NEW YORK — Brian Cashman realizes Aaron Judge He struck gold with his record-setting year, which raised the price for the New York Yankees Keep their star slugger.
Judge rejected a contract worth $213.5 million for seven seasons, 2023-29. After setting the American League record of 62 homers, Judge was eligible for free agency. His 131 RBIs tied him for the top spot in the major leagues. He also just missed a Triple Crown with his.311 batting percentage.
Cashman, the Yankees general manger, declared Sunday, “There’s an entire pot of gold there.” Cleveland. “It is still to be determined the weight of the gold. But it is a pot full of gold. He did a great job. It was an already large pot, and it will continue to grow.”
Judge was drafted in 2013 by the Yankees and he homered his first major league at-bat three year later. The 30-year-old Californian, now the Yankees’ face, has been the post-DerekJeter face. He is a four-time All-Star, with 220 runs over seven seasons, and is a fan favorite for his 6-foot-7, 282-pound frame, and always-present smile.
Cashman stated that Cashman has put himself in a remarkable position to make many choices. We’d love to win that discussion. But that’s another day. That was something we had said before the season. During the season, we repeated that many times. You can hear it again if you want. It’s true, we would love to see Aaron Judge return as New York Yankee. But that’s another story.
Judge was paid $19 million in salary for this season under a one-year contract which avoided arbitration hearings. During the season, Judge refused to negotiate a longer-term agreement.
Judge declared before the opener, “I’ve been vocal about my desire to be an Yankee for life.” “I want to bring a champion back to New York. It’s for the fans. They’re family. This is home to me and if I don’t get it done now, it hurts. … I am a free agent at year’s end. I can speak to 30 teams. The Yankees will also be one of those 30.
New York can only negotiate terms with Judge within the first 15 days following the World Series. All other teams will be able to bid once that time has passed.
Cashman said, “He is a great player who placed bets on his own, and it’s the best bet, right? Given the way he managed the season,” Cashman added. Cashman said that he was healthy and showed the potential when he’s healthy. He puts up big numbers when he is healthy and has been healthy for many years.