Is there any chance Arte would reach into the luxury tax to sign Aaron Judge?

[mmc]

I’m going to start off by saying that I did not make this thread to advocate for doing this, nor do I think it is a move that will happen.  Just thought it was worth discussion.

I imagine priority #1 for both Arte and Minasian this offseason is to get Ohtani signed on a long term extension, and if it happens, the team is going to have quite a bit of payroll committed to 3 players, which already does not give the front office much room if the budget stays stagnant.  I do believe Aaron Judge is the exact type of player Arte would love to have though, and it makes me wonder if, after what looks to be another failed season, he would finally consider dipping into the tax threshold.  Boasting a big 3 of Trout, Ohtani, and Judge may be too enticing to pass up on.

Not sure that this is something I want to do, but does anyone else think this could be a possibility?

[tdawg87]

He's going on the IL right this second just because you posted this.

[Blarg]

That would be another stupid waste of money.

[m0nkey]

I think we'd all know how Judge signing here would turn out

[Justin]

Judge is on the wrong side of 30 and puts up numbers in a joke of a stadium. 

It would be a terrible move. 

So yes, there is a strong chance Arte will do it. 

[tomsred]

He won't have to do it, when Trout and Ohtani asked to be traded to New York for him it will be a done deal.  Then Minasian will have that smug little look on his face thinking it was a smart move.

 

[m0nkey]

Aaron Judge has a 1.083 OPS at home and a 1.026 OPS on the road this year (1.022 vs .884 for his career) so it's not like a dramatic Arenado Coors effect

[Angel Oracle]

After Pujols, Hamilton, Upton, and Rendon

No thank you

[Stradling]

30 minutes ago, Blarg said:

That would be another stupid waste of money.

So, yes?

[failos]

Another dumb thread

[HanfordGuy]

44 minutes ago, Blarg said:

That would be another stupid waste of money.

[HanfordGuy]

Aaron Judge…

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

I’m going to start off by saying that I did not make this thread to advocate for doing this, nor do I think it is a move that will happen.  Just thought it was worth discussion.

I imagine priority #1 for both Arte and Minasian this offseason is to get Ohtani signed on a long term extension, and if it happens, the team is going to have quite a bit of payroll committed to 3 players, which already does not give the front office much room if the budget stays stagnant.  I do believe Aaron Judge is the exact type of player Arte would love to have though, and it makes me wonder if, after what looks to be another failed season, he would finally consider dipping into the tax threshold.  Boasting a big 3 of Trout, Ohtani, and Judge may be too enticing to pass up on.

Not sure that this is something I want to do, but does anyone else think this could be a possibility?

Just pay Ohtani 

Ohtani and Trout and go find some average hitters in other spots.  Not guys who suck.

[failos]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

I did not make this thread to advocate for doing this

I forgive you, then.

[angelsfan100]

I don't think Judge would be the right move. But I also don't see Arte ever doing something that is for the greater good of the club. 

[Jason]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

That would be another stupid waste of money.

So the answer is yes then?

[angelsfan100]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

So the answer is yes then?

They're drawing up the contract as we speak 

[CaliAngel]

Would Judge even want to go to the Angels?

[Blarg]

4 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Would Judge even want to go to the Angels?

I'm going to bet he plays for whoever pays the most money. 

[Slegnaac]

Judge amd Trout both on the Angels?

Which one turns into Pujols first?

[Angels 1961]

5 hours ago, tomsred said:

He won't have to do it, when Trout and Ohtani asked to be traded to New York for him it will be a done deal.  Then Minasian will have that smug little look on his face thinking it was a smart move.

 

 wants to stay on west coast. San Francisco or San Diego

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, CaliAngel said:

Would Judge even want to go to the Angels?

If the Yankees back off, that should be a warning sign to everyone else.

[m0nkey]

Yankees, Mets, or Giants

[HanfordGuy]

Just think about all the great threads:

- The Halos are still sentenced to X more years with this terrible contract.

- We’re now wasting Judge and Ohtani’s best years as Trout is in his twilight.

- Vernon Wells was never this bad.

- How long before Judge is DFA’d?

- SLudge SKUS!

[Taylor]

11 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

Would Judge even want to go to the Angels?

Not if he has good judgment.