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The New York Yankees are proceeding down a path that diverges sharply from what superstar slugger Aaron Judge and ace Gerrit Cole envisioned when they signed their long-term deals.
Aaron Judge’s Nine-Year Commitment
Judge inked a nine-year, $360 million contract this past offseason, wholeheartedly trusting owner Hal Steinbrenner’s vision of winning a championship and committing to that goal.
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Gerrit Cole’s Lifelong Yankee Dream and Possible Opt-Out
Cole, a lifelong Yankee fan, signed a nine-year, $324 million deal during the 2020 offseason that included a 2024 opt-out clause.