When you're talking a 10 year contract it's not just Rendon that's a concern. You gotta believe Turners not going to forget how to play. Soto's contract will be well within that window. If Robles pans out he'll need to be signed within that window. Doolittle will want some money. Scherzer will be gone. Stras will be gone. You'll need to find pitchers. When you tie up that much for that long you need to look way down the road.
You’re not going to break the bank for a light hitting short stop whose game depends on speed and defense same goes for aging closers