Published 19:30 IST, December 13th 2019

Gerrit Cole signed for the New York Yankees in $324 million deal after being wooed by THIS

The 2019 MLB Winter meetings saw the record free-agent deal of Gerrit Cole happen. Cole signed for the New York Yankees for nine-year $324 million deal.

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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2019 MLB Winter Meetings saw some sensational free-nt signings including those of Zack Wheeler and Stephen Strasburg. But one tre that grabbed all eyeballs was Gerrit Cole’s record-breaking move to New York Yankees. Cole signed for New York franchise in a staggering 9-year, $324 million deal. 

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MLB: New York Yankees sign Gerrit Cole on a record $324 million deal

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With a player of Gerrit Cole’s skillset on MLB free-nt market, it was natural that many teams chased his signature. New York Yankees faced stiff competition from Los Angeles Dodgers and a mystery team, both offering to match Yankees’ offer for Cole. Gerrit Cole also met with LA Dodgers and ir representatives during course of MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego. Ultimately, Cole chose a move to New York Yankees over his native state of California. So what me Cole choose New York side over his native teams? It is reported that Yankees used a 30-pound gizmo to woo both Gerrit Cole and his wife, Amy Crawford.

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New York Yankees woo Gerrit Cole with a mysterious 30-pound gizmo

According to New York Post, New York Yankees offered Gerrit Cole a 30-pound contraption, which is one of ir favourite toys. contraption is shaped like a giant interlocking NY which reveals a facsimile of Yankees stium with an iP in centre that has almost every piece of information of franchise. It also has breakdowns of all 27 championship teams and or possible questions like potential places to live and schools for ir kids, impressing both Gerrit Cole and his wife.

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16:07 IST, December 13th 2019