The New York Yankees have been oddly silent this off-season; Until they suddenly weren’t. Involved in a 5 player trade with the Minnesota Twins that left their squad devoid of long-time Yankees, Gary Sanchez, and Gio Urshela, the Yankees suddenly sprung into action. And while team chemistry is a definite discussion around transfers, Aaron Judge too opined on the trade and what he thought about it.

Aaron Judge has been a key piece on the New York Yankees since his emergence on the roster and as time has gone on, he has endeared himself to the Yankees fanbase. As such, he seems to have made himself a key roster member and leader amongst the New York Yankees in the 2022 season.

In a recent media interaction, he opened up about the Yankees’ trade which drew a few roster members from last year away from the team and with the Minnesota Twins.

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Aaron Judge reacts to departures from Yankees squad

Aaron Judge, while speaking about the transfer, spoke about how he too was unaware of the deal until it went through. Reacting to the suddenness of it all, Judge also spoke about Gary Sanchez’s bond with him and how sad he was to see the player leave. The two spent some time together coming up from the minor leagues, and Judge was clearly sad to see Sanchez leave.

Aaron Judge went into a bit more detail as he addressed the transfer. Said Judge, “I think we’re all kind of shocked and surprised at what happened.”

Speaking about how he felt to see Sanchez leave the dugout, Judge said, “I came up with Gary through the minor leagues and I’ve watched him grow, not only as a player but also as a person.”

Ever the gracious player, Judge, while mentioning his disappointment, wished Sanchez the best in Minnesota. “To see one of your brothers leave like that, it’s a shot in the arm but I’m excited for his opportunity with the Twins,” he added.

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What do you think about the Yankees’ trading strategy? Do you think they got anything wrong or was how they carried through with the trade the right way forward?