{"id":430100,"date":"2026-01-22T14:19:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/430100\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:19:08","slug":"yankees-announcer-doesnt-hold-back-on-gm-after-cody-bellinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/430100\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Announcer Doesn’t Hold Back on GM After Cody Bellinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

No one is happier that the New York Yankees are re-signing outfielder Cody Bellinger<\/a> than long-time radio analyst Suzyn Waldman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

NJ.com’s Randy Miller<\/a> reports that hours after the Yankees and Bellinger agreed<\/a> on a five-year, $162.5 million contract<\/a>, Waldman attended the Somerset Patriots\u2019 annual winter sponsorship banquet.<\/p>\n

Joining the fun via Zoom for the Yankees’ Double-A affiliate was none other than Yankees general manager Brian Cashman<\/a>. <\/p>\n

With the Bellinger deal not official until he passes his physical, Miller says Cashman was limited in his comments. But Waldman wasn’t.<\/p>\n

‘Standing Ovation’<\/p>\n

“While introducing Cashman, Waldman said, ‘Can we give a standing ovation to the general manager for what he did today?'” Miller reports.<\/p>\n

“I know the general manager is going to say, \u2018Well, we can\u2019t talk about it yet,\u2019 but I\u2019ll talk about it. … As (Yankees pitcher) Max Fried<\/a> once said to me about Cody Bellinger, \u2018He is an All-Star at four positions,'” Miller continued, noting Cashman received a 20-second ovation.<\/p>\n

As for Cashman, Miller reports the GM’s comments were quite guarded.<\/p>\n

Losing Sleep<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t sleep (Tuesday) night,\u201d Cashman said. \u201cThere was a lot of effort on our part to try to improve the club.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the GM didn’t exactly hold back in acknowledging his quest to sign Bellinger.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been very vocal all winter and at the end of last season that we\u2019d love to have Cody back,\u201d he said, per Miller.<\/p>\n

However Waldman was more than happy to put words in Cashman’s mouth.<\/p>\n

Beating Scott Boras<\/p>\n

\u201c(Cashman) couldn\u2019t talk about (Bellinger signing) obviously,\u201d Waldman told the crowd during after the GM\u2019s Zoom ended, according to Miller. <\/p>\n

\u201cJust the fact that he beat Scott Boras<\/a> … Oh, my God! Isn\u2019t that the greatest thing? He just stared him down and stared him down!” Waldman added, per Miller.<\/p>\n

\"MLB<\/p>\n

Jan 15, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Scott Boras watches as Alex Bergman is introduced as a new Cubs player at a press conference at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Reports had been circulating that Boras and Bellinger were looking for a seven-year contract. Despite claiming that multiple clubs were interested in the two-time All-Star, no club stepped up to meet Boras’ demands.<\/p>\n

Contract Details<\/p>\n

Instead, Bellinger gets a five-year deal <\/a>which reportedly includes opt outs after the second and third years, a no-trade clause and a $20 million signing bonus.<\/p>\n

In an ironic twist, Boras reportedly closed the Bellinger deal while he was in Boston<\/a> for left-hander Ranger Suarez’s<\/a> introduction at Fenway Park as the newest member of the Boston Red Sox after signing a five-year, $130 million contract<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The Yankees originally acquired Bellinger in a December 2024 trade with the Chicago Cubs. The 30-year-old enjoyed a renaissance season in the Bronx, hitting 29 home runs while driving in 98 runs<\/a>, his highest totals since winning the 2019 National League MVP Award<\/a> while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n

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