As the New York Yankees think about their ideal lineup for next season, it's easy to wonder if Paul Goldschmidt will be one-and-done in the Bronx.

Goldschmit, a seven-time All-Star first baseman and former National League Most Valuable player, proved definitively that he still had something left in the tank this year at age 37. He was one of the game's best hitters against left-handed pitching, with a .981 OPS in 168 plate appearances, and finished the year with a respectable 104 OPS+ on the whole.

However, thanks to the breakout of lefty-hitting Ben Rice, Goldschmidt's opportunity to return to the Yankees may have closed off. Even if New York still wants to platoon at first base, the future Hall of Fame candidate could cost more than New York is willing to offer a role player.

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