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MLB Trade Rumors | Connor Byrne: A bit of a bombshell here the Yankees have reportedly made no contact with Brett Gardner since Halloween. Although the Yankees told Gardner and his agent that they’d cycle back to him after dealing with the bigger fish in free agency, the Yankees have seemingly finished the rest of their offseason, and Gardner still hasn’t even been offered a contract. Gardner’s agent, Joe Bick, said that other teams are interested in Gardner, but he hopes that things work out with the Yankees. Given the team’s need for a backup outfielder and his status among the team, bringing Gardner back seems like a no-brainer, but the Yankees might prefer to move on.
Source: Yankees haven’t made Brett Gardner offer … or even begun negotiations!
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 10, 2021
Free agent outfielder Brett Gardner didn t hit much during the shortened 2020 season, but raked in the postseason.AP
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Actually, the free agent outfielder is still waiting for the Yankees to
begin contract negotiations.
According to a baseball source who asked to remain anonymous, the Yankees haven’t addressed Gardner’s status since last Halloween. That’s when the organization announced that it opted to pay Gardner a $2.5 million buyout instead of vesting a $10 million club option for 2021.
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Gardner’s agent Joe Bick spoke to NJ Advance Media about his client the week before Christmas, but didn’t return a phone call on Wednesday.
Should the Yankees re-sign Brett Gardner? Here are the pros and cons
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
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The answer wasn’t “no.”
On Friday, a reporter asked Yankees general manager Brian Cashman whether he still might re-sign veteran and fan favorite Brett Gardner. The 37-year-old outfielder and his agent, Joe Bick, had been in contact with New York this offseason about a potential deal, but with little money remaining before the team hits the $210 million luxury tax threshold and spring training around the corner, nothing had been solidified yet.
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Cashman dodged the question, citing MLB rules that would penalize the Yankees if he was too specific about the team’s decision-making process.
Brett Gardner waiting for Yankees to circle back with 2021 contract offer, agent says
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
Free agent outfielder Brett Gardner is hearing the Yankees still are interested in re-signing him for 2021.AP
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There hasn’t been much action in the first 6 ½ weeks of baseball’s first free-agent market amid a pandemic, so long-time Yankees heart-and-soul outfielder Brett Gardner is staying busy back home in Sommerville, S.C., keeping his uncertain future off his mind.
“He’s working his butt off, playing with his kids, hunting deer and working on the farm,” Joe Bick, Gardner’s agent, told NJ Advance Media by phone. “A lot of times he’s playing with his kids and hunting deer at the same time. He’s got them up in the tree stand with him!”