Aaron Judge Free Agency Points To Consider

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by JustinD

He’s a bit of a one-trick pony like Bonds…

I don't know that calling Bonds a "one-trick pony" is accurate. He hit .298 for his career, walked more than anyone in history, won 8 gold gloves, and stole over 500 bases in his career.

[G1911]

If Bonds was a one trick pony, then everyone in baseball history is. Gold Glove defense, excellent to great contact/on base, Top 50 all time in steals. What do people want to not be a one trick pony?

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by G1911

If Bonds was a one trick pony, then everyone in baseball history is. Gold Glove defense, excellent to great contact/on base, Top 50 all time in steals. What do people want to not be a one trick pony?

+1 and to say otherwise is just crazy.

[jingram058]

I just read that Rizzo opted out. That does not bode well...

[packs]

Why though? How are they related? I don't feel like Judge resigning would in any way depend on where Rizzo is playing next year.

[D. Bergin]

Looks like Rizzo basically had a one year contract plus a 1 year player opt-in/out.

He didn't have a great year, but he had a good enough year he could at least command a two year contract from either the Yankees or somebody else, so it was pretty inevitable he'd opt out. Might be his last chance for a multiple year contract.

[Shoeless Moe]

Rizzo probably wants another shot at a World Series, thus best to go elsewhere.

[mq711]

Originally Posted by jingram058

+1 and to say otherwise is just crazy.

Plus Bonds made the Giants baseball team relevant again and a national attraction. Wish the Giants had a few one-trickers now.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by mq711

Plus Bonds made the Giants baseball team relevant again and a national attraction. Wish the Giants had a few one-trickers now.

Sources: "Judge had a very positive and productive meeting with the Giants yesterday."

As Yogi said, "It's like Deja Vu all over again." Sure Cano made a lot of money after being the toast of the town in New York. Tell me again how great he was with Seattle. I see this same scenario playing out with Judge, if he signs, all about the money, anywhere other than with the Yankees.

But if he does, AMF.

BUT, if he signs a huge Yankees contract, where, then, does that leave the Yankees?

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by jingram058

As Yogi said, "It's like Deja Vu all over again." Sure Cano made a lot of money after being the toast of the town in New York. Tell me again how great he was with Seattle. I see this same scenario playing out with Judge, if he signs, all about the money, anywhere other than with the Yankees.

Cano OPS+ with NY: 126
Cano OPS + with SEA: 129

Considering he played with Seattle after age 30, and NY before turning 30, this is actually pretty amazing.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

I don't know that calling Bonds a "one-trick pony" is accurate. He hit .298 for his career, walked more than anyone in history, won 8 gold gloves, and stole over 500 bases in his career.

Apologies, I kept that comment too brief and it was a bad comparison. I was thinking at the end of his time with the giants and his career when it was a bit of a home run watch. Admittedly, it was a crap comparison…just had giants on the mind.

I completely dislike Bonds, but he is correctly as good as stated.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Apologies, I kept that comment too brief and it was a bad comparison. I was thinking at the end of his time with the giants and his career when it was a bit of a home run watch. Admittedly, it was a crap comparison…just had giants on the mind.

I completely dislike Bonds, but he is correctly as good as stated.

At the end, Bonds was certainly no longer even a passable defender or a baserunner. He still had the batting eye based on walk totals, and of course the HR power.