LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Stephen Tarpley #71 of the New York Yankees pitches during the MLB London Series game between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at London Stadium on June 30, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
The Mets have signed former Yankees lefty Stephen Tarpley. Copycats!
Every once in a while, a player comes around who captures the hearts and minds of Yankees fans for his special “je ne sais quoi” that makes him different from any other ballplayer.
Stephen Tarpley was not that player — nice guy, though!