Cole joining Yanks on 9-year deal (source)
SAN DIEGO -- More than a decade before throwing his first big league pitch, Gerrit Cole arched his 11-year-old frame over the right-field wall prior to Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, attempting to secure the attention of stars like Derek Jeter and Paul O'Neill by hoisting a hand-written placard that read: "Yankee Fan Today, Tomorrow, Forever."
Having garnered his favorite club's focus on numerous occasions since that day, Cole will finally be rewarded with a chance to finish his career wearing the fabled pinstripes. Widely considered the most-prized free-agent starter available this offseason, Cole and the Yankees agreed to a record-setting nine-year, $324 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand Tuesday night. The club has not confirmed.
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