The New York Yankees signed Gerrit Cole to a massive contract this offseason, giving him $36 million a year for the next nine years to anchor their staff.
What if this turns out to be a significant mistake? There is plenty of room for regression and just down the road, but in the immediate future.
Why Gerrit Cole might regress for the New York Yankees
Several statistics point toward regression for Cole, if not this season, then very soon.
- Batting Average on Balls in Play – his career average in this category through the first five years was .