The Yankees are in a bit of a catch-22 with Judge. In order to have postseason success, they need him to be healthy and well rested going in to the playoffs. However, they are not good enough to make the playoffs with him missing 20% of their games.

When they signed him to that 9 year deal I knew he'd be injured for a lot of it. I figured they'd get 4 or 5 good years and then 4 or 5 injury prone ones. I didn't think it would start immediately. Damn.

@TheJssr2

4 ай бұрын

​@@bigrich6075I think he's just soft. Freak accidents don't happen every year except his contract year.

@r.jguerra5526

4 ай бұрын

​@@TheJssr2 "He's just soft" holy shit these guys play very hard and put their body on the line to play every day, injuries are expected to happen.

@ItBeNolanTho

4 ай бұрын

@@TheJssr2LMFAO okay keyboard warrior

@Ryan-cb1ei

4 ай бұрын

The man isn’t even injury prone, that’s FCAT. Most of his injuries were not his fault. The biggest two stints were a freak broken toe accident and getting hit in the wrist by a pitch. He’s actually not that injury prone. He’s totally fine right now as well, this situation is being up-played here.

@bdito2161

4 ай бұрын

@@Ryan-cb1eiThe guy's only played 3 full seasons out of 7. He's had oblique, calf, hip, shoulder, and back injuries. That doesn't bode well for his mid to late 30's.

The Yankees has a GM problem

@wutangisforever2798

4 ай бұрын

Have buddy, have. It’s not that hard.

@bryanvaldez8308

4 ай бұрын

@@wutangisforever2798☝️🤓

@bryanvaldez8308

4 ай бұрын

@@wutangisforever2798☝️🤓

@user-fx2bx1gz4c

4 ай бұрын

Yankees fans blame the GM, but they’re the ones who put all the public pressure on him to give judge a terrible contract. Five years from now that will be one of the worst contracts in baseball. Giants don’t age well.

@michaelquintero5260

4 ай бұрын

That part.

The bigger problem is that the DH spot is clogged by Stanton - and a bigger reason why Soto will be playing for the Mets or somebody else next year instead of resigning with the Yankees - because they will need the DH spot for Judge sooner than later, and Soto is already a DH/1B in waiting with his horrid OF defense.

@foolieloaded2962

4 ай бұрын

True good point thats a problem

@BlueLotusGoatus

4 ай бұрын

their pitching is in shambles with Cole sidelined for 2+ months and Michael King gone. The Rodon contract is going to be a disaster to watch unfold. Rays will win the division.

@dumpy6919

4 ай бұрын

Bahahaha the rays no sir. The orioles taking this division again y'all in the birds nest now the al east goes through us​@@BlueLotusGoatus

@Polarbear17_

4 ай бұрын

@@BlueLotusGoatusYankees offense is elite tho there a lock for the wildcard

@dark920

3 ай бұрын

😂 at you thinking Soto will sign with the Mets

I have a toe injury from years of running and other sports. My right big toe has lost 80% of it's flexibility and the nail is permanently damaged. It seriously affects my right knee as well. 'Toe injury' sounds so pathetic, but how your foot comes off the ground can have a massive impact on everything from your knees to your hips and all the way up your spine. Sports + getting older = pain.

Crazy all of this is coming right after he just signed his huge contract... He doesn't care. He got his money and he's laughing on the way to the bank with it.

@someoneyoudontknow7705

4 ай бұрын

Yup yup

Strike outs don't matter for power hitters who hit for average. See Ruth, Mantle, Jackson. Power hitters like Ted Williams and Frank Thomas are rare.

@rudivanrooijen7611

4 ай бұрын

It does make a huge difference in postseason. The guys of old you mentioned had another level in them in comparison to the level of play at the time. Nowadays the pitching velocities and movement border on the unhittable of which you will face the best in postseason. That's one of the reasons the Yankees' bats are often silenced in the play-offs. You can carry a couple of strike-out prone players, but you can't have a line-up of such players and expect to make it through 4 rounds of premier opposition.

@johnshepherd9676

4 ай бұрын

@@rudivanrooijen7611 You face the best pitching in the post season. Lots of bats get silenced whether a player has a high strikeout percentage or not.

@rudivanrooijen7611

4 ай бұрын

@@johnshepherd9676 You're in denial that one of the richest of clubs, which spents heavily, does not know how to build a balanced roster. And the fanbase bears part of the responsibility as the club's big spending is all it takes to silence the Yankee crowd.....

@johnshepherd9676

4 ай бұрын

@@rudivanrooijen7611 Next you will be telling me the Braves and Dodgers don't know how to build a balanced roster.

@rudivanrooijen7611

4 ай бұрын

@@johnshepherd9676 When people have no answer they change topic....

So in order to favor that right toe, he has to over compensate with other parts of his anatomy in order to keep hitting home runs, his contract is turning more and more into the next Giancarlo Stanton contract.

they need to move him to first base.

When I think of Judge I think of Injury. Hes a big guy who will be tough to keep healthy

@lakechamp529

4 ай бұрын

Especially the outfield. It puts too much stress on the knees.

They don’t build ballplayers like Cal Jr anymore. 💪

@BlueLotusGoatus

4 ай бұрын

But they can resign Ronald Torreyes

@yausanlee7641

4 ай бұрын

Cal Ripken Jr and Lou Gehrig were all about discipline. They didn’t need to party all night long and rested their bodies for battle the next day.

As a Reds fan I think the Yankees should pass their problem on to us!

@jasonswearingen4293

4 ай бұрын

Not a chance lol

@jdubmash

4 ай бұрын

@@jasonswearingen4293 lol

yeah keep that same energy when judge and soto go for 100 hrs, and they both mvp finalist this year.

@maester2

3 ай бұрын

Judge hitting a sterling .125 so far. MVP!

@awilliams5007

3 ай бұрын

@@maester2 boonville needs to switch # 2 and # 3 in the lineup. Judge hits better @ 2spot.

@lendrury2771

3 ай бұрын

Soto is the better player .hes more passionate about the game and plays everyday Judge seems as if he really doesn't give a shit if he's in the lineup or not Dude is a prima Donna

@jerz7657

3 ай бұрын

@@lendrury2771 judge just hit a 469ft nuke yesterday. I’m sure he’s fine

Should’ve went to SF

If Judge played the whole season he could hit 40 to 50 hrs every year. But he keeps getting hurt. He hit a record 63 2 years ago and last year he hit 37 and missed , 50 games. But he keeps getting hurt

Torn big toe ligaments have ended the careers of multiple players in pro sports. They're no trivial matter. Judge will have to adjust to his new normal of no longer being able to put his full weight on his back foot when swinging.

His size doesn’t favor him well. Eventually you have to make him the full time DH to keep him healthy and it looks like that’ll be sooner rather than later.

Judge becoming the Kawhi of the MLB😬

@uptowng7819

4 ай бұрын

He’s definitely played more games than kawhi

@rainbowhouse3427

4 ай бұрын

Aaron Judge hasn’t win any championship, you can’t compare him to Kawhi.

@marcman1999

4 ай бұрын

@@uptowng7819mlb plays more games than the nba of course he’d have more games

@Ace-pf6ho

4 ай бұрын

@@uptowng7819 I mean yea the mlb season has 160 games

@EICHist

4 ай бұрын

@@Ace-pf6ho 162.

Why is everyone suprised, like he didn’t have a track record of injuries throughout his career. They signed him knowing that and he is on the wrong side of 30 now

@nickr3441

4 ай бұрын

What's the right side of 30?

@michaelb1934

4 ай бұрын

@@nickr3441 less than thirty

@nickr3441

4 ай бұрын

@@michaelb1934 then you're in the 20s...

@someoneyoudontknow7705

4 ай бұрын

@@nickr3441Ooh, you’re a smart one, you figured that out!!

@nickr3441

4 ай бұрын

@someoneyoudontknow7705 good, you just confirmed you're on the right side of 10

He should have rested more this off-season, he shouldn't be getting reps in Nov/Dec/Jan. You can take 3-4 months off without losing your swing or timing or eye. Just do cardio, eat healthy and rest! Please Judge take it easy bro!

He’s good to go for opening day

@Surfer041

4 ай бұрын

He'll be hurt by memorial day

@Surfer041

4 ай бұрын

@@bigrich6075 That's because this franchise has turned into a disgrace

@Surfer041

4 ай бұрын

@bigrich6075 yes I'm well aware. I lived through them. As well as the chokes of 01 and 04. This franchise has disgraced itself year in and out since 01 (09).

Your sub numbers are going up nicely!

His body type has always been a red flag for health concerns, but with his talent i just want him to stay healthy for as long as possible

Man I remember being at the Yankees vs Dodgers game when he caught that ball and we were yelling MVP not knowing he messed up his toe

This is the reason players like Eddie Murray are so underrated in their career

I feel like Juan soto put pressure on judge

They might have to put him on LTIR just so he can heal up now, before a serious injury puts him out for a season.

360 million dollar princess.

They have a much worse Gerritt Cole problem

I stubbed my big toe! What would a hockey player do. Lol!

"Injury Prone" is not the title the Yankees want Judge to chase.

@someoneyoudontknow7705

4 ай бұрын

Nope, but unfortunately it’s chasing him.

They need to move him to first next year and let Rizzo walk. Then have Dominguez Jones Soto from left to right in the outfield. That will pro long his career

Better move him to first base

Thanks for Severino, he’s been lights out in spring! Can’t wait for him to throw to a 9.8 ERA this year!

These big guys have always had issues with staying on the field

The Dodgers moved Mookie to the infield, it’s going to reduce injuries. Judge should play 1st or 3rd. 300 million should buy versatility…Harper, Mookie etc…many others in the past 2 decades if you want more

@BlueLotusGoatus

4 ай бұрын

lol judge at 3B

The new mike trout 😬

@monicobin

4 ай бұрын

They're about the same age. One year difference

@shareefisblessed4338

4 ай бұрын

Yankees would never be the angels . Stop it

@noobtlfrom6007

4 ай бұрын

Judge is mid, compared with Trout.

Problem with the Yankees is that they’re injury prone and have no depth. One of their guys go down, and who do you have to replace them? No one notable. Compare them to the Orioles for example, who dealt with several injuries throughout last season but never skipped a beat. They had the ‘next man up’ mentality and it worked because they actually had good ‘next men.’

Yep over paid not doing his job this is not wal mart SIR chop chop 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

So what do you suggest, that the guy doesnt play. You know, playing consist of risks. He tore a ligament while making a catch (part of the game, out of his control), he got hit by a pitch that broke something (out of his control) the oblique thing is the most he can control and again, such a massive man, generates tons for torque and power so its a trait to give when signing him.

Yankees are nuts for playing him in center.

That toe was a freak injury. Not a muscle pull, knee or elbow. He’s not injury prone

Would trade him for quality, reliable starting pitching all day long.

Showing me analytics and complaining that most viewers aren’t subscribed. Doesn’t make me wanna subscribe. You say you want subs but not one comment gets a response or any sort of engagement from your end. Oh except for kid who says first gets a like. Keep it up.

Much ado about nothing. Next video please Isaac. 🙄

Playing him in Centerfield will cut ar least 2-3 years off his careeer.

Has not played a full season since the big contract it figures GM sucks and they don't sign a bona fide starting pitcher third place finish at best boone sucks Cashman should quit Hal should sell team

DH judge, Stanton on 1st base and rizzo pitcher

He read that script at least 3 times.

0:38 dang bro nice Knee York Yankees

O'H YEAH GO YANKEES 💯🔥🔥🔥💯

Captain Zer0!

Then there was Bartolo Colon, you never heard about that guy pulling any fat, he played till he was in his 40’s. I

Williams almost never struck out

Rest him by making him a DH. Injuries fielding are more common. Mickey Mantles career saw him get a knee injury by stepping on a drainage grate in the outfield. You can reach in a bag and pull out a player with a good glove to play right field. Hitters like Judge are once every few decades.

@maester2

3 ай бұрын

He's not even the best hitter in the sport.

@mik3ymomo

3 ай бұрын

@@maester2 you just need to be the most valuable hitter on the team for it to make sense. Also consider his contract. Are you familiar with investing? Call it managing risk.

italk has a Yankee problem

@nickr3441

4 ай бұрын

And padreas

Judges contract is worth it because there's some owed back payment there. Signing talent from your farm system to that money will always be worth it over paying the same to someone coming in imo.

JUST PUT HIM AT FIRST BASE!

Maybe he should just DH for awhile.

@junbafiles5316

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree while judge is an amazing defender it’s his bat that earned his paycheck and we have enough outfield depth to move him to DH it’s really just Stanton that’s standing in the way of that

@braddorcas9363

4 ай бұрын

Or move him to first base. As stanton ain't a good fielder so not a good idea to move him out of DH

@junbafiles5316

4 ай бұрын

@@braddorcas9363 I’m not opposed to that either I just see the DH route as more likely

We spend way too much of free agents. We need to dump 80% of the money we overspend on free agents into our farm teams. Than when we have a core 5-6 regular great young players than you add the straw that stirs the drink. 😂 atm we have an empty glass rimmed in crap with fifty straws in it 😂 I don’t include Judge in this, we had to pay him.

I realized that it was catastrophic for him and the Yankees and not worth the heroics because he didn’t even get the out and even if he did it was poor judgment as it took whatever momentum the Yankees had and put them into a solor plexus punch psychologicaly situation. You are consiesience but you can’t get up . Arron Boone already looked like he was not in touch with how the season was going and after that he looked frantic and could not hide his bewilderement !!!

Got to watch him smash one over the fence at dbacks stadium yesterday.

Lol this is a none issue we now what we signed on for have a great day

Its the weather. Come back to California Aaron!

Whine, whine, whine... Money, players, injuries...it's called professional baseball.

Judge is seriously overrated 2 big seasons 1 good season and constantly injured . Strikes out a lot and only an average outfielder

@melvinhernandez5021

3 ай бұрын

Seems like you are just focusing on the now, I’ve been watching the Yankees since 2005 , and Judge is special! The same thing Soto is doing, Judge was doing it last year before the Toe Injury. He then did not get enough at bats in spring training . So yes he gets injured more than we want, but everyone in the MLB is getting injured like it’s their job lol. So you can’t call judge overrated with the competition that is out there . What if Ohtani starts getting hurt a ton, is he overrated? I don’t think so , he is just getting injured - you can’t control that .

Sit him out..If he is not himself..He is not swinging like the JUDGE WE KNOW..SIT HIM DOWN

how can any team have a "chained fence" and not a wall for the man to make his play and not be injured for the remainder of his career?

Let's go Stankees

Judge missed 50 games because he made a spectacular catch for 1 out. It would be unthinkable for a player to watch the ball drop on a play like this.. give up a double - but what if he did just that !? - he would be criticized ... but think of what that one catch cost the Yankees... and how it wasn't worth it at all... just sayin !

We're seeing in live time the result of the teacherman-style of smashing bombs (on your body). Its just like the stress elite pitchers put on their elbows needing tommy john, the stress on the forearm and hand to rip on the ball and have that elite spin-rate. Hes putting insane stress on his core and back to get into that coiled up position. The position that gives him the most barrel thru the strike zone, that lets you whip your body around and maximize reaction speed. That's destroying Judges core every day, every at bat.

steel toe cleats

I'm a massive Yankees fan and Judge fan was upset hearing about the abdominal stuff going on before opening day especially with the whole Cole stuff but I just hope that Judge and the boys can pull through this year for the fans we need it

He’s such a waste of $$$. Always injured, can’t hit with RISP and it’s tied or they’re down a few….he can only hit those solo 1st inning shots or when someone else gets them ahead. Can’t stand him.

My dream outfield judge, trout, and Buxton. Bench Chisholm

@TheSonofabiscuit

4 ай бұрын

Most often injured outfield in history

@leam89

4 ай бұрын

They'd all be injured lol

@1TightMinute

4 ай бұрын

@@leam89 yeah that’s the joke.

A man that big is bound to have injuries.

No one playing a game is worth that money...should he make more money than a doctor or surgeon that saves people’s lives ?

@Youtubesucks777

4 ай бұрын

So you rather the revenue mlb generates goes to the billionaire owners or the players who put the product on the field?

Door was NOT locked correctly. At the time i thought it might have neen on purpose. That series was super hyped here in the southLand . I still think the gate was not locked and latched on purpose but now i think it was lazyness

@1TightMinute

4 ай бұрын

It was Jose Altuve….

@BigRichfrank

4 ай бұрын

@@1TightMinute if I was a dodgers fan it absolutely was the Astros!!! Jajajajaja

He ain't getting younger either.....

2018 & 2023 were fluke injuries and more just bad luck than anything. The concerning part is that they are nagging, like you said.

@BlueLotusGoatus

4 ай бұрын

They are nagging like yo mama

@TJB270

4 ай бұрын

@@BlueLotusGoatus What are you, 16?

@BlueLotusGoatus

4 ай бұрын

I am 100. @@TJB270

do yall not remember how he was injury prone in 2018-20? he played two years and now he's injury prone again, its just who this guy is, he's a big guy, he is gonna be hurt

Yankees gotta move off of Stanton tbh

Literally the best player on the team 👎🏻 take

DH

Avoid another Stanton. Train and prep him at 1B for when that bum Rizzo rolls out. Then they can replace his father, Giancarlo, when he finally fades away as well 👌

judge got his big contract and now he is back to being injured again lol

My big toe...

Just shut him down

I grew up in the same area as Judge about 35 years before him. Because of that I've admired and followed him til he used the Giants for leverage with the Yanks. Now I don't care about him at all or what his future holds. This report actually makes me feel good he's not a Giant.

@josephcamillo3712

4 ай бұрын

stay mad oldie... buddy has no idea you exist 🤣

@RoadKingRob

4 ай бұрын

Just explaining why I'd like a yank. Actually I'm pretty happy about not having to pay him all that so he can sit on the IL and collect his cash. Is that what you do, make a joke outta stuff other people say to make yourself feel like something? Grow up... @@josephcamillo3712

@RoadKingRob

4 ай бұрын

Was actually explaining why I'd like a Yank but it seems you look for a way to make yourself feel better than others. Grow up little boy@@josephcamillo3712

I hate seeing that clip I hate the dodgers I’ll never forgive them

@timotmon

4 ай бұрын

lol.. well they didn't do it on purpose. 62 years and he was the first to be injured by that thing.

Your blog has everything a Yankee problem. lol.

Guys I’m venting to a comment section not great but I just wanted to say I’m mad because I pitch 6 innings and gave up 5 runs but only 1 was earned. 💀

@iTalkStudios

4 ай бұрын

Even if all 5 runs were earned, keep your head up! The best of the best have done a lot worse at any level. I assume you're young so the most important thing is to stay healthy! And keep grinding

@Cwe-35

4 ай бұрын

@@iTalkStudios Yankees live rent free in your head. Your Redsox ain’t going anywhere! Make a video about your loser franchise that refuses to get Devers help. Stay jealous about Juan Soto being a Yankee! 😂😂😂😂

@user-mf6bj4fe1s

4 ай бұрын

@ITalkStudios on my life it was only one earned but appreciate bro

The fact that Judge is already "banged up" after a handful of spring training games is worrying. Doesn't bode well at all considering the rigors involved with the regular season. This already has the makings of another injury-plagued year for him.

These guys get massive contracts abs all of a sudden there's 3 things permanently wrong with them. Makes me feel like it's on purpose. Judge isn't the only one. There's no need to hide anything after your contract is locked in.

Judge's contract should have have come conditionally. First, he moves to first base to preserve his injury prone body. Otherwise you make money revocable for time spent off the field. Then you tie up money on the condition of winning Pennants and WS's. Otherwise you've learned nothing from the Arod contracts.

This is a bad take. A reallly really bad take. Absolutely not worth the money at age 30. Look at the arod deal, look at the Hamilton deal, look at the pujols deal. His body is going to shit the bed and they’ll be in a huge albatross. Bad move

Sometimes...I think guys fat percentage is Too Low...like Stanton & Judge. In old days I barely heard of "an Oblique"...Some "marbling" is good(?)

As someone who has had this exact injury just on my left big toe, it’s not really something that affects performance unless his injury is more serious than mine. Sure it’ll be a nagging nuisance but it will most likely won’t affect his performance as long as he doesn’t reinjure it. Which is probably the bigger worry here

@Ibhenriksen

4 ай бұрын

Are you 6 foot 5+ ?

Judge can't hit in the playoffs and now the Yankees can't win a pre-season game. GM is a constant under achiever. I'm afraid it's another nothing season for the Yankees.

@someoneyoudontknow7705

4 ай бұрын

Judge can’t hit with RISP and/or the game is tied or they’re down a few runs. He can only hit those solo homers in the 1st or after someone else gets them ahead. He’s useless.

Dude got hit by a pitch and broke a bone. Slams into a wall and the door swings open. I can’t disagree with you more. I’ve never doubted Judges grit nor should you. Expecting him to play 150’games with a broken wrist?? Or a torn tendon in his foot while making a play? Come one man!?!? I mean if he hurt himself in a bad fight or drunk driving I could see being frustrated with him. There is no justification for being frustrated with Aaron

@GavinOCo

4 ай бұрын

he didnt question his grit though. Totally agree the injuries were unlucky, freak-ish. But theyre nagging, and worringly frequent. thats the issue

@voodoozombie1837

4 ай бұрын

@@GavinOCo true