Stephen Curry Comments on Recruiting Aaron Judge to Giants

Curry and Judge reportedly exchanged text messages this week.

Max Goodman | Nov 24, 2022

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Stephen Curry wants to help recruit Aaron Judge to the San Francisco Giants this offseason.

Not just because Curry plays in the Bay Area, wanting the Giants to succeed while he's defending his fourth championship with the Warriors.

He also grew up a huge Red Sox fan, wanting to help pry a star player and MVP Award winner away from the Yankees.

Curry told Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area that there was an attempt to organize a meeting while Judge is in town this week, conducting his free agent visit with the Giants. It didn't work out—Curry and the Warriors didn't return from New Orleans in time—but the two superstars exchanged text messages.

“I met him before this,” Curry told Poole about Judge. “We’ve talked before. So let’s put it this way: I am doing my part as a loyal Red Sox fan.”

San Francisco is positioned to make a serious run at Judge this winter, an outfielder that grew up rooting for the Giants. Judge is from Linden, California, less than 100 miles from San Francisco.

Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was first to report that the Giants put Judge in touch with Curry's camp. Pavlovic revealed earlier this week that Judge spent Monday and Tuesday with the Giants, visiting Oracle Park and catching up with key members of the organization.

"They're said to be pulling out all the stops to make a compelling pitch," Pavlovic wrote.

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Published Nov 24, 2022

MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.