The New York Yankees have a “total focus” mentality on signing star pitcher of Garrett Cole this off-season. However, complications were always going to arise and dampen the optimism surrounding a potential deal.
With the Washington nationals retaining Stephen Strasburg on a seven-year, $245 million contract, Cole is expected to eclipse that number by a large margin.
Super agent Scott Boras represents both pitchers, and it is expected that Cole will breach the $300 million mark on a multi-year deal. At 29 years old, the former Houston Astro is in the prime of his career and has minimal injury history.