By WFAN.com
Manny Machado has reportedly agreed to a record 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres. Though the Padres are yet to confirm the deal, it would be the largest free-agent contract ever in American sports.
Now that Machado is on his way to San Diego, fans are wondering whether the Yankees put in a serious bid. It turns out that the Yankees
never made a formal offer, according to James Wagner of the New York Times.
Yankees never made a formal offer to Manny Machado, per a source, although they hosted him at Yankee Stadium. Machado wanted to top Giancarlo Stanton’s 13-year/$325M deal, and although his reported amount is a free-agent record, Yankees didn’t want to offer something that large.
— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner)
February 19, 2019 Yankees Plan To Use LeMahieu In A Variety Of Infield Positions
Machado was hosted by the Yankees on Dec. 19 and they even showed his image in pinstripes on the stadium scoreboard.
Look at what i have here.. Manny you look nice in pinstripes! Red carpet for manny #yankees pic.twitter.com/wfEzVEu3gz
— JoezMcfly---- (@JoezMcfLy)
December 19, 2018 The 26-year-old recorded a career-high .905 on-base plus slugging in 2018, finishing the season with a .297 average, 37 home runs and 107 RBIs. Machado is a four-time All-Star and two-time third base Gold Glove Award winner.
This youngster clearly didn't want to see Machado in pinstripes.
this kid EXTREMELY did not want Manny Machado pic.twitter.com/6oFCVgIsz5
— SNY (@SNYtv)
February 19, 2019 Once the deal is announced, the Padres will have spent $474 million in free agency over the past two seasons to lead the majors.
