{"id":507037,"date":"2026-01-05T23:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/507037\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T23:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:19:14","slug":"ny-yankees-receive-blunt-warning-about-aaron-judge-amid-cody-bellinger-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/507037\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Yankees receive blunt warning about Aaron Judge amid Cody Bellinger talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees<\/a> put an offer on the table for Cody Bellinger. However, one MLB insider warned the team that more must be done given that they have one of the most unstoppable forces in baseball like Aaron Judge.<\/p>\n

Appearing on Foul Territory, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic warned the Yankees about wasting Aaron Judge<\/a>\u2018s prime. He said the team can\u2019t keep continuing not putting their best foot forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI expect they\u2019re going to do things, but at some point you have to see it,\u201d Rosenthal said. And he has a point, the Yankees have fumbled many opportunities to surround Judge with a World Series-caliber core. Or, they haven\u2019t been able to keep the top talent. For instance, they lost Juan Soto, and the Mets are trying to land Bellinger while also considering other moves<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aaron Judge is not a spring chicken<\/p>\n

If Judge was 25 years old, that would be one thing. However, he is 33 years old. It\u2019s not like he has 10 years ahead of him. Judge has played just once in the World Series. For an all-time great talent like Judge, it\u2019s a huge shortcoming.<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Aaron Judge #99 of the Yankees<\/p>\n

A three-time MVP, Judge is a certified Hall of Famer. However, the Yankees haven\u2019t given the player a full surrounding cast. If Bellinger leaves, that would not be something Judge would be happy about.<\/p>\n

\"MLB<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

MLB Rumors: NY Yankees land free agent All-Star with Cody Bellinger still unsigned<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Yankees need more than just retaining Bellinger<\/p>\n

The Yankees don\u2019t have much will to spend money this offseason. Besides the move hoping to win Bellinger\u2019s services<\/a>, they have been linked with some players, but haven\u2019t really put the pedal to the metal.<\/p>\n

The lack of aggression is what made Rosenthal warn the Yankees. As he said, Yankees are expected to do big things, but it\u2019s time to turn those expectations into reality. If not, they will waste the prime of one of the best players ever, almost as bad as the Angels have done with Mike Trout. <\/p>\n

\"bruno<\/a><\/p>\n