Aaron Judge’s Diplomatic Response to Yankees’ Trade Deadline Question Angers Fans: “PR Champion”

Aaron Judge has been absent from the New York Yankees lineup since early June following a rib fracture.

Aaron Judge’s Diplomatic Response to Yankees’ Trade Deadline Question Angers Fans: “PR Champion”

Aaron Judge (Image via X/@Punchoutpitch)

On Sunday, the New York Yankees failed to complete the sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies as they lost 11-4. After the game, captain Aaron Judge met the reporters and proceeded to drop a diplomatic take regarding the upcoming trade deadline that left some fans angry.

After losing the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers to start the 2nd half, the Yankees bounced back and won 2 out of the 3 games against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With a 1-0 and 3-1 win against the Phillies, the AL East side was hoping to complete the sweep on Sunday.

That did not happen as the NL East side finally put up some runs. The defeat left the Bronx Bombers with a 59-46 record.

With the trade deadline approaching, the Yankees are expected to be buyers once again this year. When reporters asked Judge about his evaluation regarding the Yankees’ current roster, the 3-time MVP claimed that this was something above his “pay grade.”

That’s way above my pay grade. We got a good team where we’re at. That’s what you can do as a player. You’ve got to put yourself and your team in the best position to give the front office the ability to go out there and get the final pieces. Looking forward to seeing what happens.

Aaron Judge said via YES Network

According to reports, the Yankees have checked Washington Nationals star CJ Abrams. While the Nationals are not shopping their shortstop, they are listening to offers regarding him.

The shortstop is one position that the New York side could use an upgrade. They have struggled a bit here, with Anthony Volpe making a few errors.

Another name they have linked with is Hunter Goodman. As per Jorge Castillo, they have held trade discussions with the Colorado Rockies catcher.

Last year, the team made several moves before the deadline. They brought in stars like Camilo Doval, Jake Bird, David Bednar, Jose Caballero, Ryan McMahon, and Amed Rosario.

RELATED
Mets GM David Stearns Declines to Rule Out Potential Francisco Lindor Trade Amid Rising Speculations

Yankees fans slam Aaron Judge for his comments regarding the team’s current roster

While the New York Yankees have been linked with some big names, they have not made any official moves. In the midst of this, Aaron Judge found himself under backlash for his diplomatic take regarding the team’s current roster.

Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge (Image via X/@YankeesMuse)

Fans on X believed that Judge could have worded his sentence better. His “pay grade” comment did not sit well with some, given that he earns $40 million per year. One user wrote, “PR Champion” while making their feelings known.

Check out that and some other reactions from X below:

Speaking of Judge, he has been out of action since June. The outfielder suffered a rib fracture during a game in late April and has been dealing with the effects of it. Recent reports claimed that there was some healing in his rib.

RELATED
Olivia Dunne Hits Back at Guardians With Savage Troll Following Pirates’ 7-1 Victory

Aaron Judge issued a blunt answer when asked about his health

Aaron Judge has been absent from the Yankees lineup since early June. Last week, reports revealed that his rib had healed a bit. When asked about his health on Sunday, the 34-year-old gave a blunt answer.

Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge (Image via X/@FiresideYankees)

His re-imaging showed a little progress in healing. It has, however, not healed to a point where he could resume baseball activities. The Yankees expect him to return to the lineup around September.

When a reporter tried to ask him for an update on his health, he cut him short and said he had nothing for them.

I got nothing for you.

Aaron Judge told the reporters

The Yankees were 36-23 after the series against the Athletics, where Judge suffered some discomfort. He missed the series against the Cleveland Guardians and underwent an MRI scan.

With the loss on Sunday, the Yankees are 59-46. In the absence of Judge, they have gone 23-23. They will hope to improve this record a bit as they chase the Tampa Bay Rays, who at the moment are 3 games ahead of them in the division standings.

Also Read: