It’s fun to look back at where the Yankees and Aaron Judge were two years ago. The Yankees were, in their own words, a team in “transition,” which was their code word for rebuilding. It wasn’t a full blown teardown, but taking a step back and integrating young players into the roster is the essence of rebuilding. That’s what the Yankees were doing at the time. Introducing young players with a willingness to live through the growing pains.
Aaron Judge was not at the centerpiece of the transition — I’d say it was Luis Severino and Gary Sanchez in March 2017 — which was understandable following his .