His numbers are not that far off of Barnes, who has a career WHIP of 1.33.
It was saying he can't get anybody out that was harsh, not the 2 years part.
Cole's line in the Wild Card game:
2 IP
4 H
3 R
3 ER
2 HR
2 BB
Are you trying to suggest that $324 million is a lot to pay for that kind of performance?
Bottom line of all that, the Yankees have better talent on paper and the Sox have better management.
Management can make all the difference the way the game is now.
Cora and Bloom vs. Boone and Cash = mismatch.