Crybaby Ace Gerrit Cole Mad Vogelbach Took His Time On Home Run Trot … Maybe Don’t Give Up Home Runs Bud
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole dropped a huge bomb on the Blue Jays’ Daniel Vogelbach during Friday’s spring training game, then whined about Vogelbach celebrating a dinger. “So, what day is it? Is it still February? March 1st? Yeah, he was having fun with that home run,” Cole said, per Yankees beat reporter Brian […]
Gerrit Cole will relish chance to repeat as Cy Young winner: Ron Guidry
TAMPA — Ron Guidry has stepped into the shoes that current unanimous Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole is preparing to wear. That means the former Yankees ace knows what the current Yankees ace is looking for. “Everybody’s going to be targeting you next game, because you’re promoted and you’re the best,” Guidry said Friday […]
Gerrit Cole is more CC Sabathia than Andy Pettitte as Yankees ace
Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia suited up for the Yankees last week as special spring coaches. I bring this up, believe it or not, to discuss the Hall of Fame and ultimately Gerrit Cole’s trajectory to Cooperstown. Pettitte and Sabathia’s career statistics are surprisingly similar. If you just want a snapshot: Pettitte played in 531 […]
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu has solid at-bats vs. Gerrit Cole during BP
Notable items during the Yankees’ spring training practice Wednesday in Tampa: DJ plays Cole DJ LeMahieu faced Gerrit Cole in a live batting practice showdown, and in the third encounter, Cole hit two line drives off a curveball before returning the favor with a strikeout. DJ LeMahieu had two solid at-bats against Gerrit Cole during […]
Gerrit Cole-Austin Wells pairing off to ‘seamless’ Yankees start
TAMPA — Gerrit Cole took his first live batting practice of spring training Wednesday, carrying his new backstop. Austin Wells caught the current AL Cy Young Award winner on 36 pitches after practicing together for the first time during a bullpen session earlier this week. Cole said, “It was fun.” “Nothing happened.” Gerrit Cole pitches […]
Gerrit Cole challenges Yankees teammates to stay healthy
TAMPA — The best season of Gerrit Cole’s career turned into the Yankees’ worst season in 32 years. And while Cole is grateful for the Cy Young Award he won after posting a 2.63 ERA with 222 strikeouts in 209 innings, he still wants to win the World Series. The Yankees may need to take […]