Hal Steinbrenner really wants Aaron Judge to re-sign with his Yankees.
At least, the owner said as much at an MLB owners meeting in Midtown on Tuesday. Steinbrenner told reporters he and Judge have spoken a few times since the end of the season. They also had an in-person meeting. Steinbrenner then emphatically reiterated the same old story we’ve heard from general manager Brian Cashman: Judge is important to the Yankees and they’re prepared to make him a significant and lucrative offer.
He wasn’t kidding about the money either, reportedly adding, “I don’t have an absolute payroll number in my head.