In recent weeks, we have heard a little less about the fact that the MVP of the current campaign, Aaron Judge, will be free as air at the end of the season. It is that the focus is mainly directed towards the extraordinary season of the Judge, as well as on the race for the playoffs of the New York Yankees.
But let’s take a closer look at the offseason, especially in Judge’s case. The first feeling is certainly to see the star outfielder return to the uniform of the Bronx Bombers. I can’t imagine it in other colors.
However, the Yankees will not be the only ones dancing. One can imagine their eternal rivals, the Boston Red Sox, interfering in the debate. We can also think that the San Francisco Giants will also be in the discussions, since they have a need and the money to fill it.
However, let’s not dismiss the Big Apple roommates, the Mets, too quickly. Owner Steve Cohen has already accustomed us to dipping deep into his pockets and he could pull out all the stops to add Judge to his ranks.
But if Mr. Cohen went down this path, it would probably only be to put a spoke in the wheels of the Yankees, because the Mets have other contract files to manage in the coming seasons.
This could raise the stakes and put pressure on the Yankees, who could lose Judge’s services to another team. However, regardless of the number of teams in the race and regardless of the amount to be put on the table, Hal Steinbrenner has no choice but to take out the checkbook. Bombers fans would not forgive him.
