Gerrit Cole has reassured fans that he’ll be around for a long time in the N.Y. uniform. Cole had the offer to opt out of his contract in the vicinity of this past weekend. Opting out would enable a player to become a free agent allowing him to hunt for a nicer deal. When considering such factors, however, in the end, he and the organization reached a deal for him to maintain his existing conditions.

This implies that the 33-year-old pitcher will be an integral member of the Yankees’ rotation until 2028 and will be paid $144 million for the remainder of his contract. Yankees GM, Brian Cashman had something to say on how the two parties were able to come to terms regarding Cole’s contract. The first and foremost objective was never in question, and that was getting Gerrit Cole to stay in pinstripes.

“Maybe the grass isn’t always greener,” Cashman said on Monday, according to Pinstripes Nation. “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 believes we have a legitimate chance to win,” he added.

The feeling is the same – the Yankees, who put a lot of money into Cole in 2020 when they gave him a big nine-year, $324 million contract, are happy to have their top pitcher back for a long time. Cole has done everything the team wanted and more as the leader of their pitchers. He has become one of the best pitchers in the league and an important part of the Yankees’ chances to win a championship over his first four years with the team. But was the discussion easy, or were there some problems? 

Gerrit Cole’s negotiations led by a unified motive  

A calm agreement happened from talks between Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. Both sides tested each other’s will. The Yankee pitcher had power after winning a Cy Young Award. There were worries about his future with the Yankees for some time. Still, while seeing the player’s value, the Yankees stood firm on the terms of his original contract. The idea of extending Cole’s deal, which has four years and $144 million left, was the main point of the discussion.

The discussions were led by agent Scott Boras from Gerrit’s side. They wanted a five-year, $180 million deal, but the Yankees would not adjust the original terms. Despite the brief tension over the contract terms, Brian Cashman took a measured approach. He reiterated the team’s long-term vision for the 33-year-old. While no immediate extension talks were planned during this specific negotiation window, Cashman emphasized that future discussions were very much on the table.

Was this the best deal for Gerrit Cole? What do you think? Let us know in the comments.