It doesn’t bother me that they are attached to a lot of players. Imagine being a Pirates fan - “Pittsburgh linked to Carlos Santana”
He’s made some really good FA moves and trades. Ohtani choosing the Dodgers or NYY overpaying for Soto doesn’t really change that
I don’t want Bellinger. So far it looks like he’s avoided that land mine contract. I would prefer doing nothing than hamstringing the payroll for five years personally