<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/yankees-news-hal-steinbrenner-aaron-boone-gerrit-cole-extensions');   ga('set', 'title', 'Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner floats potential Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole extensions');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-20-24-Boone-Cole-Featured-UPDATED.jpeg"></figure><h1>Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner floats potential Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole extensions</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-20T11:32:30-08:00">November 20th, 11:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-20T11:32:30-08:00">November 20th, 11:32am</time><address><a>David Korn</a>David Korn is an MLB associate editor at ClutchPoints. He is also a producer at MLB Network Radio and covers college basketball for A10Talk. David graduated from George Washington in 2023, where he was the radio play-by-play broadcaster for their Men's and Women's Basketball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Two of the biggest storylines for the New York Yankees this offseason were what they would do with manager Aaron Boone and ace Gerrit Cole’s contracts. Even after a disastrous World Series performance, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-brian-cashman-decision-aaron-boone">Yankees exercised Boone’s 2025 option</a> and were able to work out an agreement for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-officially-staying-opt-out">Cole to remain with the team after he briefly opted out</a>.</p><p>Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner addressed both Boone and Cole’s <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryHPhillips/status/1859304194576204103" rel="noopener">futures with</a> the team to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News on Wednesday.</p><p>“Hal Steinbrenner left the door open to adding onto Aaron Boone and Gerrit Cole’s contracts,” Phillips wrote. “Nothing imminent, though.”</p><p>Boone’s contract will be up after this season. After re-negotiating his contract after opting out, Cole will stay with the Yankees on a four-year, $144 million contract,</p><p>While Yankees fans may be focused on whether or not Steinbrenner is willing to pay up to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-good-free-agency-meeting-juan-soto">keep superstar free agent Juan Soto</a> in the Bronx, these potential moves are also crucial to the future of the Yankees organization.</p><h2><b>Should the New York Yankees extend Aaron Boone and Gerrit Cole?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-20-24-Boone-Cole-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While it would have been shocking to move on from a manager who brought his team to the World Series, Boone’s poor decision-making in the postseason and the Yankees’ defensive and base-running miscues could have been enough of a reason for Cashman to justify a change. However, there is no guarantee that the next potential manager would have been able to do a better job, especially in an environment like New York.</p><p>Even though the Yankees brought Boone back for the 2025 season, it would not be a surprise, even with Steinbrenner’s comments, if the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-yankees-aaron-boone-emerges-as-contract-extension-candidate">Yankees take a serious look at whether or not to offer Boone</a> a long-term contract. If a better managerial candidate becomes available, a move could make sense.</p><p>In Cole’s case, it absolutely makes sense for the Yankees to consider an extension. While they may not have wanted to add on that extra year at the price he was asking for earlier this offseason, if they are able to come to an agreement on a longer-term, lower-AAV extension, that could be appealing for both sides.</p><p>Cole, who won the Cy Young award in 2023, is 34 years old now and just came off a season where he dealt with a significant elbow injury. While he was still effective, it is safe to assume that he will experience some regression from now until the end of his contract in four years. But, Cole is still an ace, and the Yankees should do everything they can to keep him around.</p><p>There is no reason for Steinbrenner not to float the idea of an extension for two of the organization’s most important figures. But, it is not a guarantee that they will both be around long-term after the 2025 season, especially if Boone is not able to fix some of the Yankees’ fundamental issues that plagued them during the World Series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Hal Steinbrenner floats potential Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole extensions

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-why-the-yankees-could-give-gerrit-cole-another-extension');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Why the Yankees could give Gerrit Cole another extension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Why-the-Yankees-could-give-Gerrit-Cole-another-extension.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Why the Yankees could give Gerrit Cole another extension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-05T20:42:10-08:00">November 5th, 8:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-05T20:42:10-08:00">November 5th, 8:42pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Yankees were confident that Gerrit Cole, who’s already 34 years of age, wouldn’t dare opt out of his contract, and thus they decided not to void his option to do so by tacking on another year to his contract — giving him an additional $36 million for when he’s 38 years old. Their gambit was proven correct, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-officially-staying-opt-out">Cole ended up opting into</a> the four remaining years of his contract that would pay him a total of around $144 million.</p><p>But as a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5902035/2024/11/05/mlb-notes-yankees-gerrit-cole-orioles-david-ross/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">show of good faith</a>, there is a chance that the Yankees give Cole an extension anyway, just not at the $36 million value that the original agreement would have guaranteed.</p><p>“The team could be motivated to give Cole some type of extension beyond his remaining four years and $144 million, even if it’s not at the original number. Two factors should motivate the Yankees: A desire to maintain good-faith relationships with Cole and his agent, Scott Boras, who also represents the Yankees’ No. 1 free-agent target, outfielder Juan Soto. And a desire to lower the luxury-tax hit they are taking on Cole’s contract,” Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote.</p><p>Even with Cole getting up there in age, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-brian-cashman-breaks-silence-on-gerrit-cole-reunion">he remains the Yankees’ most trusted</a> starting pitcher, as evidenced by his usage in the 2024 MLB playoffs. So it’s not as if the Yankees are simply aiming to smooth things out behind the scenes as they look to get their most pressing order of business this offseason done.</p><p>However, the Yankees’ goal to keep Juan Soto in the Bronx takes precedent over any move they’ll be making, and if giving Cole an extension through his age-38 season helps in that regard, then so be it. It’s not as if the Yankees are struggling for funds, even though other teams have matched their historical financial might in recent seasons.</p><p>There’s little-to-no downside in striking an agreement with Cole regarding an extra year in his contract, although the 34-year-old will have to play ball with the Yankees for this to work.</p><h2><b>Will Gerrit Cole play ball with the Yankees?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gerrit-Cole.jpg"></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-new-york-agreed-reunion">For Gerrit Cole, it’s not quite clear</a> what the incentive is for him to sign an extension that would benefit the Yankees at the cost of himself. Rosenthal floated a potential extension worth around $6 or $16 million just so the Yankees could get the luxury-tax hit of his contract down, but why would Cole restrict his earning potential this way?</p><p>Of course, one of the benefits is that Cole would have extra financial security in the event that he sustains an injury that threatens to end his career or if he suffers a steep decline in his level of play. But Cole could always bet on his chances of aging well. For example, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer pitched at an incredible level deep into their 30s, and they managed to snag huge deals for themselves despite nearing the 40-year-old mark.</p><p>Whatever the case may be, expect the Yankees to do their best in convincing Cole that signing an extra year is what’s best for all parties involved.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Why the Yankees could give Gerrit Cole another extension

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Gerrit Cole caused some panic among New York Yankees fans after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-contract-world-series">initially opting out of his contract after the World Series</a>. However, it was recently revealed that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-officially-staying-opt-out">Cole will remain with the Yankees</a>. Although New York may have the upper-hand in potential contract extension talks, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal made it clear that the Yankees need to proceed with caution since Cole’s agent, Scott Boras, also represents free agent superstar Juan Soto.</p><p>“They want another one of Scott Boras’ clients, his name is Juan Soto,” Rosenthal <a href="https://x.com/FoulTerritoryTV/status/1853867129696919952" rel="noopener">said while speaking</a> on Foul Territory. “And they’re not going to offend Boras, offend Cole to the point where you’re saying ‘kick rocks.’ But they obviously made it clear as well that they weren’t willing to do $36 million at age 38 for him. That’s not an unreasonable position.”</p><p>Soto is expected to be the most popular free agent this offseason. He is a superstar at only 26 years old. The Yankees will have plenty of competition in their expected pursuit of Soto.</p><p>As for Cole, he had opted out of his deal seemingly in hopes of the Yankees adding another year onto his contract. In the end, though, he ended up remaining with the team. An extension remains a possibility, but nothing is certain at the moment.</p><p>Cole is a tremendous pitcher but he is 34 years old. As a result, the Yankees may be hesitant to give him an especially lucrative contract extension. With that being said, he is still one of the best pitchers in the sport.</p><p>It appears that Gerrit Cole is remaining in New York, but the Yankees have work to do this offseason nonetheless. Re-signing Juan Soto is of the utmost importance. The Yankees want to return to the World Series in 2025, but doing so without Soto will be a daunting challenge.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Why Yankees don’t want to ‘offend’ Gerrit Cole, Scott Boras

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He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole decided to stay on his current contract with the team, after previously opting out to see if the team would void that by tacking on another year to the deal. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-new-york-agreed-reunion">The Yankees ended up</a> not doing that, and Cole decided to stay on the current deal rather than hitting the open market. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman discussed <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/11/04/gerrit-cole-contract-yankees-opt-out-brian-cashman/76054273007/" rel="noopener">where the team stood</a> on giving Cole that extra year.</p><p>“It was something at the moment we weren’t necessarily comfortable doing,” Brian Cashman said, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “but we wanted our players and ace back, and he certainly didn’t want to go. We had a lot of healthy dialogue about just trying to thread the needle and keep it in play. We could always talk further as we move forward about the future because the intent when we signed Gerrit was that he’d be leading our staff until the end of his career.”</p><p>Cole is now under contract <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-officially-staying-opt-out">with the Yankees</a> through the 2028 season when he will be 37. It would not be a surprise if by the end of the deal, Cole signs a shorter deal for the last few seasons of his career. Cashman indicated that Cole is happy where he is.</p><p>“Maybe the grass isn’t always greener,” Cashman said, via Nightengale. “I think he’s happy where he’s at. I think he likes our setup. I think he likes who he’s playing for and working for, and I think he likes his teammates. And I think he think we have a legitimate chance to win.”</p><h2><b>How did Yankees find solution with Gerrit Cole?</b></h2><p>Although the Yankees did not want to give Cole that last year on his contract, they did not want to lose their ace, and he did not want to leave. That is why the two sides found a solution.</p><p>“We didn’t want that,” Cashman said, via Nightengale. “On our end, on behalf of the Yankees, we certainly wanted him to be with us as we move forward, and he is. And during the conversation it was clear, too, that’s still wanted he wanted. So, the easy solution was to rescind the options.”</p><p>It would have been a tough offseason for the Yankees to re-sign or replace Cole, while also trying to negotiate a massive contract to retain Juan Soto. Now, the Yankees can focus on bringing back Soto, or other talent to play with Cole, Aaron Judge and the other talented players on the roster.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Yankees’ Brian Cashman breaks silence on Gerrit Cole reunion

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A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Yankees’ ace is staying in town, as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-officially-staying-opt-out">Gerrit Cole and the Yankees have agreed</a> to continue their current agreement.</p><p>Yankees fans may not have even had the possibility of their ace leaving on their radar a week ago, but a clause in Cole’s contract briefly allowed for the possibility.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-expected-to-make-contract-move-to-void-gerrit-coles-opt-out">Cole had the option to opt out</a> of the four years and $144 million remaining on his deal. The Yankees, however, could have voided the opt-out by tacking on an extra season and $36 million as long as they did so by Monday evening at 5 p.m. ET.</p><p>The 2023 Cy Young winner <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-gerrit-cole-contract-world-series">initially decided to opt out</a>, officially putting the Yankees on the clock to offer him that extra year. But, as USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported, <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1853590852934988100" rel="noopener">both sides agreed</a> to revert to the original status of the deal. They can still negotiate an extension if they want, but the Yankees are no longer bound by the constraints of a Monday evening deadline. Nightengale added that Cole and the Yankees are <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1853588934703415437" rel="noopener">not currently in negotiations</a>.</p><p>Cole and the Yankees originally agreed to a nine-year, $324 million deal before the 2020 season. In five seasons with the Yankees, Cole has a 3.12 ERA with three All-Star appearances, a Cy Young, and an ERA crown. After the Yankees lost in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series, Cole is still looking for his first ring with his childhood favorite team.</p><h2><b>Gerrit Cole enters the second half of his Yankees deal with some pressure</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Gerrit-Cole.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Yankees won the 2024 American League pennant, but the goal in the Bronx is always to win the World Series, and they fell short. Just like they’ve fallen short every season since 2009.</p><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/juan-soto-showing-no-yankees-bias-as-free-agency-looms">Yankees not guaranteed to have Juan Soto</a> on the roster in 2025, 2024 represents a massive missed opportunity for the current New York core. That includes Cole, who now hits the back half of his contract at 34 years old and off of an injury-plagued season.</p><p>Cole didn’t make his season debut until June and struggled to find consistency as he caught up to bats that were already in midseason form. He seemed to find himself in the World Series, throwing six innings of one-run ball in Game 1, then gutting through 6.2 innings in Game 5. Cole gave up five runs in that game but none was earned after a bevy of errors in a disastrous fifth inning. That included a play where Cole failed to cover first on a ground ball to first baseman Anthony Rizzo, prolonging the inning.</p><p>The Yankees ace will surely remember that moment more than how he battled through the next two innings to keep his team in the game. Cole should enter 2025 with a chip on his shoulder and plenty to prove.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
285	3.41	99	1.13	8

2024 SEASON STATS
IP	ERA	K	WHIP	WINS
285	3.41	99	1.13	8

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