Could Aaron Judge Sign With Red Sox? Vegas Gives Extremely Promising Odds
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Is momentum building for Aaron Judge to switch sides of the storied rivalry?
While most would consider the upcoming four-game set a chance for Judge to capture both the all-time American League home run record and the AL Triple Crown, oddsmakers see the series as a chance for the slugger to audition for his next team, the Boston Red Sox.
Oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag set a favorable line for Judge to end up in Boston should he leave the New York Yankees.
The New York Mets hold the highest odds at +300, the Los Angeles Dodgers are right behind at +350 and the Red Sox placed third with +500 odds.
The odds are predicated on the concept that Judge will not be wearing pinstripes next season, which is a large assumption to make. However, should the all-powerful slugger leave the Bronx shortly after securing his first MVP award, the Red Sox have to be factored into the mix.
Judge was hesitant to answer a direct question about whether he would consider signing with Boston (which was a no-win situation) but raved about the Red Sox's fanbase and certainly sounded open to the concept of playing in front of the Fenway faithful on a nightly basis.
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Boston has loads of money coming off the books this offseason and certainly could use a boost in the outfield. Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom seemingly has his sights set on finding a new deal for shortstop Xander Bogaerts, but could pivot to another 30-year-old slugger if the board falls just right.
Given the Red Sox's need to extend both Rafael Devers and Bogaerts, it seems more like a pipe dream than anything else to acquire Judge, but they have the financial flexibility to go in whichever direction they please.
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