How Boston Red Sox can destroy New York Yankees this offseason
By Kevin Henry
It may a hard thing for New York Yankees fans to even envision but, when asked on Tuesday night, All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge didn’t rule out the possibility of signing with the Boston Red Sox this offseason.
Could Aaron Judge really switch from the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox in the offseason?
After the Boston Red Sox lost to their arch-rivals on Tuesday night in extra innings, Judge spoke to reporters about the fans at Fenway Park and the relationship he has had with them throughout his seven years in a New York Yankees uniform.
“They’re some of the best in baseball,” Judge was quoted as saying in this article. “They’re going to boo you and say some things. They’re going to make you laugh. It’s all part of it. They have a lot of great history here. This is one of the best places to play. It’s always fun to go out there and try to put on a show.”
With Judge scheduled to become a free agent when this season ends, would he think about actually signing with the Red Sox if a worthy-enough contract was placed on the table?
Well … Judge didn’t say no.
“Oooh, we’ll talk about that at the end of the year.”
As the season winds down, there are already rumors swirling about which teams could pursue Judge in the offseason, including the San Francisco Giants. It’s one thing for Yankees fans to think about Judge playing across the country and in the National League, but it’s a complete other level of Dante’s Inferno for Yankees fans to think about the current MLB home run leader potentially breaking the franchise record for home runs set by Roger Maris in 1961 … and then trading the short porch in right and Monument Park for Pesky’s Pole and the Green Monster.
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The 30-year-old Judge will demand a big payday this offseason, especially after reportedly turning down a $213.5 million contract offer from the Yankees just before this season began. Could the Red Sox shock the baseball world and lure Judge away from the Bronx in time for the 2023 campaign? Sorry Yankees fans, but it’s not out of the realm of possibilities.