THE YANKEES CODDLING OF JUDGE WILL COST THEM THE PLAYOFFS!

Sunday's series finale against the Orioles was one of the biggest games of the season, and Aaron Judge was not in the lineup. There's still a chance for the last Wild Card spot and the Yankees have benched their captain after coming off the Injured List and playing two games. PLEASE, someone make it make sense!

But no one can, because it is the Yankees. Hal Steinbrenner doesn't know what the hell he is doing and is only "confused" by why fans are so unhappy. Then there is Brian Cashman who is the one calling the shots and really telling Aaron Boone how to make the daily lineup. Then there is Boone who is really good for nothing and just shouldn't have a job. I just can't take it anymore!

The Yankees have 13 games in a row, so I understand the desire to rest Aaron Judge with the Astros and Rays coming up but yesterday was a tough game to lose with the Yankees in reach of being just 2 games back in the loss column of the Astros. Unless there is a new injury, or his toe gets worse we need him in there EVERY. SINGLE. GAME. We've missed him for two months and we need him now more than ever. We need the combination of guys that gives us the best chance to win....and that means Judge. Period! 

But nooooo, it sounds like Baboonie already has his mind made up and plans to play Judge in 10 of 13 games, read more HERE. I can understand not wanting him to play every game in the outfield but why not play him ALL of the games and just throw in some DH time? Isn't that the beauty of the position? He can still participate with his bat in the lineup everyday where it is needed the most. By Baboonie benching Judge yesterday, he essentially conceded the series to the Orioles and is playing with a hope and a prayer for better results against the Rays or the Astros. Even if Luis Severino would've pitched the game of his life yesterday, a lineup without Judge was a terrible mistake. This team is ridiculous! This isn't real baseball and it's NOT how you win.

Judge should've been a DH yesterday, plain and simple. There is nothing to debate. If he can't play three days in a row with two of those being at DH then the Yankees are just risking further damage to Judge's toe and he shouldn't be playing. Why take him off the Injured List? 

YAY Judge is back....but without him in the lineup the Yankees are NOT back! Baboonie and Cashman don't understand that and never will and I am sick and tired of it.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa

BYB Senior Managing Editor

Twitter: @nyprincessj