AARON JUDGE IS BACK! BUT WILL HE BE OUR CAPTAIN?

BREAKING NOW! It's being reported that Aaron Judge is returning to the New York Yankees.

MLB Trade Rumors writes:

"The New York Yankees are re-signing reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. It’s a nine-year, $360MM contract, tweets Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The agreement is still pending the completion of a physical.

It’s the largest free-agent contract in MLB history..."

But Yankee fans want more. Yankee fans want Judge to also be our Captain. Let's hope that was part of the negoiation too.

Now sure if you remember, but Hal said this. MLB.com writes:

"Naming Aaron Judge as the Yankees’ next captain “is something we would consider” if the free-agent slugger returns, managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said in an interview that aired on Monday by the YES Network.

The Yankees have not had a captain since Derek Jeter retired following the 2014 season. Without title, Judge has taken on many responsibilities typically ascribed to a captain, prompting teammates like Anthony Rizzo and Nestor Cortes to say Judge should be named captain.

Asked if he believes if that would be important to Judge, Steinbrenner replied: “That, you’ll have to ask him.”

That's the next hurdle Hal. Make it happen.