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Latest On Aaron Judge

By Mark Polishuk | December 5, 2022 at 7:32pm CDT

7:32PM: Yankees GM Brian Cashman spoke with reporters (including Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand) about Judge, saying that the Yankees had exchanged several offers with the outfielder’s camp, and Cashman had spoken with Judge’s agent earlier today. The club doesn’t have any deadline for Judge to make a decision. The Yankees haven’t gotten any word about whether or not they will get the opportunity to counter or match any final offer Judge might receive from any other team.  In another interview with YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits and Jack Curry (Twitter link), Cashman said the team didn’t have any plans to meet with Judge in person during the Winter Meetings.

3:49PM: There isn’t much doubt that Aaron Judge’s next contract will top the $300MM mark, though the exact distance over $300MM and the length of the deal are still unknown.  Recent reports have suggested that the Yankees offered Judge an eight-year pact worth roughly $300MM, and that a minimum of nine years will be required to sign the AL MVP.

That nine-year demand might already be a reality, as MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (Twitter link) hears some speculation from industry sources that Judge has a nine-year offer in hand.  The Yankees’ previous offer wasn’t said to be their final bid, so it could be that New York added an extra year to retain their longtime star.  Or, it could be that the Giants (another team known to be in hot pursuit of Judge) have floated a nine-year offer, or perhaps even an unknown team.

On the topic of the ever-popular mystery teams, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand writes that other teams beyond the Yankees and Giants “remain on the periphery” of Judge’s market.  With the numbers this high, of course, only certain big-spending clubs are realistic candidates to sign Judge in the first place, unless a mid-payroll team decided to make an unexpected splurge.

The Red Sox are no strangers to big payrolls, and they have at least checked in with Judge’s representatives, MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports.  As intriguing as it would be to see Judge switch sides in the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry, the Sox are “not one of the most aggressive teams” in the Judge race, as Cotillo characterizes Boston’s interest more as “due diligence” rather than a true push to sign the slugger.

The Dodgers are the only other team publicly known to have some interest in Judge, though preferably on a shorter-term deal with a higher average annual value, as The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal wrote over the weekend.  A nine-year asking price could put Los Angeles out of the running, but given the Dodgers’ financial resources, they can certainly afford a longer-term deal if they are determined to land Judge.  With Trea Turner now gone to the Phillies and Justin Verlander (a prime Dodgers target) signing with the Mets, however, it is worth wondering if the Dodgers might now more firmly pivot towards Judge.

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182 Comments

  1. PinstripedPride

    3 years ago

    I’m awaiting this one with bated breath.

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    • PinstripedPride

      3 years ago

      Meaning, I’m terrified.
      Also, note to self, it’s “bated” not “baited”

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      • rememberthecoop

        3 years ago

        Ha ha PP. I still feel he’s gonna re-sign with the Yanks. There. You now have the opinion of someone you don’t even know and someone who is not at all plugged into the inner circles. Now, doesn’t that make you feel better??

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        • bigjonliljon

          3 years ago

          That means you know about as much as the so called experts.

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        • rememberthecoop

          3 years ago

          You’re probably right bigjon.

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        • compassrose

          3 years ago

          They just said the Yankees did not know Judge was coming to SD. That does not look good for NY.

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        • josebatista89

          3 years ago

          He’s all but gone. He’s going to SD to announce that he’s signing with the Giants.

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      • baseballpun

        3 years ago

        Hehehe. You’re bated alright.

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        • brucebochyisthemarlboroman

          3 years ago

          “Go away, I’m batin!”

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        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          3 years ago

          With all this money being spent, eventually with inflation, we’ll be able to wallpaper our rooms with this “so called money” – something is going to go very wrong

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        • billybilly

          3 years ago

          This was certainly unabated

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        • BLIN7Y

          3 years ago

          It’s a Money Substitute…Not Money…Just Paper made to be accepted as Money by Government Fiat

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      • DCartrow

        3 years ago

        I always said baited until I got a grip and finally master bated!!

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        • StephCurry'sWiggleMove

          3 years ago

          why.

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    • CravenMoorehead

      3 years ago

      EMBRACE THE CHAOS

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      • .

        3 years ago

        Craven, I’m freezing here in LA! How’s the weather in your parts?

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        • CravenMoorehead

          3 years ago

          It’s fuccin colder than the soul of Scott Boras here in Alaska

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        • .

          3 years ago

          AAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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        • .

          3 years ago

          I guess we will be prolonging our ice fishing junket till mid April!

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        • .

          3 years ago

          Seriously though man, I watched “The Edge” the other day again and wanna go out there more than ever. I forgot to ask you last time, what is the 30 days of night like out there? Never knew anyone who had been through it. I know AK is not for the weak!!!!!

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    • Al Hirschen

      3 years ago

      The Mets are now all in on Judge

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    • YardGoatsFan

      3 years ago

      We will all be surprised when he ends up in Seattle

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    • LordD99

      3 years ago

      You’re baiting is with this comment.

      If Judge doesn’t allow the Yankees to counter then he’s looking to play elsewhere. If it’s about getting the most money, he absolutely will allow the Yankees to counter.

      I believe he’ll remain a Yankee, but whatever the decision, hopefully he make it soon. Other decisions need to be made.

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      • josebatista89

        3 years ago

        After what Jack Curry wrote Na.Hes all but gone.

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  2. Balk

    3 years ago

    Don’t throw out the friars. As a mystery team they did this with machado I believe.

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    • Friarguy19

      3 years ago

      That’d be great, but at 8-10 years, doesn’t this get to feeling like the Pujols contract? It would almost certainly include a player option at three and perhaps five years, wouldn’t it? Can’t imagine Machado walks away after next season from a lineup that includes Soto, Judge and Tatis. Signing Juge or a top shortstop might accomplish that, at any rate.

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      • Balk

        3 years ago

        To be honest, as a Giants fan, I hope they go nowhere near this! Lol! You’re right, it does have a feeling of a Pujols contract. One never truly knows, but a ball player that is in a contract till his 40s? Yikes!

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      • Cohens_Wallet

        3 years ago

        @Friarguy

        Seems like Machado will definitely opt out, he will seek a new 10 year contract with a pay raise of 50 million with a typical and now mature Machado type season. 10 years 350 million to take him to 40 years old.

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        • iH8PaperStraws

          3 years ago

          Except he is already 30, turns 31 in July.

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        • iH8PaperStraws

          3 years ago

          I wonder how slapnuts will feel of the Sox spend the money on Judge when they should have spent it on Betts.

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        • Cohens_Wallet

          3 years ago

          Ok so he’ll get 335 for 9 years and still come out winning.

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  3. nailz#4life

    3 years ago

    Braves will sign him. Wait and see. Its going to be a monster of a team. AA is a sneaky GM . Let’s make this a NL East winter meeting to remember . And everything comes in three

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  4. giantwarrioras49ersraiders

    3 years ago

    Judge 9@330. Sf giants baby!!! Put I’m hat 40 last year of contract

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    • EastCoastGiant

      3 years ago

      I’m here for it. Lets do it!

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    • CursedRangers

      3 years ago

      My bet is 9 years for $333,333,333

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  5. CravenMoorehead

    3 years ago

    I hope Judge signs with Boston so Brian Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner get piles of gorilla excrement thrown at them anytime they show their faces in NYC.

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  6. Balk

    3 years ago

    Heard on fangraphs Judge was to be flying to San Diego tomorrow.

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    • PinstripedPride

      3 years ago

      So he’ll definitely be signing at the Winter Meetings

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    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      He’s supposed to be meeting with the Yankees at the Winter Meetings, presumably to discuss the SF offer he received. I think one way or the other we will know the outcome in a day or two.

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      • rememberthecoop

        3 years ago

        We will find out tomorrow Clipper.

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        • Yankee Clipper

          3 years ago

          Guess not according to this update. Apparently he’s not meeting with the Yankees.

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        • PinstripedPride

          3 years ago

          That doesn’t sound good, honestly. I shouldn’t read too much into it, but if the Yankees have made multiple offers without a take and if the team doesn’t know that they’ll get to make a final counter offer… Yeah I’m nervous.

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        • GOAT Closer Esteban Yan

          3 years ago

          Way too many tea leaves to read. Another reason why he may not be meeting with them is he already has their current highest bid and the winter meetings is his last chance to either get an offer that drives his price up or adds a year to his contract. Again, just reading some tea leaves here.

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        • josebatista89

          3 years ago

          Face facts Yankee clipper. He’s gone.

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  7. giantwarrioras49ersraiders

    3 years ago

    Judge to Sf 9/330

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  8. Rsox

    3 years ago

    Unless a team like the Rangers comes out of nowhere and offers an absurd amount of money we have to believe that this is probably a two horse race between the Yankees and the Giants

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  9. Mickey777

    3 years ago

    Judge will be in San Diego tomorrow and will sign a contract for 342 million for 9 years with The Yankees. At least that’s my guess.

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    • Cleon Jones

      3 years ago

      Darn good guess Mickey7’s, I’m ridin’ that bet.

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    • sgtschultz

      3 years ago

      Nobody cares.

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    • Ma4170

      3 years ago

      I’m with you on this

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    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      I’m sticking with the original $337 that I heard a couple weeks ago. Seemed reliable, but we shall see!

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    • TrillionaireTeamOperator

      3 years ago

      Why San Diego?

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      • Joe says...

        3 years ago

        That’s where the winter meetings are being held.

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      • Yankee Clipper

        3 years ago

        TTO: For the Winter Meetings. He’s supposed to meet with Yankees brass to discuss a possible contract. Presumably he will be informing them of what the Giants offered or solidifying what he agreed to with the Yankees.

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        • PLINKO

          3 years ago

          @joe says…you’re ugly

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        • Balk

          3 years ago

          Yankeeclipper…Not to be against what you’re saying, cause I too believe he will head back to the Yankees. I’m just not so sure he will be there to solidify what he agreed to with the Yankees, he could very well be solidifying a whole different deal. I just don’t see the Giants letting him leave if it’s just about money. I have a feeling they are going to match if not outbid the Yankees so they can say we did all we could to bring him here. Fans aren’t going to be happy being outbid. Although as a Giants fan myself, I hope they don’t sign a long term contract at least with judges age. Spread it out over 2 years, going after that angels two way star next offseason.

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        • luclusciano

          3 years ago

          A player one year younger than him just got an 11 year deal. Tough precedence right before his signing. I don’t think Shohei will come to NYC to play. I think he stays on the West Coast

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        • prov356

          3 years ago

          Lusciano – Unless the Angels make the playoffs this year, Ohtani is gone next year. I have predicted the Giants as his landing spot for a while now. The only other possibility is the team sells soon and the new owner lays out a specific plan to win now to convince Ohtanit to stay.

          The Angels sit at $198m for 2023 currently, which is so far over Moreno’s personal payroll budget of about $175m. I believe Moreno is suddenly spending to convince Ohtani to stay so a buyer knows he’s investing in a team with Trout and Ohtani as career Angels. Either way, I think it will take a lot for Moreno to convince Ohtani to stay if he still owns the team at the end of 2023. Moreno has had 20 years to build a winning team but instead he has squandered the best years of Trout’s career.

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        • Balk

          3 years ago

          Luclusciano…crazy contracts like I’ve never seen, given I grew up in the late 70’s where Nolan Ryan was the first multimillion player at 4.5 million for 4 years with Houston I believe. Shohei may go where the highest bidder is. He’s going to be a record breaker in terms of AAV. That’s going to be fun to watch!

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    • Sunday Lasagna

      3 years ago

      If the Giants are in at 9/330 and the Yankees counter with 9/342…seems like the Giants will be at 10/360. Yankees need to go to the Trea Turner standard of 11 years and payment of a cool $400M.

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      • ctbronx7

        3 years ago

        For that absurd price, the Yankees will happily let Judge walk.

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    • kripes-brewers

      3 years ago

      Yep. And water is wet. No more Judge articles until he signs with the Yanks.

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  10. Mike H

    3 years ago

    A world in which Brian Cashman gets a new contract but Aaron Judge does not is hilarious to envision. And I say this as a Yankee fan. The Bronx will melt down.

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    • CravenMoorehead

      3 years ago

      After the incompetent decisions from ownership and management the last decade a meltdown is needed (not another on field meltdown like we’ve been treated to).

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  11. Mr_KLC

    3 years ago

    If Judge doesn’t stay a Yankee, the media will never stop talking about Cashman’s 4 year extension.

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    • RunDMC

      3 years ago

      Sure, accountability. Would LOVE to see BOS sneak in there and sign Judge then John Henry back a October premiere of a Broadway revival of “No, No Nanette” starring Ruth Wilson.

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  12. king beas

    3 years ago

    Red Sox 10 years 425 mil

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    • luckyh

      3 years ago

      Hellz no. Would have rather kept Mookie. Hope the yanks keep him.

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    • CravenMoorehead

      3 years ago

      I sure hope so.

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  13. YourDreamGM

    3 years ago

    According to my source teams are favoring Travis Jankowski. Once he signs the remaining teams will fall back to Judge as their plan b.

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  14. Fg-3

    3 years ago

    My guess is 350 for 9 years. Yankees have it. Yankees can eat it too if necessary. And they can keep spending if they want. I don’t know if they can announce that Cashman is back without making moves this winter. He’s in a major drought in World Series land. And the Astros have embarrassed us. To lose in a sweep that is not ok with Yankees fans. The Yankees can’t be outdone by the Mets

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  15. Mikenmn

    3 years ago

    If you are a Yankees fan (and I am) there’s a certain sense of heads you wins, tails I lose in all this. If Judge signs with another team, we lose him, and several excellent years. If he signs with the Yankees, we keep him, and several injured/old player years.

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    • Yanks4life22

      3 years ago

      It’s a no win situation at this point. He should have been signed to an extension after his rookie season.

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    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      Mike, it’s a good point, and it could’ve been avoided with signing Harper/Machado.

      But at least we re-signed Cashman….

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  16. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    3 years ago

    Judge to Dodgers would have a lot of appeal. He would not sit on the bench but the jury is still out.

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    • The Saber-toothed Superfife

      3 years ago

      Terrible

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  17. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    3 years ago

    Assuming they don’t care too much about the AAV, couldn’t the Dodgers offer a 9 year deal heavily front loaded and with deferrals? 9 years/$340M w/ a $20M signing bonus and $50M deferred and $150M over the first 3 years?

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  18. brucebochyisthemarlboroman

    3 years ago

    I really have a gut feeling that he’s not going back to the boogie down. But I also feel like the dreaded mystery team will swoop in at the 11th hour. A guy I work with said that he had a dream that DiMaggio told him that Judge isnt coming back.

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    • Joe says...

      3 years ago

      That’s all the proof I need. Time to look elsewhere for our right fielder.

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      • brucebochyisthemarlboroman

        3 years ago

        Hahahahahaha! I said the same thing man, you don’t take a vision of DiMaggio telling you something lightly.

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    • Friarguy19

      3 years ago

      Are the Rangers in on this? Just wondering. Judge to the Giants for something very close to the contract Trillionaire proposed.

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  19. Tippin 44s

    3 years ago

    I’m guessing it’s with the Yankees for 9 years & $333 million

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  20. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    3 years ago

    Seriously, my guess is that Judge has not decided. I am confident that Judge will return to the Yankees if they match what the Giants, Dodgers or Mets offer. The Dodgers and Mets certainly seem less likely.

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    • Joe says...

      3 years ago

      I doubt the Dodgers are real players in this. Supposedly they want a shorter term deal. There was also a lot to do about the Mets sitting out on Judge. I think the mystery team is a smoke screen. Yankees or Giants for sure.

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  21. looseouttaturn2

    3 years ago

    ohhh you guys are in for a surprise!! Wednesday!!

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    • compassrose

      3 years ago

      Yeah when he signs with Seattle everyone will be surprised. Whatever anyone offers Seattle can match but it will be worth another $10-20 million because we have no state income tax. He will be paying the ridiculous taxes in both states.

      I am not sure I want him but if we do sign him I have always liked trillionaires idea. Have always thought the long term deals be front loaded then when the decline comes he can move to a DH and it won’t be so much they can sign another player or two. If they are paying $10 mill or so a year in 5 years would be smart.

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      • YardGoatsFan

        3 years ago

        I think he lands in Seattle too

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  22. Cleon Jones

    3 years ago

    More I think about it, I can see Yanks going 10/390….I think they will spend whatever is needed + to get him….remember G Cole.

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    • Yanks2

      3 years ago

      And Cole is an albatross contract and he’s also a cheater

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  23. Edp007

    3 years ago

    440/11 don’t settle for a penny less Aaron. Make ‘em pay !!!!

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  24. bryan c

    3 years ago

    That Turner deal is gonna make Judge a very rich man

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    • Samuel

      3 years ago

      bryan c;

      He already is a very rich man. As are at least 500 players in MLB today.

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      • bryan c

        3 years ago

        You are struggling with comprehension today. Turner got dumb money. Judge should cash that in to make more. It’s really not observational to point out that pro athletes are paid well. We all know man. You are usually better than this man.

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        • Samuel

          3 years ago

          “You are struggling with comprehension today.”

          bryan c;

          I have no trouble with comprehension, thank you.

          You seem to have a shortcoming in clearly writing what you want to get across to the reader.

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        • bryan c

          3 years ago

          Really? You actually think people are stupid enough to think MLB stars are not rich already? Whatever dude. Not hard to add 2 plus 2 but I’ll help ya – it’s 4

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        • User 1413108128

          3 years ago

          Suzie, Susie, Samuel
          SMH

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  25. Ma4170

    3 years ago

    I can’t see Cashman getting extended without some assurance that a deal w judge is basically in place but not yet official

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    • sf fan

      3 years ago

      I was going to write something similar to what you wrote. Cashman’s extension is his reward for signing Judge.

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      • foppert

        3 years ago

        Or they have no other option but to get it out there now. Putting it out there after a losing of Judge announcement would generate quite the reaction. I’m on lessor of two evils.

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  26. PLINKO

    3 years ago

    No Judge for the poor little Yankees

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  27. Mr_KLC

    3 years ago

    I don’t see it happening, but I would laugh my tail off if Crane went against his financial principles and signed Judge as an Astro. That would be a bigger dagger than all of the postseason defeats combined.

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    • Edp007

      3 years ago

      Love it

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  28. pando8888

    3 years ago

    The fact that he is flying to San Diego makes me think he will sign with someone else besides the Yankees. Why would he fly there if he was staying with the Yankees!

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    • mrpadre19

      3 years ago

      Gonna sign in San Diego with San Diego.
      Lol
      9/325

      Tatis
      Soto
      Machado
      Judge

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      • padam

        3 years ago

        Would they be opposed if he signed in a different city? Would that be a deal breaker?

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    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      The optics. He’s the star of the offseason, the clear #1 player. It’s a dog and pony show, man. Yankees or Giants get to announce their new toy and get the presser over with.

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  29. sliderwithcheeze

    3 years ago

    Judge really isn’t LA worthy. He’d been shunned based on looks and personality.

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  30. 10centBeerNight

    3 years ago

    Bro carried NYY last year. Their backup plan had better be cornering the market on remaining talent

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  31. Samuel

    3 years ago

    He had more than just a career year in 2022.

    But while the previous 4-5 were quite good, he was no Miggy, Albert (with St. Louis). Manny, Papi, etc……even Todd Helton. He’s had nowhere near the influence on his teams winning then Derek Jeter had (other than 2022). He’s not Mickey, Joe, Lou, or The Babe.

    He’s being publicized as being bigger than any of them. A perk of playing in NYC and the national sports media being in the NE.

    And no one will remember his 2022 post-season.

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  32. MPrck

    3 years ago

    10 400, Time for the Mets to make a move, as they have to stay up with D.D. The Judge will be like getting a Harper, the Mets need to do it today.

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    • Bill Kane

      3 years ago

      Judge is to young for the Mets to sign him. They like late 30 year old players.

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  33. GymnasticCapMasterish

    3 years ago

    ,10 yrs 350 million to the Mets

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  34. Mickey Steverman

    3 years ago

    He better not sign with the moneybags Dodgers. That would be beyond sickening and hopefully push people away from watching baseball.

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    • Never Remember

      3 years ago

      What? The Yankees and Mets owners both have more money. Plus people everywhere hate the Mets and Yankees a lot more than the Dodgers.

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      • luclusciano

        3 years ago

        That’s kind of true. More so the Yankees.

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        • Mickey Steverman

          3 years ago

          I’m not sure it isn’t shifting more to the Dodgers now. Trevor Bauer is a big reason.

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  35. padam

    3 years ago

    Guardians holding off on Vasquez until they find out if he’s onboard.

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  36. baseballguru

    3 years ago

    Judge is going to the RedSox! The fit/needs is too great that Judge completely fills
    Versitile OF/DH (RF/CF/DH)
    Power from the Right Side
    Speed & Good Arm to patrol RF at Fenway Park.

    Boston has both the money & the need…Having your dollars hit your needs square on the head has tremendous value!
    9/333 or
    10/375 Judge to Boston

    Mark it Down!

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  37. baseballencyclopedia

    3 years ago

    It doesn’t matter who it is, just about any contract for a player 29 or older that is 9+ years probably won’t end well. Heck, most don’t start well either due to the pressure and change of scenery. Usually takes a year.

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  38. baseballencyclopedia

    3 years ago

    I love the Hot Stove, all the rumors and signings, I just hate how things drags out and how long it takes to get things done. I think there should be a window to sign. It would also help make sure everyone gets to Speing Training on time.

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  39. Central Valley

    3 years ago

    Need a poll on where Judge signs: Giants, Yankees, or Other?

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    • Balk

      3 years ago

      I guess through Bleacher Report, “Judge has a 9 year deal in hand. Potentially from two different teams”.

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    • YardGoatsFan

      3 years ago

      Seattle, 345/9

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  40. firejames28

    3 years ago

    Giants 9/328

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  41. GarryHarris

    3 years ago

    No one expects Aaron Judge to perform like he did last season ever again. I don’t expect him to age well. Frank Howard last good year was age 34. So was Adam Dunn’s. Judge is in better shape. Dave Winfield began several years of injuries beginning age 35 but he had a comeback year at 40 at DH. But I think Winfield was more athletic than Judge. Then there’s Albert Pujols who was a shell of himself after 37.

    I would respect the Yankees to hold firm and even more to let judge walk and work on the rest of the team.

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    • YardGoatsFan

      3 years ago

      Pujols probably lied about his age by 3 to 5 years…

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      • GarryHarris

        3 years ago

        It’s never been proven.

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  42. foppert

    3 years ago

    I’m going Giants. Not overly confidant and terror remains the dominant feeling, but I’m thinking family decision. The public announcement will be about the people that have been instrumental in getting him there.
    I suspect he has known it for a while and contrary to popular opinion, has been using the Yankees to leverage the Giants.

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  43. slapnuts

    3 years ago

    If the Sox waste that kind of money on this clown when they should’ve spent it on Betts, ima be pissed

    Reply
  44. slapnuts

    3 years ago

    If the Sox waste that kind of money on this clown when they could have used it in Betts ima be pissed

    Reply
  45. slapnuts

    3 years ago

    If the Sox waste that kind of money on this clown when they could have used it in Betts, ima be miffed

    Reply
  46. slapnuts

    3 years ago

    If the Sox spend that type of money on this clown when they should’ve spent this kind of money on Betts, I’m going to be miffed

    Reply
  47. soxfan4381

    3 years ago

    I wouldn’t want the sox to sign him. This contract will be terrible. Guy is injury prone in his 20’s so I can only imagine the injuries in his 30’s. I so hope the Yankees give him 9 years.

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  48. Giants78

    3 years ago

    Judge should stay with NYY. He’ll never come close to the year he had in 2022. A 300M+ 8 to 10 year deal with SFG would be a mistake.

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  49. kyzr

    3 years ago

    The Rockies are the mystery team.

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    • josebatista89

      3 years ago

      HECK NO. If that’s the case I could see him in Baltimore.

      Reply
  50. baseballguru

    3 years ago

    Home Run Mathmatics 2022
    NYY TEAM HR’s 254-62=192
    BOS TEAM HR’s 155+62=217

    The need/fit is too great in Boston not too!

    Judge to Boston 9/333 or 10/375!

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  51. nottinghamforest13

    3 years ago

    The Red Sox are being floated by rumour mill members desperate for page clicks. There’s no logical reason why he would go there.

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  52. miltpappas

    3 years ago

    “…the Sox are “not one of the most aggressive teams” in the Judge race”

    Bloom: I’ll go as high as two years and 5.5 mil.

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    • Samuel

      3 years ago

      miltpappas;

      You must be a Red Sox or Yankee fan. MLB is all about the money given out on contracts.

      It never ends.

      Reply
  53. GoGreen

    3 years ago

    Cubs 355/10

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  54. Super2

    3 years ago

    As a Giants fan, I have no doubt he will resign with the Yankees. The homecoming angle is nice and all but if the money is the same (and I can’t imagine the Giants will offer significantly more than the Yanks) all the major reasons say stay in New York. He will have a better lineup around him, he will have a better home park to put up stats, and he will have the luster of being a career yankee for his legacy. I’d love to have him in the Bay but realistically there’s no reason he’s coming here.

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  55. AvidAstrosFan

    3 years ago

    I tell ya what. If Cohen turned around and took Judge off the board it would throw MLB on its ear.

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  56. rocknwell

    3 years ago

    This just in: Marlins to sign Aaron Judge for $340M.

    Reply
    • josebatista89

      3 years ago

      If the Marlins had a huge payroll that would be a really attractive place to play.

      Reply
  57. butch779988

    3 years ago

    Not happening but can you imagine him at Fenway.

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  58. rememberthecoop

    3 years ago

    Judge signs with ________?

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    • Tdat1979

      3 years ago

      The Athletics.

      Reply
    • josebatista89

      3 years ago

      Giants 10 years 380 million.

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  59. josebatista89

    3 years ago

    I think he’s going to the Giants. The surprise team I belive is the Mariners.

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  60. Viveleempireevil

    3 years ago

    No. The lurking, surprise club are the Pittsburgh Pirates. Judge would get a 10 year for $400 million. This way the Bucs could plan to win something…anything… in 2033. Arrrrrrgggghhh!

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  61. oneiblnd

    3 years ago

    The Yankees are going to piss the entire off-season on 1 player. They have other issues. You can practically write them off for a penant.

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    • Cora the Destroya

      3 years ago

      Agreed, I love that they’re spending so much for one guy.

      Reply
    • Cora the Destroya

      3 years ago

      I think Yankees are the biggest losers here.

      Signing Judge: tie up your payroll for years and years and ruin flexibility with Judge and Cole tied up

      Don’t sign Judge: upset the fan base, lose a key star for years to come

      I don’t believe I’m saying it but I think the Yankees lose either way.

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    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      What’s equally concerning is that if a judge does walk they’re in big trouble with the lineup. Yet, Cashman has set no deadline and is patiently awaiting Judge’s decision. I don’t understand it.

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  62. Central Valley

    3 years ago

    I just bought tickets for the NY Mets vs SF Giants game on April 21.

    Giants ownership better not not fail me.

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  63. troutfishing

    3 years ago

    The Dodgers are too smart to offer these insane numbers being thrown out. Money spent by NY gets the most bang for the buck because of

    1. Short porch in left.
    2. He will become a Yankees legacy player and likely Captain. The fans will love it.

    Anywhere else he will be good for a while with heavy expectations, then the butt of their complaints for 5 years.

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    • troutfishing

      3 years ago

      I meant short porch in right!

      Reply
    • StreakingBlue

      3 years ago

      They could offer 9 years if he was younger

      Reply
  64. 1958giants

    3 years ago

    As a Giants fan for over 50yrs, it sure would be nice to have some star power on our team, we literally have no ‘stars’ to build around or draw in fans. We have struck out so many times in the past to land the big fish in the FA market, some times it turned out good we didn’t, but other times it would have been a great fit. Scared of 9 years or longer on a contract, but sometimes you just have to take that chance (someone will) or once again lose out on a star. Sure will be a boring sub .500 team if they don’t do something historic in this FA market.

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    • Blue Dude

      3 years ago

      Bellinger is ready to be a Giant for 9 Years Farahan loves him could bounce back and join Joc Pederson and form the old Dodgers

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    • Central Valley

      3 years ago

      I concur 100%

      Reply
    • StreakingBlue

      3 years ago

      I would either want him on Giants or Dodgers. I am a Dodgers fan, and would like the star power on the west coast.

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  65. Fg-3

    3 years ago

    I’ve been a Yankee fan for 40 years. The last player we put all our $$ In was Arod. Judge is not the same. He’s got upside way better than Arod. He’s a good guy. But he’s had 2 great seasons. He’s been bad in playoffs. So if he goes he goes. The yanks never had a slugger like him and won in the last few decades. I want him to stay. But we will still be in playoffs without him. So I’m good either way I’m a fan of the Yankees no matter what. So go get pitching and get some people to put the bat on the ball. Chicks dig the long ball. I like championships

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    • josebatista89

      3 years ago

      Lol if he goes so does his production and you will be a right there with the Red Sox’s. You can’t replace 62 home runs.

      Reply
      • dimelotitony

        3 years ago

        And this was Judge’s best season he will never repeat this great year guys his size don’t age well so if the Yankees are buying the remainder of the last 5 years of his contract if its 9 years it makes no sense economically why pay for past performances when it should be about future contributions?

        Offer him 5 years/$250 million then lets see if he jumps on that he will be 36 years old heading into another contract but $50 million per year would put him where he wants to be #1 paid player can his bluff but Cashman does not have the balls to do so

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  66. pando8888

    3 years ago

    If Cashman does not plan on meeting Judge at the winter meetings and he is coming there what does that mean!

    Reply
    • giacgara

      3 years ago

      Sounds like it’s not the Yankees then. Either the Giants or a surprise team.

      Reply
  67. pando8888

    3 years ago

    I agree! Being a huge Yankees fan very disappointed but hoping they move on and make a huge splash but no idea what that would look like!

    Reply
    • PinstripedPride

      3 years ago

      The rumors are that the Yankees would pivot to one of the star shortstops as well as to Nimmo/Benintendi and almost certainly Carlos Rodon.

      Reply
  68. Jim Canavan

    3 years ago

    NYY

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  69. Poster formerly known as . . .

    3 years ago

    “In another interview with YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits and Jack Curry (Twitter link), Cashman said the team didn’t have any plans to meet with Judge in person during the Winter Meetings.”

    Sure, fly out to California to literally wine & dine Gerrit Cole so Boras can play you into bidding against yourself into an overpay, but don’t bother to meet with Judge while you and he are already out there.

    Yeah, they’re really trying hard to re-sign Judge.

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    • Yankee Clipper

      3 years ago

      That strikes me as weird also because during that interview Cashman said their in the midst of negotiations with Judge and Kay said on a Yes broadcast today that Judge is flying out to the Winter Meetings tomorrow. Perhaps they aren’t meeting with him to discuss because it’s an announcement? I dunno …

      But when asked what they’re doing to re-sign Judge and what it’s going to take, Cashman chuckled and said, “a lot of coin.”

      Good news: Yankees reportedly met with Rodon several times today as well. That’s a great sign!

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      • Poster formerly known as . . .

        3 years ago

        Hoping in Cashman at this point feel like expecting Lucy to hold the football.

        I’ll wait and see what happens.

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  70. iBleeedBlue

    3 years ago

    Dodgers get him, 6/240. Pure fan fiction.

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  71. Old York

    3 years ago

    He was spotted at a TB Bucs game so I think he’s signing with the TB Rays.

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  72. Bob Lablah

    3 years ago

    Exactly….in Tampa on MNF with a TB12 jersey on please don’t let this happen. This would be a franchise crippling move for the Rays. The Yanks can flush 300M worth of fireworks down the toilet all day long for all I care. Rays would be desperate to make such a move outside their proven comfort zone. Even though Ive heard from my friends inside the org that they’ve been given permission to spend big this offseason. I would do so much more with that money.

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    • Poster formerly known as . . .

      3 years ago

      I don’t think you need to worry about that, Bob.

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    • luclusciano

      3 years ago

      He was just paying back Evans for repping #99.

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    • luclusciano

      3 years ago

      Agreed Fink – sometimes Cashman can say absolutely nothing and still make it sound negative. Especially when reading it – the interview winded different – but still – if you want this guy act like it.

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  73. dimelotitony

    3 years ago

    9 Years is too rich when will clubs learn to stop spreading out so much over the Years in return hoping and praying they get 4-5 good years out of him? This is also Brian Cashman’s doing his negligence of the Yankees Payroll has actually put them in this very same position when you give Hicks-$70 mil/7 years, Donaldson-$54 million/3 years, DJ-$90 mil/6 years, Stanton-$188 mil/7 years, Chapman & Britton up until this year is why they are in the position they are in.

    Yankees are also letting Judge dictate the terms they should have offered him a 6 year contract/$270 million with Opt Outs Year 3 & Year 4 but to give him 9 years until he turns 40 years old with Stanton, Cole, Donaldson, DJ on the hook already is just plain ridiculous. Let him sign with the Giants and should have done ala Pablo Escobar get Hicks & Donaldson round them up blindfold them and drop them off somewhere in the amazon with no phones and give away Stanton to Duke Medical Facility for testing on his human body as to why he breaks down so much……

    If Judge walks its not the end of the world the Yankees will always move on and be a recognizable Brand something that Judge won’t get the same resources moving on to SF so if he bolts the Yankees should still try and give away Hicks & Donaldson and look to sign Benintendi & Bogaerts see what is out there for DJ or Torres then.

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  74. Endar Malkovich

    3 years ago

    I know I may be on an island with this one, but I would let him walk. His contract will be disgusting in 5 or 6 years with Stanton plugging up the DH.

    I think you’d get better production out of signing Bennetendi for left, Correra and Xander. Correra can man short and Xander can handle 2nd this year and slide over to play 3rd next year. Volpe can handle 2nd base.

    You can then use Peraza and or Torres to land Reynolds to take over in rf.

    You can use the remainder to trade for a SP or continuing spender on Thor or Rodon.

    You bring in both Xander and Correra along with Reynolds and Bennetendi and you’ll have a team far better than just bringing back judge.

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