Poll: Should the Rangers sign Cody Bellinger?
Should the Rangers sign free agent Cody Bellinger to a 6 year, $144 million deal?
Free agent projections are out from Fangraphs and ESPN, and so it is that time again — time for the “should the Rangers sign This Player?” series of offseason polls.
Today we are looking at Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger.
At Fangraphs, Ben Clemens has Bellinger at 6 years, $150 million, while the Median Crowdsource is at 6 years, $144 million. Kiley McDaniel at ESPN has Bellinger at 7 years, $147 million.
We are going to go with the median crowdsource number.
Would you want the Rangers to sign Cody Bellinger at 6 years, $144 million?
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The New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals are mentioned often when it comes to pursuing Montgomery. He also previously pitched for both teams before coming to the Rangers. The Boston Red Sox have also met with Montgomery’s representation.
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