the available free agents, that would be the biggest way to go."
But the comment sparked curiosity among Yankees fans on social media about what other possible "big" moves their team might make outside of Correa.
And, over the weekend, speculation began to swirl around San Diego Padres shortstop/center fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
On Monday, the topic came up on WFAN's Tiki & Tierney.
"I never really thought it was going to be Correa," Tierney said. "I guess now what's gaining a little traction ... there's enough on social media now, where -- even though there's been some people refuting it -- it could be Fernando Tatis.
"I'm going to be the grump in the room. I don't want Tatis."
Co-host Tiki Barber wasn't so sure either.
"The problem becomes, if it's Fernando Tatis -- and right now he's, what, 24? -- his deal right now, it goes until he's 35, through 2034, when he's 35 years old. And he's making an adjusted salary of $36.7 million. He's had a ton of injury issues. It's all been the same thing. In theory, that should be fixed, because he had the surgery. He's going to miss 32 games next year as part of his 80-game suspension.
"In theory, he should be fine, but you worry that come say 2029 or 2030, he's just broken down, and he's got $36 million -- like Giancarlo Stanton does currently for the Yankees. So why put yourself in an exact similar situation with an unmovable contract going forward, especially if he falters physically like Stanton does here and there."
For Tierney, there's three primary concerns regarding Tatis.
"So there's the money aspect -- he's going to be making big money up until the year 2034. But if he's healthy he's worth it. The other issue, though, so there's the money, the injuries, and there's steroids. I understand that his dad played, so he's got great genes, and he's a hell of talent, but how do we know what's real with this guy? And what if he gets popped again?"
Barber, though, thinks a Tatis trade would be worth exploring for the Yankees if it's a "manageable deal."
"I don't see him as a 'roid guy," Tiki said. "If you're going to take steroids, it's to build muscle mass. I don't feel like he's a muscle mass guy. Maybe I'm being naive, and so I want to give him the benefit of the doubt, because I also think he's a great player. They have an embarrassment of riches out there in San Diego, and if they're willing to move off him, and it's a manageable deal, and say they even eat some of it ... it might not be a bad deal if he's healthy and clean."
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