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- ESPN’s Jeff Passan dropped a news bomb about Aaron Judge turning down a massive deal from the New York Yankees
- It is now believed Judge and the Yankees won’t agree to an extension before the first pitch deadline and Yankees fans have mixed feelings on the news
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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge will earn $17 million from the team this season before becoming an unrestricted free agent next year. The Yankees had (have?) up until the first pitch is thrown of the season to get Judge to sign an extension with the team but all signs point to that not happening and Aaron will test the free agency waters.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news on Friday morning that no contract extension between the Yankees and Aaron Judge would be reached. He also reported that Judge turned down a whopping $225 million offer from New York to stay with the team.
In six seasons with the Yankees, Aaron has made just $17,115,671 in career earnings. He’ll match that this year with a $17 million salary so when he hits free agency (at the end of this season) he’ll have earned a total of $34,115,671.
Balking at a reported $225+ million offer from the Yankees is WILD to me personally but I guess Aaron Judge is looking for a different structure or amount in his deal. When Jeff Passan broke the news on Twitter, Yankees fans were quick to respond.
Yankees Fans React To News That Aaron Judge Has Turned Down A Monster Deal
Barring a significant change in the next few hours, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will not strike a contract extension before his deadline of first pitch today, sources tell ESPN. The Yankees have proposed a deal for more than $225 million, but the sides remain apart.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 8, 2022
huge season coming! gonna show them what he’s worth pic.twitter.com/rzODrAaUrd
— Yankee Doodle Dandy (@dandythemascot) April 8, 2022
There's no rush for judge to get it done right now if he hits free agency he's just going to play Cohen against them
— Daveycrits (@Daveycrits) April 8, 2022
highest bWAR for a Yankees outfielder in first 6 seasons:
Joe DiMaggio 43.6
Mickey Mantle 41.3
Charlie Keller 33.2
Aaron Judge 26.4
Earle Combs 23.6— Marc Weber (@MarcWeberSports) April 8, 2022
Staying in NYC is certainly an option that will be on the table…
Future Met Aaron Judge pic.twitter.com/4O7u2KkqNH
— Dan (@behindhomeplate) April 8, 2022
Welcome to the Mets, Aaron!
— Stacy NYC (@Hustlediva1) April 8, 2022
— Dan (@behindhomeplate) April 8, 2022
As a Tampa Bay Rays fan, this spells trouble for my team. Aaron Judge will be looking to have a MONSTER season ahead of free agency. He will want to prove to every team in the league that he’s worthy of a monster contract and that spells doom for the Rays, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Orioles…