The New York Yankees have been known to make a huge splash in the free-agent market snagging up quality talent, some of whom panned out while others folded under the bright lights of the Bronx.
On December 18th, 2019, Gerrit Cole stood on the podium wearing a pinstripe jersey with an interlocking NY, holding up a faded sign. On the sign were the words, “Yankee fan today, tomorrow, forever.” It was the same sign which he held up as a member of the crowd at Yankee Stadium, back before he was the richest pitcher in MLB history.