COULD AARON JUDGE PLAY FIRST BASE?

Source: AP

It is no surprise that I am a huge fan of Aaron Judge and clearly I am not alone.  From the Judge's Chambers, to the number of jerseys sold, Judge is the face of today's franchise and to see him down on the injured list is hard.  Now learning just this week that he not only suffered a fractured rib but a collapsed lung, it is only natural to be more protective of Judge. But what if he came back from his rehab and took on another position?  Could that be possible?  Would that even be in the plan?

At the end of last week, fans were asking the same question and many called into The Michael Kay Show and simply asked if Judge could rehab his way back in the lineup at first base.

Source: NY Post

“No, no, no, no,’’ Boone said when asked if the Yankees have talked about what would be an odd move. “Sometimes when a guy has a few injuries, and significant injuries, sometimes there is a unlucky, fluke thing. You are playing major league sports and injuries come with it,’’ Boone stated through a call on Kay's show as reported in the New York Post.

Fans are always trying to fix things and of course their ideas for these fixes come from speculation, creativity and good will.  I mean who doesn't want to protect a fan favorite from injuries that have held him back from contributing more impact to the lineup?

Source: NJ.com

“He has had a couple of unfortunate injuries the last couple of years, but moving him? Absolutely not,’’ Boone said of Judge, who ranks near the top of defensive right fielders in the game. “He is an elite defender and one of the game’s great players. Never a discussion to move him," stated Boone as reported in the Post.

With no baseball in sight for at least the next month or more, fans having nothing but re-runs and a wide imagination.  Of course we all want Judge healthy and the Yankees to dominate the AL East leading to the post season and yes, the World Series.  The Astros have robbed them of this right for the last two years and now COVID-19 is delaying things further.

Let fans be fans and imagine and while they are at it, let's all imagine that it is June and we are in first place on our way to realize our dreams for a World Championship.  It will be here soon. So keep positive, dream and our chance will come!

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof