Charles Wenzelberg

ORLANDO — I have never bought into the criticism that Hal Steinbrenner is cheap.

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At the time of the deals: Gerrit Cole signed the most expensive pitching pact in MLB history, the 10 years at $270 million still owed to Giancarlo Stanton was the most ever assumed in a trade, Aaron Judge was the largest per-annum position player deal in MLB history, Carlos Rodón signed the 11th-largest pitching deal in history and Max Fried the biggest ever for a lefty.

If you’re screaming today that the Yankees must sign Kyle Tucker or it’s proof that Steinbrenner is cheap, then you’ll be doing the

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