New York tabloids in peak form after Mets, Yankees miss on Yoshinobu Yamamoto

On Thursday night, Yoshinobu Yamamoto became a major topic of discussion. The Los Angeles Dodgers won big by signing this top Japanese pitcher to a whopping 12-year, $325 million deal.

But it wasn't just the Dodgers celebrating. Writers for New York City newspapers had a fun time crafting headlines about the New York Mets and New York Yankees missing out on Yamamoto.

The Daily News went with a playful headline, "It's A Miserable Life," pointing out how unfortunate it was for the local teams to miss the chance to sign Yamamoto.

The Post chose a clever twist, using "Yamoohno!" playing on Yamamoto's name.

Newsday took a softer tone, calling Yamamoto a "Hollywood Co-star" because he decided to join Shohei Ohtani, another top player.

Both the Yankees and Mets really wanted Yamamoto. They hoped he would be their star pitcher for the upcoming season. The Yankees even offered $300 million! Yamamoto even had dinner with the Mets' owner, Steve Cohen. But in the end, the Dodgers had the best offer.

But the Yankees aren't feeling too down. They managed to get two great players, Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres and Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox. This should make their team stronger, especially with Aaron Judge in the mix.

The Mets, on the other hand, have some work to do. They had a tough year last season and lost some key pitchers like Jacob DeGrom, Justin Verlander, and Max Scherzer. They were really counting on Yamamoto to fill that gap.