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Dodgers, Angels Have Held In-Person Meetings With Gerrit Cole

By Jeff Todd | December 4, 2019 at 1:04pm CDT

The Dodgers and Angels “have gotten face time” with free agent ace Gerrit Cole, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Those teams have long rated among the top theoretical possibilities for the California native.

Cole has recently been wooed in person by the Yankees, who’d like to roll out the red carpet for him in the Bronx. Sherman provides a detailed explanation of the organization’s approach — including his belief that Cole’s general predilection for the West Coast won’t prevent him from donning pinstripes.

It’s completely unsurprising to hear of the Halos’ involvement. The organization is desperate to get back to winning, has a glaring need for pitching and money to spend, and is now set to embark upon a new potential revenue source after agreeing to a deal with the city of Anaheim.

As for the Dodgers, they were already known to have held sit-downs with two other high-end free agents. Now, they’re at least a legitimate player on Cole, though the true interest level isn’t known. This level of investment is well within the organization’s financial capabilities but hasn’t really been part of its approach of late. The team has been willing to spend gobs of money on short-term arrangements. Whether it’ll approach Cole with such a scenario, providing an alternative to a lengthier term and greater overall guarantee, remains to be seen.

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  1. CrewBrew

    6 years ago

    Cole and Buehler would be gross.

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    • Senioreditor

      6 years ago

      Unbelievably gross.

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    • Eatdust666

      6 years ago

      Yet they still wouldn’t win their first title since 1988 lmao

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      • fred-3

        6 years ago

        Astros cheated in their best year to win one

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        • alwaysreal

          6 years ago

          FACTS

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        • dodgersfan223574

          6 years ago

          BIG FACTS

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      • amk3510

        6 years ago

        The Dodgers with Cole would win a title within 2 seasons.

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        • bkbk

          6 years ago

          Naw, they are too soft as an org. Never gonna win with teh current roster.

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        • amk3510

          6 years ago

          The Dodgers 2018 season proves how ridiculous the ”too soft” narrative is.

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        • halo6219

          6 years ago

          Cuz they wouldn’t have to pitch Kershaw in the llayoffs

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        • bkbk

          6 years ago

          How? They crumbled. Figuratively choked again at the highest level while have a historically good team for the 4th consecutive year.

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        • fred-3

          6 years ago

          The 2016 and 2018 teams weren’t “historically good”. They lost to better teams those years. And of course, that 2017 World Series has an asterisk on it. They did choke this year, I’ll give you that.

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        • amk3510

          6 years ago

          10 games under .500. 4 gamrs out in September. Had to play game 163. 6 outs from down 2-0 in NLCS. Went to extra innings possibly facing a 3-1 series deficit. Won a game 7 on the road. Yup thats sure a soft team. And since win is 91 wins historically good?

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        • airyordan

          6 years ago

          Actually there is no asterisk on 2017. Keep being butthurt though your salty tears I bet taste delicious

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        • fred-3

          6 years ago

          *Ok

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        • frankiegxiii

          6 years ago

          Bang bang

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        • darkangel

          6 years ago

          within two seasons? are you kidding? that’s been being said for the past six seasons.

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        • bluetrue

          6 years ago

          I’d love the Dodgers to sign Cole…or almost any top tier talent but it won’t happen. 3 more years of the financial plan requiring us to stay under the MLB Payroll tax level. Besides Cole alone won’t ever get us a WS Championship. He’s not a clutch hitter.

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        • awall

          6 years ago

          I guess you’re happy with cheaters winning? I’ll be happy to see your salty tears once MLB drops the hammer on the Astros.

          Reply
        • mikechouinard

          6 years ago

          That wasn’t a figurative choke

          Reply
      • fox471 Dave

        6 years ago

        Why, eatdust?

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    • larry48

      6 years ago

      also May, can you see Cole, Bueler, Kershaw, May, and Urais as starting 5 .

      Reply
  2. dodgersvictoryagain

    6 years ago

    Please happen, then trade Joc!

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    • its_happening

      6 years ago

      Exactly the plan. Then call Toronto for Giles.

      Reply
      • mcdusty49

        6 years ago

        And take fliers on Terinen and Claudio

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      • dodgersfan223574

        6 years ago

        Don’t spend too much for him though, Giles can tend to be a bit streaky…

        Reply
  3. Vizionaire

    6 years ago

    cole and strasburg package deal for the angels will be a beauty!

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    • CrewBrew

      6 years ago

      Id say that was possible if Pujols was not still on the books. I say they get Cole, and Stras stays in DC

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      • Vizionaire

        6 years ago

        even with pujols angels have around $55-60 mil under threshold. even it goes past it, it will only be for one more season after ’20.

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      • larry48

        6 years ago

        I don’t sele Cole signing with Angels, maybe Dodgers or Yankees

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    • larry48

      6 years ago

      I don’t see angles getting either. cole Yankees or Dodgers if he wants to play in California.

      Reply
  4. ChiSoxCity

    6 years ago

    Cole, Giolito, Kopech and Cease would be grosser.

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    • imindless

      6 years ago

      1 hit wonder giolito, and 2 dudes that had tj easy pass.

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      • Dabofus going to the Padres game

        6 years ago

        Yeah nobody recovers from tjs these days……

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        • imindless

          6 years ago

          Yeah but neither were great before and as many who have had the injury they dont return to their form lol nice try tho.

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        • bkbk

          6 years ago

          They’re all top very recent 10 prospects. Do you even follow baseball?

          Reply
        • clepto

          6 years ago

          Do you follow normal sentence structure? Wow, what a pos that was

          Reply
        • imindless

          6 years ago

          How many “top prospects” pan out….just look at the padres the last 15 years

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        • frankiegxiii

          6 years ago

          Walker Buehler, Stephen Strasburg, and the late, great, Jose Fernandez seemed to do pretty good after Tommy John surgery

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        • Vin Scully

          6 years ago

          Tommy John did pretty well too. LOL

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        • imindless

          6 years ago

          4 pitchers out of how many? Lol

          Reply
  5. BlueSkyLA

    6 years ago

    Meetings are free.

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    • arne23

      6 years ago

      Really

      Reply
  6. Goose

    6 years ago

    Only Dave Roberts could screw up a rotation fronted by Buehler, Cole and Kershaw.

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    • fox471 Dave

      6 years ago

      And Roberts would!

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    • fred-3

      6 years ago

      Bobby Cox has entered the chat

      Reply
      • jopeness

        6 years ago

        big ups

        Reply
    • rez2405 2

      6 years ago

      Only fans think Kershaw is still legitimate!

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      • mcdusty49

        6 years ago

        He’s not dominant but he’d still be better than any #3 in baseball if the Dodgers were to add Cole…and let’s not count out some things going right for Kershaw and him having a similar turnaround like what Verlander has done after people thought he was on his way out

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      • derail76

        6 years ago

        16-5 3.03 ERA 9.5 k/9, 2.02 bb/9 8th in the Cy Young vote says he’s pretty legitimate.

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      • vtadave

        6 years ago

        Only non-fans think he isn’t.

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    • BlueSkyLA

      6 years ago

      So why did Friedman give Roberts a nice big contract extension?

      Hmm. Hard to answer that one, isn’t it?

      Reply
      • amk3510

        6 years ago

        Because he has built a culture the players respect.

        Reply
        • BlueSkyLA

          6 years ago

          Yes, and….?

          Reply
      • RIPprosports

        6 years ago

        Oh here he goes again!
        BlueSkyBoomerLA with his conspiracy theories, and another comment I’ll get deleted by your OK Boomer crew!!!!!!!!!!

        Reply
    • RIPprosports

      6 years ago

      Be careful, the OK Boomer Crew is out there. You’ll get all your comments deleted. They’re always watching.

      Reply
  7. macstruts

    6 years ago

    The Angels now need to go all in with Cole. With Wheeler off the table, there really isn’t a plan “B”.

    If the Angels don’t get Cole, I wouldn’t be satisfied even if they did sign Mad Bum and Ryu.

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    • 5toolMVP

      6 years ago

      They need Cole and 2nd SP to fill the void of Skaggs, probably a Madbum/Ryu/Porcello type to go with Heaney/Ohtani/Canning.

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      • fighting69th

        6 years ago

        Sad that wheeler was plan b..

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  8. DGHalos714

    6 years ago

    Dear Arte and Billy,

    Please make this happen and sign Cole. I know he will be a lot of money but I think he would be worth it. Don’t worry about previous contracts. Just learn from them and give your self/team and player options or opt outs. Please again and thank you!

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    • clepto

      6 years ago

      Did you try writing to Santa too?

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    • dirkg

      6 years ago

      I think Arte may be Santa here real soon…

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    • larry48

      6 years ago

      Angles are #3 for the following reasons, the bad team would be 3 or more years before making playoffs. angels 3-5 years behind Dodgers and Yankees on pitchers advance analytics and Cole is big in analytics.

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  9. joew

    6 years ago

    I can see him signing with the Angels for a bit less than other teams would offer. he is from there.

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  10. dirkg

    6 years ago

    With the Phil’s getting Wheeler, who else can afford Cole? (@ $35M yr). Angels, Dodgers, Yanks. Boston and Cubs are shedding payroll. Giants are rebuilding. Mets are at a standstill. White Sox and Padres maybe, but the Pads have shown a preference for Stras and the WSox have shelled out more $ already than they ever have on a free agent. It looks like its between LA and NY.

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    • RIPprosports

      6 years ago

      Not holding my breath on any big signings

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    • wildthing vaughn

      6 years ago

      Don’t count out the Nats to pivot. They like the dark horse role.

      Reply
  11. Cobe821

    6 years ago

    The Pirates are said to be in on Cole and Strass…..i couldn’t even type that with a straight face.

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  12. Metsfan78

    6 years ago

    For a big name the Dodgers plan of short term but big money deal is something most won’t accept. They couldn’t get a big fish that way in the past,and doubt they get one now. Realistically what big name free agent is looking for a short term deal other then Trevor Bauer from the reds?

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    • Vin Scully

      6 years ago

      Rendon may be into that.

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  13. Noah__69

    6 years ago

    It won’t matter what any team is willing to pay Cole. It just going to come down to what team he wants to play for. If 4 teams all offered him the same amount, he’ll go to what he believes will be best for him.

    Reply
  14. Noah__69

    6 years ago

    Any word on Ryu? Maybe he can head south to the angels. It’ll be a upgrade for him. Moving from Korea town to Torrance

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    • Vin Scully

      6 years ago

      Was Ryu only allowed to live in Korea Town? And you are the only person on the planet that thinks Torrance is an upgrade to anywhere.

      Reply
  15. HaloShane

    6 years ago

    Cole is a GREAT fit for the Dodgers or Yankees.

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  16. larry48

    6 years ago

    If dodger sign Cole, the pitcher will be Cole, Buhler, May, Kershaw, and Urais. That would be really good power arms.

    Reply

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