When the Yankees re-signed Paul Goldschmidt near the end of the offseason, they hoped they were getting a still-impactful future Hall of Fame player.

But they knew full well that they were getting back a Hall of Fame person to remain a significant part of their clubhouse.

That combination, at least through the first seven weeks of the season, has made Goldschmidt look like a relative bargain at $4 million.

The veteran first baseman would be the first to tell you there is still a long way to go in the season, with plenty of ups and downs to come. Having done it for 16 years in the big leagues will give you that kind of perspective.