WOULD YOU LET AARON JUDGE GO?

I love Aaron Judge, he's marketable.

The other day with R2C2, he spoke about the Yankees and the possibility of the Yankees NOT extending him. He was very diplomatic about it. He was professional about it. He wants to continue to be a Yankee... but hey, if it doesn't work out, he loved his time in the Bronx:

Yes, we asked @TheJudge44 the question. And if it’s up to him, he’s not going anywhere. Listen to his own words on the latest R2C2. Out now. pic.twitter.com/1ypEgNKCmC

— R2C2 (@R2C2) February 17, 2022

Now look, the New York Post wrote this:

"In November, general manager Brian Cashman said he had not spoken with Judge’s agent about an extension, but added that although the organization doesn’t usually extend players before they become free agents, Judge is “a special player, so it’s definitely a special case.”

Judge turns 30 in April and is coming off his best season since 2017. His future with the Yankees could be tied in part to the outcome of the current collective bargaining agreement negotiations and the competitive-balance tax, since he would almost certainly be in line for a deal that would pay him an annual salary in the neighborhood of Gerrit Cole’s $36 million. The Post’s Joel Sherman suggested a five-year, $189 million deal for Judge, who is set to get around $17 million in arbitration this season."

Here's the thing, he's a great kid, he's smart and he doesn't wanna piss off the Yankees. But he also understands this is business.  The Yankees know he's a solid player for the organization, but they also know it's business too.  Judge gets hurt a lot, but also delivers when they need him and when he's healthy. I happen to suggest that I like the Post's Sherman's offer above. I think that's a good way to go for Judge and then take it from there.

In the end, CC Sabathia said it best in a tweet:

Let's go Cash!