The New York Yankees have landed their great white whale. The New York Yankees signed one of the best pitchers in baseball, Gerrit Cole! I’m celebrating just as much as the next Yankees fan, but… I’m also tempering my expectations early in Cole’s first season.
Why Temper Expectations?
According to fangraphs.com, Cole’s fly ball/home run rate was above the league average in 2019. League average was roughly 15%, Cole was at 16%. “Oh, yea, 1%,” some of you are saying derisively. “I’m REAL worried.”
You should be.
Cole gave up 29 home runs last year.