New York Post | Joel Sherman: Yes, we have more takes on the Gerrit Cole saga. After all, he’s a bonafide star that represents a glaring need for the Yankees, especially after next season, when Masahiro Tanaka and James Paxton are free agents. But according to Sherman, executives around the league don’t think Hal Steinbrenner wants to spend the money to get Cole, because you know, reasons.
New York Post | Peter Botte: It’s bye, bye Birdie, as Greg Bird has cleared waivers, denied an outright assignment to Scranton and elected free agency.