Why did Aaron Judge turn down such a big contract?
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Aaron Judge turned down an offer of 7 years, $213 million, the greed of some of these players is sickening.
Yankees' Aaron Judge: 'I Don't Mind Going to Free Agency'
After declining New York's contract extension offer, Aaron Judge opened up about his future, alluding to what could happen next offseason when he enters free agency
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge was the last Yankee to address the media on Friday night, hours after New York's walk-off victory over the Red Sox on Opening Day.
The superstar slugger sat behind the podium in New York's press conference room for just under 10 minutes. Every single question thrown his way had to do with his contract situation.
So much for extension talks not being a distraction after the conception of the regular season.
The Deal of a Lifetime
Earlier in the day, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed that negotiations between Judge's camp and the Yankees were off. New York and their three-time All-Star did not agree to a long-term deal—something both parties have publicly stated they hoped to accomplish—prior to first pitch on Opening Day.
Judge deflected certain inquiries, declining to disclose any details stemming from his recent conversations with Yankees brass that occurred behind closed doors. Specifically, Judge chose not to comment on the offer he received, a seven-year, $213.5 million pact beginning in 2023 that was revealed Friday morning by general manager Brian Cashman.
It did seem like Judge was a bit perturbed that Cashman went public with those figures, though.
“I don’t like talking numbers,” Judge said. “I like to keep that private. It’s something that I felt like was private between my team and the Yankees. But I’m not going to get into that.”
What Judge did get into, however, is his openness to enter free agency after this season. That feels notable for a player that has been a member of one organization for his career and has made it crystal clear that he wants to be a "Yankee for life."
"At the end of the year, I'm a free agent. I can talk to 30 teams. The Yankees will be one of those 30 teams," Judge said.
New York and Judge were $4 million apart in arbitration—the Yankees filed at $17 million while Judge's camp asked for $21 million. Therefore, his contract for this season is yet to be determined.
To turn down a deal that would end up exceeding $230 million is quite the gamble for Judge, though. After all, the slugger has battled injuries consistently in the past. Who knows what kind of offers Judge will have on the table this fall when the offseason begins. A down year or another injury-plagued campaign in 2022 would surely impact his value with the Yankees and on the open market.
"Every day is a gamble. Stepping outside of your house is a gamble," Judge said. "Very few people get this opportunity to talk an extension. Me getting this opportunity is something special and I appreciate the Yankees wanting to do that. But I don't mind going to free agency. It is what it is and I got a job to focus on."
Judge went 2-for-5 with a run scored in New York's dramatic victory over Boston on Friday. The right fielder, who turns 30 this month, is coming off the second-best season of his career, slashing .287/.373/.544 with 39 home runs and 98 RBI in 148 games.
Even as the possibility of Judge wearing another uniform next season grows, the outfielder says he's focused solely on what he can do in his current digs.
"I'm just disappointed because I think I've been vocal about being a Yankee for life, I want to bring a championship back to New York, I want to do it for the fans here," he said. "They're family, this is home for me and not getting that done right now, it stings. But I've got a job to do on the field and I've got to shift my focus with that now and play some ball."
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He's talking about he's, never freaking mind.
That was a tremendous offer the Yankees made. Judge just can't stay on the field with his injury history.
He's made of glass. Did the Yanks a favor.
Unbelievable lol
One more injury with his past will hurt his future negotiations. He is not a spring chicken anymore.
How much money is enough?????
Do the contract and be set for life.
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Speculation is he is not vaccinated and that may be an issue?
If he's not vaccinated he can't play in Toronto.
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Don
That is correct, and if my math is correct and Toronto keeps their rule in place that would be 63 missed games during the life of that contract not including any future possible playoff games.
He should have taken the contract , he is just greedy and it makes me sick, it reminds me of another greedy man named Aaron.
What are they smoking up there with these vaccination rules ?
As far as judge is concerned, the owners have plenty of cash make them pay thru the nose .
Yep. Let the tax payers build a few more ostadiums make them top of the line. Draw more attendance. Charge more for parking. On same said property the stadium was built. And make those dried and shriveled up hot dogs $20 ea. So private corporations can pay their employees more. Ya got it.
Sorry for the rant it’s just a pet peeve of mine.
Martin
Its not the players fault . its a salary you ask for the most you can get no one here would do differently at thier job.
Billionaires vs millionaires no i dont feel bad for the millionaires but im not going to side with owners .
As far as the cost to go to a game ? The owners dont need to charge 20 bucks per hot dog they just like to and anyone dumb enough to pay that is the problem.
I used to go to red sox games for 4 bucks i ate and drank before or after the game .
I eat every day of my life with no particular ceremony why do i need a special hot dog or beer at a game ?
Coffee might help to stay awake zzzzzzz
You can get drunk before you go thru the gate if you need to. In a whole life time you can drink 10000 beers ill skip the ones that are 20 bucks without losing any sleep over it.
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I agree with everything you said
Especially with the
Player getting everything he can negotiate
However if a owner can pay half a billion to one player. They should not ask for the tax payer to build them a place to perform. By doing so subsidizes the players large salaries
Just saying
Martin
Dont blame tbe owners blame the politicians they bribed . no taxpayer ever decided on his own to build a stadium. Politicians are sheperded right into office just for a single vote all the time by the rich when they need a little something done .😆