I think he has loaded up on too many big-body guys who hit home runs or strike out and get injured a lot. I don't think letting Gregorius go was a great idea, either.
Open season on Cash!
It was reported that Cole got 8 year offers at the same rate from 2 other teams, which pushed the Yankees to 9 years. Those 8 year deals would also have smashed the previous record. So I think the point stands.