Judge re-signs with Yankees

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

I agree. There was just no way the Yankees could let him walk no matter the cost. The number 99 in pinstripes has become an iconic jersey and if Judge had left, who would be "the guy" after him? There isn't one and ever since Ruth there's always been "the Yankee" even during the lean times when it was Bobby Murcer or Ron Guidry.

And the minute he stops performing -- like in this year's playoffs -- those adoring fans will be booing him.

[packs]

Well, can't avoid that in New York. But we'll still have the Judge's chambers.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And the minute he stops performing -- like in this year's playoffs -- those adoring fans will be booing him.

Most certainly they will. It's New York. They expect, rightfully, that there should be a certain level of performance for that amount of compensation. Then they will pack the Stadium, standing and cheering, when number 99 is retired. He knows this. Harry Truman said it best, "If you can't stand the heat, get the Hell out of the kitchen." Looks like Judge can handle the heat, or he would have taken the 8 year/$400M deal the Padres swooped in with.