New York Yankees fans infuriated by Chad Green’s two-year, $8.5 million deal with Toronto Blue Jays: "This is so painful" "I’m gonna throw up"
The New York Yankees have lost an integral part of their bullpen as Chad Green reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Green, a key part of the Yankees relief pitching corps for the majority of the past seven years, will now join New York's current top rival for the American League East crown. The deal will pay Green $8.5 million over the next two seasons and includes options for two more years after that.
The 31-year-old was forced off the mound last May by an injury that required Tommy John Surgery. Prior to that, Green logged career numbers of a 3.17 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP. He has struck out 494 batters to just 96 walks over 383 2/3 innings since making his New York Yankees debut in 2016.
The news caught most Yankees fans by total surprise, and needless to say, New Yorkers are not happy about the sudden development.
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@NYYPitching@MarinoMLB This is so painful, I wish nothing but the best for Green@MarinoMLB This is so painful, I wish nothing but the best for Green
Green will open the season on the injury list as he continues to recover from his surgery. If all goes well in rehab, he will likely make his season debut in July or August -- just in time to play a pivotal role in the American League pennant chase.
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Michael Marino
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Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 twitter.com/marinomlb/stat…
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If healthy, he will be one hell of a deadline add for
Michael Marino
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Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.Chad Green was one of the very best relievers in all of #MLB from 2017-2021, posting a minuscule 0.960 WHIP and striking out 11.9 batters per 9ip before needing Tommy John last year.If healthy, he will be one hell of a deadline add for #Bluejays in '23. twitter.com/MarinoMLB/stat…Chad Green was one of the very best relievers in all of #MLB from 2017-2021, posting a minuscule 0.960 WHIP and striking out 11.9 batters per 9ip before needing Tommy John last year.If healthy, he will be one hell of a deadline add for #Bluejays in '23. twitter.com/MarinoMLB/stat…
Green was originally drafted out of high school by the Blue Jays in the 37th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft. However, he went on to play collegiately at the University of Louisville.
In 2013, he was drafted again in the 11th round of the MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. He was acquired by the Yankees with pitcher Luis Cessa for pitcher Justin Wilson on December 9, 2015, and made his big-league debut midway through the 2016 season.
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Michael Marino
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Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.Fuckkkkkkk that hurts. Will always love Chad. I hope he kicks ass in Toronto and never pitches against the Yankees. twitter.com/marinomlb/stat…Fuckkkkkkk that hurts. Will always love Chad. I hope he kicks ass in Toronto and never pitches against the Yankees. twitter.com/marinomlb/stat… 
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Michael Marino
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Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: Chad Green in agreement on a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.Thx for everything Chad, just blow leads when you play us this year twitter.com/MarinoMLB/stat…Thx for everything Chad, just blow leads when you play us this year twitter.com/MarinoMLB/stat…
Some Yankees fans are comforting themselves with the hope that they already saw the best that Green has to offer and that he won't be the same after Tommy John Surgery.
New York Yankees bullpen plans remain mostly unchanged
Since, at best, Green was not anticipated to return until at least July, the New York Yankees bullpen plan does not alter much with his departure.
Clay Holmes returns as the closer after seizing the job last season. The New York bullpen also features Jonathan Loaisiga, Tommy Kahnle, Wandy Peralta, and Lou Trivino, to name a few. There are also several names remaining on the free agent reliever market should the Yankees choose to do any bullpen bolstering.
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