The Talkin Yanks podcast took to its official X (formerly known as Twitter), sharing a graphic from the new press conference where the former Cardinals pitcher said he never wanted to be in the Bronx once he ended up with the Red Sox.

“Sonny Gray says it feels good to be in Boston since he “never wanted to go” to New York”

The podcast then went back into its archives and shared an old video from his 2017 introduction with the Yankees, which showed a very different tone.

“I couldn’t be happier with how it all played out, and I couldn’t be happier to be here today… I was gonna be a Yankee. I just had a big smile on my face and was ready to get here.”

“I couldn’t be happier with how it all played out, and I couldn’t be happier to be here today… I was gonna be a Yankee. I just had a big smile on my face and was ready to get here.” pic.twitter.com/82Np4KACOx https://t.co/EbF7YNIS4z

— Talkin’ Yanks (@TalkinYanks) December 2, 2025

The quick contrast became another example of the internet never forgetting, setting the stage for must watch games when the Red Sox and Yankees clash next season. The resurfaced receipt ensures added attention on every matchup between the rivals, and Gray’s next outing in the Bronx with the Red Sox should feel like a playoff game.