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When the Yankees acquired reigning NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton and the $286 million remaining on his contract in December 2017, most assumed Bryce Harper would never wear pinstripes. With Stanton complementing Aaron Judge and a payroll nudging against the luxury tax threshold, GM Brian Cashman was likely comfortable with a lineup that featured the two top power hitters of 2017 surrounded by the best young hitting catcher in the game (Gary Sanchez) and two budding long-term infielders (Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar). Before the season started, the Yankees were betting favorites to win the pennant,even over the defending AL champion Astros.
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