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- Trevor Story signed with the Red Sox on Sunday, picking Boston over an offer from New York
- Yankees fans are not happy that they lost out on the talented shortstop
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The Red Sox have added another quality bat to the heart of the order.
On Sunday, the team came to an agreement to bring former Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story to Boston. Story has reportedly signed a deal worth $140 million over the next six seasons. The Red Sox add a player that’s recorded two 30-homer, 20-steal campaigns.
It's Story time in Boston!
Trevor Story has reportedly agreed to a $140 million deal with the Red Sox, per @BNightengale pic.twitter.com/Oxp6MsZf33
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 20, 2022
The seventh-year player hit 24 long balls last year, giving him five seasons with at least 20 home runs. Story is a two-time All-Star who boasts a pair of Silver Slugger awards. The righty should fare well in Fenway Park.
The move shores up the middle of the Red Sox infield, as Story is likely to slide over to second base to team up with shortstop Xander Bogaerts.
While Boston undoubtedly got better, they also kept Story away from one division rival.
The Yankees seemed to be the favorite to land the infielder before the Red Sox swooped in at the last possible minute. With Story off the market, New York signed Marwin Gonzalez.
Yankees sign Marwin Gonzalez, minors deal @Feinsand
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 20, 2022
New York fans weren’t too happy to see Story spurn their offer for a deal with their archrival.
Social Media React To Yankees Missing On Trevor Story
This news shocked many Yankees fans, as they were believed to be the eventual landing spot for Trevor Story. Instead, they’ll have to face him as a division rival in Boston.
Social media was quick to react to New York’s missing out on their shortstop of choice.
Very funny this happened moments after the Red Sox reportedly signed Trevor Story. https://t.co/Jx1FcJ14MO
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) March 20, 2022
Yankees fans dreaming of Carlos Correa or Trevor Story but ending up with Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Marwin González pic.twitter.com/ekRfgqktYo
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) March 20, 2022
Yankees fans watching Boston sign Trevor Story while they sign Marwin Gonzalez 💀 pic.twitter.com/VKddxWOtwu
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 20, 2022
Yankees fans – “Please just sign Trevor Story”
Brian Cashman – “Here’s Marwin Gonzalez”
— Aaron 🏴☠️🏁 (@AT_1899) March 20, 2022
When Red Sox get Trevor Story and the Yankees immediately sign Marwin Gonzalez pic.twitter.com/B4fiIJDK5i
— Thomas Carrieri (@Thomas_Carrieri) March 20, 2022
In recent days, Bogaerts, Cora, other members of the Red Sox worked hard to recruit Trevor Story with phone calls. Story wanted to land someplace where he has a chance to win.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 20, 2022
Red Sox fans waking up this morning with Trevor Story on the roster: pic.twitter.com/AmwpQniuyK
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) March 20, 2022
Now that Trevor Story signed with the Red Sox who grew up idolizing Derek Jeter, can we stop thinking players will take discounts to be Yankees? It’s time to start making the best offer on good players
— Gary Sheffield Jr. (@GarysheffieldJr) March 20, 2022
Yankees Fans seeing Trevor Story sign in Boston: pic.twitter.com/1e8s4aNcGy
— Vince Marcucci (@Vince_Marcucci) March 20, 2022
https://twitter.com/___XCVIII_____/status/1505580746588639244
So not only did the Yankees not sign Trevor Story, they allowed their most hated rival to sign him?
— 🇵🇷Midnight Toker Milo🇵🇷 (@borikwaa) March 20, 2022
“Trevor Story and Carlos Correa are free agents”
Yankees with Gleyber Torres: pic.twitter.com/Nzise8dapm
— CLew 🏈🏀⚾️🥊 (@droppedballspod) March 20, 2022
Yankees fans after the Twins fleeced them by making them pay the Donaldson contract/then signing Carlos Correa & the Red Sox inking Trevor Story pic.twitter.com/sENi5QiFJX
— The Game Day MLB (@TheGameDayMLB) March 20, 2022
Hal Steinbrenner & Brian Cashman to Yankee fans after Trevor Story signed with the Red Sox… pic.twitter.com/u8MQHnHRxq
— Anthony Rivera (@AntRivera86) March 20, 2022
Even Aaron Judge was upset that the Yankees weren’t able to close the deal.
Aaron Judge on Boston’s signing of Trevor Story: “I'm not too excited about it. I know what that guy can do. … It's going to be fun. If we do our thing, I think we'll be in a good spot.”
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) March 20, 2022
It should be fun watching Story in Boston. At least for everyone but Yankees fans.