Reports of NBA Superstar Stephen Curry Playing a Hand in MVP Aaron Judge’s Free Agency Leaves the MLB World Bewildered
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Aaron Judge made his Pinstripes debut in 2016. With a quiet first season, no one saw the real potential of the outfielder until the 2017 season. Notably, in 2017, Judge successfully fashioned a brand new idea of his capabilities by smashing 52 home runs and winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award.
Six years after making his debut, Aaron Judge stood as the face of New York, with a fruitful start to his career. Subsequently, the Pinstripes front office offered the slugger a seven-year extension worth $213.5 million. However, Judge expected a larger and longer offer from the Yanks. This led him to reject the contract and enter free agency after the 2022 MLB season.
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What Aaron Judge managed in 2022 shocked the entire realm of MLB. With 62 homers and a new American League record, Judge constructed a whole new fanbase for himself, especially after entering free agency and entering 2022 with a huge gamble on himself.
The Giants are going all out to bring Aaron Judge back to his home
As a result, Judge left the 2022 season with a long list of suitors with his debut team, the Yankees, leading the list. However, growing up in the bay area, San Francisco has always felt special to Judge. Coincidentally, the Giants entered the bidding war as well. And recently, they called the reigning AL MVP to San Francisco to discuss a potential future.
The Giants put Aaron Judge “in touch with Steph Curry’s camp, hopeful that the two superstars could connect as Judge weighs his decision,” per @PavlovicNBCS pic.twitter.com/Y0SelHc0OQ
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) November 23, 2022
Not only that, but the Giants are going absolutely all-out to bring the outfielder back home. In consonance with that and as reported by B/R Walk-Off, the Giants triggered a conversation between Aaron Judge and the NBA star Steph Curry’s camp and stated that the interaction could lead to influencing Aaron Judge’s decision on signing with the Giants.
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Notably, Curry plays for the Warriors, another San Francisco-based team.
This is how fans reacted to San Francisco’s relentless pursuit of Aaron Judge:
Underrated tweet
— Rü York Yankees (@RUD0LPH0) November 23, 2022
Especially not baseball
— No9icasso! (@no9icasso) November 23, 2022
“49ers/Yankees”
— R_Ǝ_N (@forty9hills) November 23, 2022
@emizoxo he’s not gonna be laughing when I buy him a San Francisco giants judge jersey
— JCV (@Joseph_Varrone) November 23, 2022
Not the same. Durant went to GSW after they beat him the year before.
— GregLewis (@greglexlewis) November 23, 2022
Why wouldn’t they get someone on the giants to do this?
— Papa (@Tronc74) November 23, 2022
Dodgers better put bron and ad in touch 😂😂😂
— alex hernandez (@aaalejandroh) November 23, 2022
A 30 year old man is going to look pretty strange at a basketball camp.
— Ex-Cub Factor (@excubfactor) November 23, 2022
@MagicJohnson can you call LeBron and have him be in contact with Aaron? 👀👀👀
— Andor Zapa (@EDLT_10) November 23, 2022
So Aaron, what made you choose the Giants instead of resigning with the Yankees, considering the contracts were basically the same?
“Oh, that’s easy! I got to meet Steph Curry…”
Yeah, okay
— Beabull (@MkTeritoryPD) November 23, 2022
With two significant and wealthy pursuers, the ball is now in Aaron Judge’s court to make a decision.
Is this bad news for New Yorkers?
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With 27 World Championship Rings, the Yankees stand as the most successful MLB franchise across North America. However, it’s been 13 years since the Pinstripes made a World Series appearance. And given their history, that is disappointing, to say the least. Moreover, what is alarming is their consistent postseason choking.
And with a potential Aaron Judge’s departure, this problem will only worsen.
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There is a strong and active fight persisting between the Yankees and the Giants. Who will turn out to be more convincing? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Edited by:
Abhishek Kumar