Huge News for the Blue Jays and Whole Division as Gerrit Cole of AL East Favorite Yankees will be Sidelined for Longer than Expected
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Bobby Ohr
March 14, 2024 (8:44 PM)
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Huge News for the entire American League East including the Blue Jays as the division favorite's ace pitcher Gerrit Cole will likely be sidelined longer than expected. It was announced that his elbow injury is worse than expected and will likely miss the first two months of the season.
New York Yankees Gerrit Cole Will be Out with an Injury for Longer than Expected
It was announced this morning that New York Yankees Ace, Gerrit Cole, will be out for longer than expected with an injury elbow. Cole will likely miss the first two months of the season as he rehabs.
"The odds improve for the Blue Jays and AL East rivals with injury to Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.
With the Cy Young winner set to miss a month or two or more, New York is no longer the trendy pick to win the division."
The New York Yankees were favorites to win the American League East division but now with the absence of their star pitcher, the odds for teams like the Blue Jays have improved.
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14 MARS | 148 ANSWERS Huge News for the Blue Jays and Whole Division as Gerrit Cole of AL East Favorite Yankees will be Sidelined for Longer than Expected Can the Blue Jays win the division? |
Yes | 96 | 64.9 % |
No | 52 | 35.1 % |
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