Aaron Judge's $360 Million Contract With Yankees Has Social Media Losing It
Big News
Breaking: Aaron Judge has agreed to a nine-year, $360 million contract to remain with the Yankees, sources confirmed to ESPN.
More on Judge's deal: https://t.co/rq2HA5zOTk pic.twitter.com/Pz8CsGbFSV
— ESPN (@espn) December 7, 2022
One fan said: "A new contract record. This is the 1st ever $300+ million MLB deal for any player. The Yankees are very desperate to keep him."
First Look
First look at Aaron Judge as a Yankee pic.twitter.com/tIQtYwaTf8
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) December 7, 2022
Another fan responded: "No WS yet, hasn't earned those stripes. Take them away, now."
Fun Ride
Aaron Judge, Giants Legend pic.twitter.com/zuYRElOeS5
— Jordan Cicchelli (@jordancicchelli) December 7, 2022
One fan said: "He never made an out while playing in a Giants uniform. There's something to be said about that!"
Comparison
Every five games, for the next nine years, Aaron Judge will earn $1,234,567, which is more than Mickey Mantle earned in his entire career.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 7, 2022
One Yankees fan wrote: "I am a Yankee fan — and that is an absurd contract. They will sorely regret years 5,6, and 7! That's a guarantee! Hope your happy Yankee fans!"
World Series Run
Sure, the Yankees got swept by the Astros last year, but now imagine that lineup with Aaron Judge in it.
— Tyler Stafford (@tylercstafford) December 7, 2022
One person stated: "[Yankees] paid too much for Judge to stay, in my opinion. He broke the HR record in the absolute easiest baseball park to hit a HR. That is also probably why he stayed there too because he already knew that."
Pay This Man
if Aaron Judge bats .311 and can make $37.5 million a year then I should be able to bat .062 and make $7.5 million is all I'm sayin
— ugh ™ (@oconeebuildr) November 30, 2022
One fan responded: "You would be lucky to get one hit. And all the errors you would be making you would be a -50 WAR."
The Ultimate Steal
How the Yankees stole Aaron Judge from the Giants at the last second. pic.twitter.com/JVd5OQhHSj
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) December 7, 2022
And this fan wrote: "They said, 'the MLB gives us the farthest flying baseballs. stick with us and you'll continue to get to smash them!'"