The Bronx Bombers are instant World Series favorites after inking the star righty to a nine-year contract worth $324 million. For a number of fans, it was a move that had to be made.
For others, however, it was the Yankees’ return to their big-spending ways. Indeed it was. Cole is the Yankees’ most marquee signing since CC Sabathia back in 2009. Adding the big lefty led to a World Series, so perhaps adding Cole will yield the same results.
But let’s talk about free agency. The Yankees certainly reinvented the wheel in terms of it.