May 6: In light of Boone’s comments yesterday, the New York Post’s Dan Martin reports that the club has privately been expecting a June or July recovery date for Judge. The slugger hasn’t experienced any setbacks along the way, per Martin, but it seems the organization has simply anticipated that his recovery process will be a fairly lengthy one.
May 5: Yankees skipper Aaron Boone provided updates on several injured Yankees in an appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM earlier this morning (Twitter link, with audio).
Center fielder Aaron Hicks, on the mend from 2019 Tommy John surgery, is throwing from 90-plus feet and is taking soft toss from both sides of the plate as he continues his rehab. Hicks went under the knife about six and a half months ago and was initially slated for a timeline of eight to ten months. He’s “trending in a really good direction,” per Boone.
The outlook appears even brighter for lefty James Paxton and slugger Giancarlo Stanton. The former is now three months (to the day) removed from back surgery and is expected to be recovered by “mid-May,” per Boone. Paxton has tossed five bullpen sessions already and pitched a simulated game just yesterday. Stanton, meanwhile, is “doing really well and should be good to go whenever we get ready to go back.”
On Aaron Judge, the projection is a bit murkier. He’s slated to undergo another CT scan in “a couple more weeks,” which suggests that the right fielder’s fractured rib has not yet fully healed. Judge’s entire injury scenario has been shrouded in varying degrees of uncertainty. It took the club several weeks early in camp to diagnose the stress fracture in his rib, and only two weeks later did the team reveal that Judge was also found to have a collapsed lung. Near the end of March, Boone revealed that Judge’s injuries may have dated all the way back to last September. It’s been a frustrating saga for Yankees fans, and it seems there’s still no definitive timetable in place for the 28-year-old’s recovery — or at least not one they’re comfortable sharing publicly just yet.
I really like Aaron Judge, but he is so injury prone I wonder if giving him a long term contract makes sense?
Probably a good time to lock him up long term. Nobody hits the ball like he does.
Better of locking up Torres
i wonder what an extension would look like at this point. he is already 28 too
$200,000,000 over 8 years seems reasonable.
that’s a good start. Judge would surely have some flexibility to stay with the Yankees and their great track record recently
Lol are you crazy 8yrs SMHLOL
@metsuck898
Except for the fact that he’s under control for two more seasons after this (abbreviated) one. Why wouldn’t you wait until at least fall 2021 before talking extensions.
I really like Aaron Judge, but I don’t know whether his gargantuan frame can stand the rigours of him smashing himself against the small porches he benefits from. DH more? Yeah – alongside the 9 or so other needy DHs they’ve got – Sanchez, Voit, Stanton etc etc….
Much though it irks me to admit it, the Yanks were by far the 2nd most intriguing 2019 team (after the A’s of course) because every injury seemed to improve them. I think Judge kind of suffers for the injuries elsewhere and doesn’t get to DH and protect his body.
Flame away, by all means – but until you can protect him (from himself) a bit more I wouldn’t be throwing $200m of my money at him when he has two arb years left after this season….
u outta ur mind dude? love Judge but I wouldnt go past 6/120 MAX
Well if he hits 50+ plus on his walk year he will be getting a 10 year 350 million + contract. Sign him now and take the gamble Yankees could potentially save a lot $$$. He’s easily worth An easy 25 million over 8 years . After seeing what Harper and Machado got. Pay the man he’s a difference maker.
I rather throw 200 at Torres or Stanton. I am sure Sanchez will be traded eventually or let go as a free agent.
People hate on Sanchez, but the guy per 162 averages 46 hrs. I can’t think of another catcher with that kind of offense.
They already gave 200 thrown at Stanton
Yeah, you’ll have a hard time finding a catcher that can hit that many bombs, even though there are some other catchers that can hit for power, such as Garver, Grandal, Ramos, Perez and Realmuto, the latter of which is who you’ll want if you’re looking for an all around hitter.
Don’t disagree but that 46 HR average over 162 os over multiple seasons and absolutely comes in streaks…..very, very rarely, if at all, did he hit when needed to last season…he was typically a pretty easy K!
As a boss of mine used to say…”lot of sizzle but very little steak”!
I’d take Realmuto (regardless of the age difference between the 2) all day long if the Phillies don’t lock him up long term over Sanchez…..
lol he’s not worth more than Yelich.
Rocky it’s a close call but Sanchez hasn’t even reached his potential yet.. Realmuto cant carry a team offensively like Gary can. Not to mention I thought Gary looked good behind the plate last season. Definitely improved.
The Yankees have been drafting catchers as well as signing them in IFA. I suspect they do not consider Sanchez a player they will build around ( unlike Torres).
@Metsuck898 Sanchez is 27 and a half right now. He’s got about 3 or 4 years before he falls off a cliff if he stays at catcher. He likely is who he is at this point
Giancarlo Stanton? the OF from the Marlins who is in a $325 million contract with 8 years left with $259 million left if he does noting but you think he’ll take $59 million less–and he’s 30 yrs old
I would take Trout or Betts over Judge as well.
John he’s entering the prime of his career if he can stay healthy his numbers could be insane.
It is the PEDs.
His head was huge when he came in the league but I guess the Yankees have to get a new helmet made for him twice a year now.
I don’t think he’s worthy of a long term contract. You’re playing with fire there. It’s not like he’s going become less injury-prone as he gets older.
I think it might make a deal more appealing to the team since that will no doubt be in the back of his mind so he might be willing to sacrifice a bigger payday long term to lock in set for life money
Depends how long and what’s the price. Even playing 110 games, he’s still putting up 5+ WAR seasons. A 5-8 win player, even factoring in decline, is someone to keep if they can settle on the right price. That doesn’t even touch upon the business aspect. He’s the face of the franchise. Maybe the injuries can work to the Yankees advantage when trying to structure a deal. Not disagreeing with your point, but there’s a correct price. Maybe the two sides can find it.
WAR is such a BS stat. Wins above replacement. How do you whey the replacement player. Trout has no quality player who would replace him on that team in the OF .The same with Bellinger & Bregman. Also if it was a REAL stat then why are there no list for TEAM war. If wins make up war then the Dodgers & the Astros should have been in last years WS. Washington highest player was 15. DeGrom has 11 wins 8 loses with a war of 7.3 but that was 3 games over 500. and 11 wins in tied for 42. Pujols, according to WAR, the 31st-best baseball player of all time, he was good but not in the last 3 to 5 years, and if He’s soooo high on war & Trout is too, why are they a 500 team. useless stat
Judge is overrated never healthy strikeout machine
Probably a good time to lock him up long term. Nobody hits the ball like he does.
that overrated player was a top-25 batter by fWAR last year in just slightly over 100 games. get a life
You trolls really need to step up your game. Too boring and predictable.
I prefer strawberry rhubarb. Or peach praline.
How does one go months with a collapsed lung and not know it?
Good news! a healthy judge and Stanton is a combine 80+ hrs. Paxton is an absolute stud. I could care less about hicks. As long as Gardner’s not starting in the postseason I like the Yankees chances.
Did you read the part that Judge is NOT healthy?
I saw him today he feels fine.
You have to be kinding===Stanton just wants to get paid not to play. He couldn’t get the Marlins in the Playoff in 8 years and he has another MVP playing right next to him. not even a wild card and teams @ 500 are in the playoff hunt-BUT not Giancarlo (don’t call me Mike) Stantion. The same guy who hurt his leg running to 1B in the playoffs after only playing 17 regular season games? The same guy who put out videos of him bench pressing his girlfriend but can’t play even DH,
Your a Mets fan and Stanton would be your best hitter now. Btw Mets will probably sign Stanton after his contract up. That’s how the Mets roll.
Pretty sure the Mets have a rookie that just beat judges “unbeatable” rookie record. He also doesn’t get injured 3 times a year.
And trust me , nobody is signing Stanton when his contracts up.
Let’s see one or two more seasons of pete. Stanton’s proven himself his entire career.
If your staying catcher is Sanchez and your starting SS is Torres I like the Astros chances
Gardner is one of the more dangerous hitters in your lineup because it takes so many pitches to deal with him.
I want MLB back
So do I, which is why I’d actually be okay with just a 60 game season, even though it’ll be longer than that.
I like this team, they will be on a mission this year, I would like them to add another veteran arm at the deadline. Oh wait, there won’t be a deadline. Hopefully, we will see baseball this year. I like players more than teams and Judge and Cole are 2 of my favorites. They have gifts that most players don’t have
Boones next step to see if these players are healthy is a pickup basketball game.
Well done. This comment deserves more recognition
As a RS fan even I like Judge, healthy. I feel badly for the kid going through such a painful injury that affects every part of his game. Paxton is excellent, I do not like Stanton, but the Evil Empire has everything to go all the way carrying the WS trophy. I ho point e they do. The trophy should come back to the AL East.
Well they were cheated out of 2017,2018, and 2019 so they deserve one.
both of you are spot on!
LA was cheated out of the 77 W/S when Reggie got in the way of a DP throw. or Balt when the Mayor kid reached over the wall to take the ball away from the Balt OF, or Bucky Dent HR in a 1 game playoff with a corked bat—please—George destroyed all sports by overpaying and buying wins. Funny how since they haven’t been able to BUY players they haven’t won.
The yankees have cheated out championships from plenty of teams. No one feels bad for them
It’s time the Yankees move on from Judge. He’s constantly injured. I wish him luck with another team and hope he stays healthy.
Lol
Sadly I agree. He had only one good season.
*yawn*
You laugh but you know it’s true
What ever happened to Mo42? Did he choke on his hat???
Who?
Dude who used to post here often. MoRivera42? MoMan42? Smart guy. I enjoyed his posts even though I never agreed w him in regards to baseball.
No one knows? He’s just erased …. from existence??
Yankees players are made of glass bones and paper skin. Every morning they break their legs and every afternoon they break their arms.
Yet still had over a 100 wins . It’s great being a Yankee fan.
Wave that 100 win banner with pride. Championships are overrated, anyway.
That’s right my teams in it every year and will be for a long time.
Oh another proud banner! “We are in it!” The Consolation Prize Yankees
The Yankees have more than twice as many championships as any other team. What a ridiculous argument.
No one cares about who won the WS when Taft was president, bub.
I’ve seen about 5 championships been to 4 of them. Assuming your not a yankee fan just a hater. How many have you seen?
What about 4 when Clinton was President? As for Taft, not only did they not win then ( their first Title was in 1923), but they were not even the Yankees, they were the Highlanders.
You do, it seems. If you troll the threads of the competition, it means they’re in your head.
100 wins and no w/s,
So you’re saying that their broken bones heal within 24 hours? Remarkable
You seriously don’t get the reference?!
Yanks are made of glass
zzzzzzzzz
Yet they still win most of their games.
Hopefully Judge is heading towards healing and not the knife.
Yea I meant Judge. Don’t know how Stanton got in there. WFH sucks.
Listen, I would love the Yankees to lock up Judge for ridiculous dollars as a Sox fan, and that’s not a slight on Judge, he’s an MVP caliber player and excellent ambassador for MLB, but the fact remains players of his body type (see Stanton) have a very hard time remaining healthy, it’s just too great of a risk.
As for the folks advocating a Sanchez extension, you already have an overpaid DH in Stanton, and that what Sanchez’s ultimate ceiling is. He’s not a good catcher, he’s a human rain delay, who is too big physically to play long term behind the plate. Sure, you will deal with his defensive limitations while he hits bombs in bunches, but if he’s hitting .190, and striking out +150 times a year, at some point that will get tired.
If the Yankees are smart (and I believe they are) they lock up several lower tier players (think Urshela, LeMaheu) for team friendly deals. Those guys are the glue for your other superstars, and won’t force you to have to reset in 2022 while still providing excess value.
Even for big market teams, reckoning comes regarding the CBT, the teams that have sustained success learn to navigate this, or they become the 2020 Red Sox…
Sanchez is the reason why Yankee pitchers aren’t as successful as they could be
Yes he is, because even catchers that are defensive liabilities, as he is, they should never let a runner score from second on a wild pitch.
You may be the dumbest poster here.
They need to go year to year with Judge. Why doesn’t he heal normal? He is going to be fragile his whole career. New York doesn’t have patience for that.
Let’s hope Judge doesn’t have the “Ellsbury” rib injury in which it turns your body into glass. I like Judge, he’s a fun player to watch so I hope he has a full recovery
Or all those fake “injuries” that Yankee Failure Carl Pavano had.
He’ll get a huge contract and a ton of guaranteed money. That’s the Yankee way.