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MLB 2022
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Apparently he's in the Bay Area as well... He grew up about 100 miles from S.F.
For the love of god I hope he doesn't come to LA... Their fans are bad enough lol. Through Judge into the mix.
But not many teams can afford him. Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Giants, maybe the Chicago teams. Big market teams.
So in a surprise to no one Aaron judge will remain a yankee
Aaron Judge agrees to 9-year, $360M deal to stick with Yankees, per report
Aaron Judge agrees to 9-year, $360M deal to stick with Yankees, per report
40 million per annum. I should have worked on my hitting more when I was young.
Actually a little surprised. Thought he might return home and become a Giant.
There were rumors that he was going to sign with the giants, but I think the Yankees knew in the end, he had to stay in NYC, no matter the cost.
Nice!!! I think they may have overpaid, just a little, but hey he is staying in NY!!!
Judge back to the Yankees is the right outcome for all involved, even the Giants. Much better for Zaidi to spread the money around on more players to fill more glaring holes in the roster.
I think their willingness to name him the captain along with the money swayed him to stay. Being named Yankees captain is a pretty good incentive to toss in there.
Agreed. Farhan and crew have some shopping to do, and they can add some key pieces for that money.
Agreed.
I feel like signing Haniger was a harbinger that the Judge deal wasn't going to happen.
I'd like one more bat and an "A" level starting pitcher. But wouldn't everyone...
Yes, I see the ilitiration ....
Would've saved some dough if they signed Judge BEFORE he hit 62.
They tried. But he wanted to test the market after the season. Turned out to be a pretty shrewd move by the big guy.
That's crazy talk... We can't have that around here. Every team knows you have to wait until the player you have been looking at has to have one of the best seasons ever before you offer them the contract. I mean it only makes sense. /s
Yes
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Before the season they had a chance to wrap him up in contract, but low balled him, and he had a once in a lifetime season. It cost the yankees dearly, especially since SF was wanting him. Maybe they though there was no one else wanting to pay him the money and so they tried to short change him, but that gamble failed
Or if the Yankees had offered him a true market contract before the season, they probably could have saved themselves 10's of millions of dollars. $213M over 7 was a joke for a player of his caliber.
They also low-balled him though. A decent offer, he probably would have taken it.
Easy to draw a parallel with the Giants' signing of Barry Bonds. They reached the WS, but couldn't pull it off.
The success they did enjoy later rested on a foundation of drafts and good players developed in the farm system, complemented by a variety of outside signings playing specific roles.
They don't appear to be a team that is one player, even a big one like Judge, away from challenging for the WS, never mind a division with the loaded Dodgers and Padres.
Tending to your own garden is the best way to eat well. Cheaper, too.
Yeah, Judge is when you need one or two guys. Too much of a luxury for the Giants.
