The Yankees' ace has an opt-out clause for 2024. Will the Yankees' decline prompt him to use it?
Cole didn’t pick the Bronx to pick up awards. He signed a nine-year, $324 million deal — $36 million per — because he wants a ring, just like contemporaries Max Scherzer, who has one, and Justin Verlander, who has two.Which bring the conversation to 2024, the mid-point of Cole’s marriage to the Yankees. Thanks to the foresight of his agent, Scott Boras, Cole has the right to opt out of his contract after next season.Surely Cole has figured out the Yankees’ demise isn’t a one-year phenomenon.
But the decision to leave won’t be his alone — it’s the Yankees who could have the final say. They can override Cole’s opt-out by adding another year to his contract. Throw in another $36 million and Cole automatically stays put through 2029. For now, the rotation is shot. Cole is on his own. Meanwhile, the lineup is stuck with DJ LeMahieu and Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton. Gleyber Torres’ anticipated stardom has failed to materialize: He’s a very good player, but less than the elite star the Yankees once hoped for.
His consensus-building style best served the Yankees when they won 100 games in 2018-2019. Boone was the right guy to manage a powerhouse. But today Boone looks lost as his club staggers on a pace to finish at 82-80.
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