I hate the Yankees but......

[Seven]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Yeah, I worry about Judge having to play CF on a regular basis as well.

He played over 70 games in Center, during his MVP campaign. I think I'm actually more worried for him in Right Field. Those corners/walls are very tricky in some stadiums. Hell when he got hurt last year it was because of the Dodgers right field gate/fence.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Seven

He played over 70 games in Center, during his MVP campaign. I think I'm actually more worried for him in Right Field. Those corners/walls are very tricky in some stadiums. Hell when he got hurt last year it was because of the Dodgers right field gate/fence.

Yeah, I see what you are saying about his toe injury being from the wall.

But from an article posted today in the Athletic:

"Let us hear from The Mayor, who just happens to be the Yankees’ previous hitting coach, and hates the idea of Aaron Judge playing center field.

Sean Casey, step to the microphone.

“No. No. No. No. No. I do not want Judgie as my center fielder,” Casey said Wednesday on his podcast, “The Mayor’s Office.” “I just think center field is so demanding, dude, and he’s such a big guy, and to have to demand him to go so far in the gaps and be on the run — you have to cover more ground as a center fielder. The wear and tear on his body — I don’t like it . . . I don’t think Boonie does, either.”"

https://youtu.be/PfUCHXyMpio

Article points out that if Giancarlo Stanton gets injured again, that Judge may see time at DH.

[frankbmd]

Taking "but" out of the title might attract more readers.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I can't see Judge as an everyday center fielder. As far as Soto, I think unless it's an insane deal you have to take a player like that whenever the opportunity presents itself.

[mrreality68]

I think they had to get him and I think they overpaid a little for a year with hopes of signing him long term.

But I think it was a good move and believe they solidified their outfielder and their overall line up

But they will have a lot of work to do if they want to compete in the Tough AL East.

In my opinion on paper they look like the third best team at the moment and in playing games they could be between 2nd and 4th place.

[gunboat82]

I loved watching Soto hit, so I'm bummed that I'm geographically and generationally hardwired to root against him now. I hope NY is just a pit stop so I can go back to wishing him a long and prosperous career.