![]() ![]() “I want to be at the top of my game for my whole career. “I’ve gotten a chance to know some athletes that are playing in their 40s and what they’re doing and trying to do and I feel like I could play through my 40s,” Judge said. ![]() Judge told reporters at his news conference introducing him as captain that he doesn’t want to become one of those players who the Yankees are trying to figure out how to hide because he’s ineffective when he’s older. Tom Brady (granted, he has not looked nearly as good this season as he has in years past) is playing quarterback at 45 years old and won a title at 43. It would also be surprising if Judge finishes his career as an outfielder but training and recovery in sports have become so advanced that maybe it’s not so farfetched to think about. We’re seeing teams across the league do these lengthy deals that take players into their 40s - they don’t care if it results in winning. If they can maximize the first five to six years of his contract by winning the World Series, then it’s worth the price of the contract potentially being an albatross that far into the future. Giancarlo Stanton is one inch shorter than Judge, who’s 6-foot-7, but listed at almost 40 pounds lighter than Judge’s weight of 282 pounds, and Stanton has dealt with frequent injuries that have forced him into becoming more of a designated hitter rather than an everyday outfielder.Īll of that to say, there’s no precedent for this contract aging very well, especially in Years 7-9, but the Yankees know this. Three of them played under 100 career games and only two of them played at least 1,000 games (Adam Dunn and Frank Howard). There have been only seven position players, according to Baseball Reference, who have played in MLB at 6-foot-6 or taller and 250 pounds or heavier. Looking into your crystal ball, how do you feel the Aaron Judge contract will age for the Yankees? Do you see Judge finishing out the contract as an outfielder for the Yankees? - Phil C. Let’s get to your questions, which have been lightly edited for clarity. ![]()
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