Post by Sunshine on Oct 25, 2022 21:35:56 GMT -5
Maybe the greatest free agent ever?
I wouldn't be shocked at all if Judge leaves the Yankees. (1) I seriously doubt he appreciated being booed by the Yankees faithful during playoffs. Sure, Judge didn't hit in the playoffs, but c'mon man, it's Aaron Judge and sometimes that happens. (2) He is from Northern California, his family is from Northern California, and he will be tempted to return to his roots.
Interesting article:
League, are you hoping your team, the Giants, sign Judge? The Giants have to compete with the Dodgers and Padres and both of those teams have big time stars: Mookie, Soto, etc. The Giants don't have a player like that. Judge would change that. Now that the NL has the DH, the Giants don't have to worry about putting Judge in the OF in his late 30s.
It is hard to find a comp for Judge, since he is such a big guy. But Dave Winfield might be a decent comp. Winfield was a big guy, tall like Judge. Winfield remained productive with the bat throughout most of his career. At the age of 40, Winfield had a OPS+ of 138.
I wouldn't be shocked at all if Judge leaves the Yankees. (1) I seriously doubt he appreciated being booed by the Yankees faithful during playoffs. Sure, Judge didn't hit in the playoffs, but c'mon man, it's Aaron Judge and sometimes that happens. (2) He is from Northern California, his family is from Northern California, and he will be tempted to return to his roots.
Interesting article:
The Giants have targeted Judge and are prepared to spend whatever it takes, a person with knowledge of the Giants’ thinking told NJ Advance Media after meeting with members of the franchise’s ownership group.
“Judge is at the top of the Giants list and they won’t be underbid,” the person said. “If they miss out, it won’t be because of money.”
The person added that the Giants planned to entice Judge further by signing at least two-high priced free agents.
“The Giants are not going to stop with Judge,” the person said. “They have so much money freed up.”
The Giants were a .500 team and missed the playoffs this year, finishing third in the NL West behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. They believe adding Judge can get them back to the contender they were in 2021, when they won an MLB-high 107 games and made it to the NLCS, the person added.
If the Giants sign Judge, he’d be going home to play for the Northern California franchise that he rooted for during his youth. He was born and raised about 90 minutes from San Francisco in Linden, Calif., a tiny no-red-light town known for its cherry orchards. Judge’s parents and in-laws still live in Linden.
Judge is believed to remain upset that the Yankees announced details of the extension, and a person close to him believes the Giants are Judge’s No. 1 choice and predicted, “It’s going to be looking good next season for the orange and black.”
Those, of course, are the Giants’ colors.
Judge has loved wearing Yankees pinstripes, but people close to the team believe fans and media have been wearing on him. Judge was upset this season when Joey Gallo, who was traded in August, and Aaron Hicks endured fan abuse at Yankee Stadium for their poor performances.
Despite hitting an American League-record 62 home runs during the regular season, Judge was booed during a slow start to the season and during two home playoff games when he was in a postseason slump.
Regardless of what happens once free agency begins five days after the conclusion of the World Series, it likely wouldn’t be easy for Judge to leave the Yankees. He’s loyal to his teammates. He’s a clubhouse leader, supporter and friend — in good times and bad. But going home might be too difficult to pass up if the Giants outbid all other suitors and bring in help.
“The Giants are confident that they can sign Judge,” the person said. “It will be interesting for sure.”
www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/giants-on-mission-to-steal-aaron-judge-from-yankees-they-wont-be-underbid.html
“Judge is at the top of the Giants list and they won’t be underbid,” the person said. “If they miss out, it won’t be because of money.”
The person added that the Giants planned to entice Judge further by signing at least two-high priced free agents.
“The Giants are not going to stop with Judge,” the person said. “They have so much money freed up.”
The Giants were a .500 team and missed the playoffs this year, finishing third in the NL West behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. They believe adding Judge can get them back to the contender they were in 2021, when they won an MLB-high 107 games and made it to the NLCS, the person added.
If the Giants sign Judge, he’d be going home to play for the Northern California franchise that he rooted for during his youth. He was born and raised about 90 minutes from San Francisco in Linden, Calif., a tiny no-red-light town known for its cherry orchards. Judge’s parents and in-laws still live in Linden.
Judge is believed to remain upset that the Yankees announced details of the extension, and a person close to him believes the Giants are Judge’s No. 1 choice and predicted, “It’s going to be looking good next season for the orange and black.”
Those, of course, are the Giants’ colors.
Judge has loved wearing Yankees pinstripes, but people close to the team believe fans and media have been wearing on him. Judge was upset this season when Joey Gallo, who was traded in August, and Aaron Hicks endured fan abuse at Yankee Stadium for their poor performances.
Despite hitting an American League-record 62 home runs during the regular season, Judge was booed during a slow start to the season and during two home playoff games when he was in a postseason slump.
Regardless of what happens once free agency begins five days after the conclusion of the World Series, it likely wouldn’t be easy for Judge to leave the Yankees. He’s loyal to his teammates. He’s a clubhouse leader, supporter and friend — in good times and bad. But going home might be too difficult to pass up if the Giants outbid all other suitors and bring in help.
“The Giants are confident that they can sign Judge,” the person said. “It will be interesting for sure.”
www.nj.com/yankees/2022/10/giants-on-mission-to-steal-aaron-judge-from-yankees-they-wont-be-underbid.html
League, are you hoping your team, the Giants, sign Judge? The Giants have to compete with the Dodgers and Padres and both of those teams have big time stars: Mookie, Soto, etc. The Giants don't have a player like that. Judge would change that. Now that the NL has the DH, the Giants don't have to worry about putting Judge in the OF in his late 30s.
It is hard to find a comp for Judge, since he is such a big guy. But Dave Winfield might be a decent comp. Winfield was a big guy, tall like Judge. Winfield remained productive with the bat throughout most of his career. At the age of 40, Winfield had a OPS+ of 138.