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Predictions for the remainder of the 2020-21 MLB offseason

By Reuben Gasee

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 17: A detailed view of a Rawlings official Major League Baseball sitting on top of the dugout behind the protective netting during the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 17, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Indians defeated the Tigers 10-3. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 17: A detailed view of a Rawlings official Major League Baseball sitting on top of the dugout behind the protective netting during the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 17, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Indians defeated the Tigers 10-3. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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LeMahieu gets less than $100 million

When LeMahieu left Colorado for New York, nobody expected him to be able to perform as well as he did in the Mile High City due to the high altitude of Coors Field that inflates hitters stats.

He ended up signing a two year, $24 million deal with the Yankees prior to the 2019 season in which he was set to serve as a utility player off the bench. This was evident by the fact that he wasn’t even in the Yankees Opening Day lineup in 2019 and once he was given a path to starting playing time, he was at first, batting in the bottom of the lineup.

All he’s done since then was rake and gave the Yankees an excellent bargain deal. In two years in pinstripes, he slashed .336/.386/.536 with 268 hits.

Entering MLB free agency for a second time at the age of 32, he’s looking to get paid. He’s apparently seeking a five year deal of at least $125 million for his services. LeMahieu won’t get anywhere close to that and in fact, he won’t be able to land himself a deal of nine figures.

With owners crying poor, no team will be willing to give him an excess of $100 million due to financial uncertainties in the future. When owners dole out money to players, they’re expecting to make that money back and they don’t see any ways to bring in revenue right now.

When players make their asking price public or it gets leaked to the media, it only hurts their value as unless your name is Mike Trout or maybe a handful of a few other guys, you’re not getting what you want.

MLB Trade Rumors predicted that LeMahieu will sign a four year, $68 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays which is well below his asking price but I think he’ll be able to get more than that. Perhaps another $20 million added to that deal with the team he goes to could happen.

Aside from the Blue Jays, he’s been linked to his former team in the Yankees, the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He’s stated that he’s interested in reuniting with the Yankees and staying in New York.

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