Yanks sign Cole to record deal

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Dec. 18: Cole signs record deal with Yankees
Cole is officially a Yankee. The Bronx Bombers introduced the ace pitcher at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday after signing him to a nine-year, $324 million deal.

Cole’s contract includes a full no-trade clause and established new high marks in terms of total contract value for a free-agent starting pitcher, as well as average annual value for any player. Cole’s deal surpassed the seven-year, $245 million agreement that Stephen Strasburg signed with the Nationals on Dec. 9.