NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 03: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees in action against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium on August 03, 2020 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Phillies 6-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole did not want to come out of Wednesday’s start vs the Rays. He rules.
When the Yankees got themselves Gerrit Cole, they got themselves so much more than just the best starter in the American League.
He’s a horse, he’s a tone-setter, and he’s got no interest in giving way to anyone — even Zack Britton, the AL saves leader.