The Yankees were willing to spend for Manny Machado, just not enough to ultimately get him.
In the team's Dec. 19 meeting with the free-agent infielder, it is believed Machado was given the idea he could get a deal worth at least $220 million from New York, according to Fancred Sports.
no evidence NYY ever made official offer to Machado, but word is that at their dinner dec. 19 at Morini on Madison he was given the idea he could get in $220M-$240M range from them. while belief was he wanted to be in NY, ultimately he preferred to go for $. & obvs he got the $.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 20, 2019
There is "no evidence" he was ever given an official offer.
Machado reportedly agreed to sign a record 10-year, $300-million deal with the Padres on Tuesday. Many reports came out this offseason suggesting the four-time All-Star preferred to play for the Yankees and Fancred Sports suggested the same thing with this recent report.
However, he was rumored to want a deal in the $300-million range and that is exactly what the Padres gave him.