The New York Yankees are enjoying a pretty good season this year because of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge. After the end of the terrible 2023 season, the Bronx Bombers needed a significant boost in their offense. Last year proved that the California native was the only superstar slugger they had in their offense. But it was not enough to help the NY side dominate the American League. Hence, the front office jumped all in on the opportunity to sign the Dominican slugger who last appeared for the San Diego Padres.
The Yankees had to sacrifice a lot of pitching resources to land Juan Soto and Trent Grisham from the Padres. Finally, they can say it was worth it. The kind of phenomenal season this has been for the Bronx Bombers makes the impact of the Judge-Soto duo that much more prominent. However, the fans in the Bronx can feel the worry of losing Soto in the next offseason. Should the Yankees Faithful feel hopeful about the Judge-Soto duo being more than just a one-year thing?
Can Yankees Keep Juan Soto For The Long Term?
One day, the Yankees Nation will talk about having the Judge-Soto duo, saying, “Those were the days.” But the fans worry that it won’t take long for them to feel that way. As quickly as next year, the Dominican slugger might be playing for their crosstown rivals, the NY Mets. The fans of the Bronx Bombers would really hate it if that happened. Time is running out this regular season, as there is less than a month to go before the start of the postseason. It is making the fans nervous because the Dominican superstar will be the biggest free agent next offseason. Moreover, Hal Steinbrenner had said several months ago that their payroll is not sustainable.
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Then, teams like the Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, or the Philadelphia Phillies will jump on the opportunity to land the superstar lefty slugger. These chances don’t make the fans in the Bronx feel all that good. On Sunday, at the Yankee Stadium, the fans were chanting louder than ever, saying, “Please stay, Soto!” Hence, the pressure on the front office to keep him beyond the 2024 season is just growing stronger and louder. The Bleacher Creatures did not let the chance go to show Juan Soto how much he means to all of them. Aaron Judge seemed to enjoy that chant while they were on the outfield.
Aaron Judge Agrees With The Bleacher Creatures Demanding Soto’s Stay In The Bronx
According to Bleacher Report, the Yankees captain said in a post-game interview on Sunday that the fans have every right to feel excited about Juan Soto. Aaron Judge said that his partner in baseball crime is an incredible player, and he has done a lot for the NY side in 2024. Moreover, the soon to be AL MVP again also added that the fans would like to see more of the Dominican superstar in the following years wearing the Pinstripe uniform.
Later, in an interview, Juan Soto mentioned, “I don’t know, they have to talk to Brian Cashman about that.” The Judge-Soto duo has been reminding fans of the legendary Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig combination, as well as the Roger Maris-Mickey Mantle duo this year. Clearly, the Yankees will find it really hard to have another duo like Aaron Judge and Juan Soto again.
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