Since late April, when Syracuse-native Patrick Corbin first spoke glowingly about the possibility of pitching in pinstripes, most within baseball circles fully expected the Yankees to sign the top free agent arm on the market.
And while that possibility remains strong, there’s another team on the East Coast that has already made their pitch — the Phillies.
On Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia hosted Corbin, even going so far as to post his likeness up on the scoreboard, dressed in a Phils uniform.
With Jon Morosi of MLB.com reporting that the club is looking to sign multiple free agents, the Yankees may soon find themselves in the midst of a bidding war for the left-hander, who is coming off a career year (3.