Gerrit Cole knew free agency would make him a very rich man. Still, when he learned exactly how much money the New York Yankees were offering, all words abandoned him.
Per a tweet from The Athletic’s Lindsey Adler, “Gerrit Cole said he was stunned into silence when Scott Boras told him the Yankees’ final offer. He says Boras then asked, ‘G, are you there? You’re supposed to be f***ing screaming right now.’”
Cole’s loss for words is certainly relatable. Who wouldn’t be floored by a nine-year, $324 million offer?
The Yankees and their new ace made the signing official on Wednesday.