As of yesterday, it was reported that Gerrit Cole was recommended to have the surgery done, but Cole and the Yankees were seeking a second opinion. While it was wise to do their due diligence and hear it from somebody else, all signs were pointing to this happening

Another week of Spring Training has come and gone while Opening Day remains on the horizon. Although Spring Training results don’t mean anything, it is about that time of the spring where players are starting to take shape, and we can look at numbers with a grain of salt