BBTF’s Newsblog Discussion :: Rosenthal: Aaron Judge’s contract likely to be for nine years, sources say

Rosenthal: Aaron Judge’s contract likely to be for nine years, sources say – The Athletic $

Are teams going to nine years to lower the AAV or adding another year to raise the pot?

The way the free-agent market for Aaron Judge is developing, it appears increasingly likely the winning bid will be for nine guaranteed years, sources involved in the negotiations say.

A nine-year deal for Judge, who turns 31 on April 26, would take him through his Age 39 season. The Yankees might need to decide if they are comfortable offering that long a contract to retain their star outfielder. Judge, in turn, might face a decision about whether he wants to leave the Yankees for one extra guaranteed year.