By some means, the Yankees’ spring from hell is transitioning right into a summer time of enjoyable.
Brian Cashman — on the improper (and unfair) finish of slings, arrows and worse for years — isn’t heading to his twenty eighth straight profitable season as GM on a fluke. However, contemplating the devastating spring that noticed ace Gerrit Cole, Cooperstown-bound slugger Giancarlo Stanton and Rookie of the 12 months Luis Gil exit — Cole’s gone for the yr, the others nonetheless recovering — it’s nonetheless spectacular they’re 5 video games up in a previously formidable AL East.
Right here’s a rundown of the very best of the massive selections …
1. Max Fried
Certain, their pockets had been full after Juan Soto stunned them by turning down $760 million and leaving, however they appear very clever to maneuver rapidly from their seven-year, $190M or so bid for Fried to fulfill the Cy Younger chief’s $218M, eight-year request to beat the rival Purple Sox and Rangers, who had been additionally providing seven.
