Another week of free agency frenzy has gone by which on Wednesday had me hopefully optimistic due to the 13-year deal brokered between the San Francisco Giants and Carlos Correa, yet the very next day I found myself once again perturbed by the New York Yankees as they signed Carlos Rodón to a six year deal.
I think the Giants took a huge risk with Correa that could ultimately pay off if they get six to eight good seasons of output from him who in all likelihood could retire from the game before reaching the end of this contract. As for Rodón, I have my concerns of him being injury-prone so all I can say is that I wish him good health and success throughout his time in New York.
By the way, the diplomacy shown in the last sentence of the previous paragraph even caught me by surprise as I read it out loud but since today is National Underdog Day, I'll take that as my motivation to not drive the bitter bus right now. Also, Giants fans have a lot for which we should be grateful.
Even though we brought on Correa, no one is expecting SF to also carry home a World Series trophy again just yet. While the Giants aren't quite the underdogs that the Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals are thought to be going into the 2023 season, there are still a few chilly months of winter here in New York before we truly find out how it all unfolds.
So with respect to the Yankees shiny new acquisition and the long cold months ahead, this week's Fresh Fitted Friday is a Hat Club exclusive called "NYC Ice" or as I call it the "NY Icy" because it sounds like "NYC" when those words are spoken fast, as New Yorkers are prone to do.
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| I am having difficulties holding back from calling this cap "NY ICEE" because of this logo being so reminiscent of "America's Original, FUN-Tastic Frozen Treat" classic design |
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| I picked this hat up back in October 2019 so it's not a surprise to see a "Made in China" tag here |
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| As you can see in this image I got a good deal on this one at least |
This week's Fresh Fitted Friday selection is not going on the Trading Block, please don't hesitate to reach out if you want any other cap from that list and you are willing to part with any of the hats on my Wish List.
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