Truer words were never spoken, although it took three weeks for the Yankees to break Bubba Crosby's heart instead of two. Back during the 2005 season, the Yankees told Crosby all the right things about being the one they wanted for center field, but had their eyes on a better suitor all along. Let's take a look back at his career, and that heartbreaking offseason.
First, let's take it back to the beginning of this tale. Crosby, a native of Bellaire Texas, was drafted by the Dodgers with the 23rd pick of the 1998 draft.