I get that. But if we're talking $50+ million, that's a lot of money, especially for a team that again, has a budget. That's the CF we need, that's the other arm in the rotation we could use.
And to respond to Special K's comment, none of those caviar teams are bidding here. We're bidding against ourselves or another "deplorables" like the Padres or Phillies. If the Yankees were in it and willing to go deep, then yeah, if we really want Manny that bad, you go with desperation money.