It feels like deja vu for the Yankees. Why? Their hesitation to meet Cody Bellinger’s asking price is dragging out the process and creating a familiar pattern, just like when they missed out on Juan Soto, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Shohei Ohtani. And while the Yankees take their time, other teams, especially the Mets, won’t.

Remember the way the Mets swooped in and broke Yankees fans’ hearts by landing Soto last year? They could easily pull the same move with Bellinger now. And if the Yankees aren’t careful, they might once again find themselves as the runner-up while the Mets step up and steal the moment.

“If Cohen wants to remain uncomfortable instead of focusing and limiting his budget, then yes, he’ll earn Bellinger, too, and Yankee fans will be left trying to come up with excuses for f

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