UPDATE: Cole-Evil Ones Talks Heat Up.
Monday is Christmas, and it's looking more and more likely that John Henry and Dave Dombrowski will be leaving coal in all of our 'Red Stockings'. Meantime, 250 miles to the south, fans of The Evil Empire have already unwrapped their big present—and another one may soon be on the way in the form of starting pitcher Gerrit Cole. While recent reports have suggested a "cooling" in the talks between Pittsburgh and the Bronx—that's just when Brian Cashman gets started. The Stealth GM of the Pinstriped Posers has made a living of swooping in and making deals when you least expect it. Oh sure, there's talk that we still might get J.D. Martinez—but there's also Dombrowski's "we're OK just the way we are" comments. So, it very well could be: coal for us and Cole for them. Bad Santa, no cookies and milk for you!