Rosenthal: Why the Yankees took on all $50 million owed to Josh Donaldson - The Athletic

The Yankees had their reasons for making this gamble. Teams always have their reasons. Much is riding on Josh Donaldson.

Talk about a head-scratcher. The Yankees didn’t land first baseman Freddie Freeman, who seemingly preferred the Dodgers, and don’t appear interested in Carlos Correa, who would be far more expensive … [+720 chars]

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