WHY THE GIANTS COULD OUTBID THE YANKEES FOR AARON JUDGE

The Yankees always get their man.... right? Historically, the Yankees are not afraid to up their offer to get the prize they want. It's how the Yankees operate, and they have been the best at it, but does that continue with Aaron Judge this winter?

The Yankees "made it clear" to Judge that they want him back, read that HERE but the Giants are also making it clear that they aren't afraid of the Yankees, and they are "all in" on Judge. They want Judge and perhaps more than we realize. This could get personal, because the Giants have played this game with the Yankees before....and lost.

So now is it time for revenge? The Giants may have forgiven but they certainly didn't forget what happened with their bidding war loss when CC Sabathia chose the Yankees and their additional one year even though he is a bay area native. Sure, 2008 seems like a really long time ago but the Giants haven't forgotten but if they have to go 10 years for Judge all signs suggest they are willing to outbid the Yankees if it comes down to that extra year.... or anyone else. They don't want history to repeat itself again.

And I don't want to think about the Yankees next season without Judge in the outfield. I don't know how this team is competitive and stays on top of the AL East without him.... mainly because Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone don't know how to build a winning team. The Yankees without Judge is a team at the bottom watching everyone else. 

The Yankees may not WANT to afford Judge on a nine or ten-year deal.... but they are the Yankees. They can afford anyone they want. The one thing they can't afford is to let the Giants or anyone else outbid them. That would be what stings the most.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj