There’s a lot of internet buzz about the Yankees and Blake Snell, and though there’s no evidence there’s been significant movement in talks in weeks — and the sides are at least chatting — a slight softening on the Yankees’ part was recently detected.
A Yankees person who’d been saying for weeks they are “done” seeking Snell only noted late this week that Snell’s camp would have to “move” (i.e. lower its demands) to get something done.
Based on the Yankees’ original offer, first reported by The Post weeks ago, the sides were about $100 million-plus apart (though at the time the Yankees were believed willing to go to a sixth year).
The short-term thought might be tough for the Yankees since a higher average annual value adds luxury-tax money, and they’d still be giving up draft choices. …
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