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Posted By: David Atkatz

But Collins isn't the player, he's signing on behalf of the team.

There are numerous Yankee contracts that have been ghost-signed for Yankee President Jacob Ruppert by Ed Barrow. When Barrow signs "Ruppert," it looks nothing like Ruppert's signature.

Actually, ghost-signed isn't the correct terminology. The contracts were proxy-signed, and I'm sure Barrow was acting legally on behalf of Ruppert, and with his power-of-attorney.