From Fenway Park to the Bronx, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox’s rivalry ages back to the 1920s. Over the years, the long-time rivalry has blanketed various displays and changed from aggressive and violent exhibitions to more subtle ones today. And most recently, the Yanks have found one-up over their arch-rivals Red Sox after signing a veteran reliever.
Yes! While the Yankees fans are expecting any Aaron Judge news, the Pinstripes recently signed free agent pitcher Tommy Kahnle on a two-year contract for $11.5 million. This will be Kahnle’s second term with the Yanks. Notably, before signing the recent contract, Tommy played for the Yankees, Rockies, White Sox, and Dodgers in the past.
With the Tommy Kahnle signing, the Yanks have one-up over arch-rivals
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Now, as New Yorkers await the gigantic Aaron Judge signing, a decision to bring back Tommy Kahnle has been made by Brian Cashman, who recently signed his extension through 2026 with the Bronx Bombers.
Tommy Kahnle to Yankees. $11.5M, 2 years.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 6, 2022
Notably, The Yanks won the bidding war against their long-time rivals, the Boston Red Sox. Because apart from the Yankees, the Red Sox were also favorites to sign the reliever.
After long days of displeasure, fans have finally welcomed a front-office signing. This is how fans reacted to the signing of the pitcher:
That should quiet the Judge talk
— steve beck (@steve0040) December 6, 2022
U have to make the playoffs first silly
— 🔴Nick (@nick42611) December 6, 2022
Don’t worry the Dodgers patched him up and fixed all his mechanical issues. The Yankees got themselves a solid reliever back.
— MRBASEBALL (@MRBASEBALL2019) December 6, 2022
Can somebody please get Ross an HDMI cable for these meetings!!!?
— Matty (@MattyQx) December 6, 2022
Tommy tight pants is back
— Taylor Ringold (@TaylorRingold) December 6, 2022
I SMELL SOMETHING THIS IS THE START BOY AND GIRLS WE NEED NOW LETS PAY THAT MAN JUDGE
— Leo (@arsenalfanleo) December 6, 2022
Oh happy day
— Marguerite Allard (@MarYRSNYC) December 6, 2022
Good move. Cheap contract too. I liked him when he was here the first time.
— Nick Scherer (@Nick_Scherer89) December 6, 2022
A reliever. Who cares. How about a really important signing or trade Yankees.
— Yankees-Rangers-Knicks-Jets Fan! (@AngelSa20545235) December 6, 2022
A reliever. Who cares. How about a really important signing or trade Yankees.
— Yankees-Rangers-Knicks-Jets Fan! (@AngelSa20545235) December 6, 2022
Red Sox must of forgot their big market wallets in Boston
— John Gallo (@JGallo401) December 6, 2022
Damn would've been solid for mets
— Rationalish NY Sports Fan (@sortarational) December 6, 2022
Across 2022, Kahnle played 13 games. In this, he managed 14 strikeouts with an ERA of 2.84.
When will the New York Yankees announce the land-mark Judge signing?
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The most recent update on Aaron Judge is that the Giants offered the star outfielder a $360 million deal. However, the Giants are yet to hear back from Aaron Judge’s camp. With this offer, the Giants topped the New York Yankees’ initial offer to the 2022 AL MVP which was in the neighborhood of $300 million.
How long will Judge take to make a decision? Does the signing of Kahnle indicate the Pinstripes are moving on to prepare and work on the rest of their postseason?
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