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The case for "Paying the Man".

The Yankees need stability in the outfield
And it’s yet another reason to sign Aaron Judge

Whether it’s due to injuries, bad scouting, or simple underperformance, the Yankees outfield outside of Aaron Judge has been a bit of a revolving door in recent seasons. It’s been particularly uneven recently, as the team struggles to right the ship in a season that once looked like it had limitless potential. It’s a bit of a duh — two more strong, starter-caliber outfielders would help any team — but the Yankees’ inability to find anyone who can, or should, stick around alongside Judge is really starting to have an impact on the offense, and it showed in Brian Cashman’s approach to the recent trade deadline.

All of this is yet another reason why Judge deserves a money truck parked very neatly in front of his home. Without him, what’s the starting outfield on Opening Day 2023 — Hicks, Bader, and Stanton?

When the starting rotation was badly in need of stability, the team gave major money to Gerrit Cole. The same thinking needs to apply to Judge, or the outfield unit could look very ugly.

https://www.pinstripealley.com/2022/8/12/23300906/yankees-aaron-judge-hicks-joey-gallo-jackson-clint-frazier-giancarlo-stanton-bader-benintendi