As New York Is Hosting San Francisco For Three Game Series Starting Today (Opening Day) Of 2023 Season In Bronx New York Aaron Judge Is Opposing Team That Rumor Was Signing Him During Off-Season
Following the 2022 season Aaron Judge became a free agent for the inaugural time in Major League Baseball Career where rumor was the San Francisco Giants were signing him for 9 seasons $ 360 million dollars.
New York the team that wears pinstripes instead matched the offer signing Aaron Judge for 9 seasons $360 million dollars made him the next captain of New York the team that wears the pinstripes following discussion started by managing partner Hal Steinbrenner asking Aaron Judge Do you want to be a Yankee?”
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Before that happened Gerrit Cole who is New York’s the team that wears Opening Day starter shared he was a bit uneasy hearing the report about Aaron Judge by saying I tried to turn off the noise but that was quite loud following New York pitchers, catchers went through their inaugural spring training workout so I was sweating a little bit there because Gerrit Cole’s brother in law is San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford who’s sister is Amy Crawford Cole who is married to Gerrit Cole who is the Opening Day starter for New York for the team that wears the pinstripes.
Brandon said that the meeting went well . Obviously (Judge) charmed the Giants Shocker . He charms everybody.
Later though, New York the team the team that wears the pinstripes learned that Joe Heymen report was erroneous when General Manager Brian Cashman phoned Judge’s agent Page Odle and was told no final decision had been made . At the time New York had an offer on the table that didn’t get the deal done for eight years $320 million dollars. Aaron Judge wanted them to add another year and match San Francisco’s offer. Hal Steinbreener response? done.
A little later Gerrit Cole woke up at his Southern California home to the news Aaron Judge again would be his teammate for 2023 and beyond, not his brother in law’s. Thinking back on that morning Gerrit Cole summed up his emotions in one word. What word? Relieved
“According to Randy Miller article on nj.com”
Growing up in Linden, Calif., Judge's childhood dream had been to play for the Giants. He stayed up past his bedtime to cheer Barry Bonds’ march to 73 home runs and counted Rich Aurilia as his favorite player. But as as Judge weighed his options in free agency, one thought ruled above all: he had unfinished business in pinstripes.
Aaron Judge had this to say about resigning with New York with the team that wears the pinstripes!
“We haven’t brought that championship home,” Judge said. “That was always deep in my heart. There were some teams out there that we had great meetings with, but ultimately when I came back home and got to sit down with my wife [Samantha] and talk about things, we belonged in New York.”
“According to Maria Guardado, Bryan Hoch article on mlb.com”
As New York is hosting San Francisco for three game series starting today (Opening Day) in Bronx New York Aaron Judge is opposing team that rumor was signing him during off-season.
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Yankee Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on Major League Baseball Network, Yes!