Aaron Judge homered yet again on Monday night, and each time he goes deep, his future pockets seem to get deeper.
The pending free agent is at 43 on the year, and Sal and Gio agree that the MVP candidate is setting himself up to receive a payday of $40 million per year.
“It has to be,” Gio said of the $40 million AAV.
“I think he’s gonna want $300 [million],” Sal replied.
“That’s where I think the Yankees are gonna be more hesitant,” Gio added. “Not the $40 million per year. It’s how old is he going to be at the end of this contract.”
The Yankees initially offered a deal that would pay Judge $30.5 million per year, but that was before this historic season began, and now that offer will have to be increased significantly if Judge is going to stay in the Bronx. But what exactly will it take?
“I’m not signing for a penny less than $300 million,” Sal said. “I think he wants at least $35 million a year. A 10-year, $350 [million], is he gonna get that? Maybe someone is gonna give him nine for $35 or $40 for eight.
“I don’t know if the Yankees are gonna be the highest bidder. I do believe he’ll give a little bit of a discount to stay with the Yankees, but if you believe he is going to take the most money, period, I think he’s gonna end up elsewhere.”
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