Aaron Judge and the Yankees are still talking about a mega-extension — but still apart at this hour — into Friday’s deadline set by Judge to have a deal.
The Yankees and Aaron Judge continued to negotiate into the outfielder’s Opening Day deadline day to finalize an extension with the team already having already offered to make him the highest-paid position player by annual value in franchise history, The Post has learned.
That would take him north of Yoenis Cespedes and leave Judge only behind Mike Trout and Mookie Betts for the largest ever among outfielders. The Yankees are almost certain not to exceed Trout’s annual value, but it is always possible they would push further – perhaps toward or above Betts for a player that Hal Steinbrenner has told his lieutenants he badly wants to sign.
“This is the deadline. If it doesn’t get done we’ll work on a one year arbitration deal and move on from there. This is it. I don’t want it to be a distraction during the year.” “Opening Day’s not done,” Judge said when asked if there was reason for optimism. “First pitch is at 1:08. Window is still open. Your guess is as good as mine. “
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