MLB fans frustrated by report of Los Angeles Dodgers will aggressively pursue superstar Aaron Judge in free agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue All-Star slugger Aaron Judge in free agency this offseason. It has come out that five-time Gold Glove Award winner Mookie Betts would be willing to move to second base to help the team acquire Judge.

If the Los Angeles Dodgers were to acquire Aaron Judge in the offseason, the team would be loaded. Los Angeles would have to let players like Trea Turner and Justin Turner walk to get enough money to even make Judge a competent offer.

Baseball fans around the league aren't thrilled to hear that the Dodgers are serious buyers in the Aaron Judge sweepstakes. They can't believe the team that finished with the best record in the MLB has the chance to get even better.

Fans think there is a salary cap issue in baseball. They believe it's causing problems within the league. They don't want to see the same teams battling for the top players every single year when other teams don't have a chance.

Fans don't want to see Aaron Judge in the Dodger blue. They think it's absurd that the team has all of this money to spend on players. They don't think it is fair that they have way more money to spend than most clubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have some tough decisions to make if they plan to sign Aaron Judge

The Los Angeles Dodgers won't be able to offer Aaron Judge a decent contract until they get rid of some key players. Trea Turner is expected to be a free agent this offseason. He's one of the best shortstops in the league, losing him won't be easy.

They will also likely have to part ways with long-time Dodger Justin Turner. He has a club-option this offseason. He has spent nine seasons with the Dodgers and has become a fan-favorite amongst fans.

They are also likely to part ways with veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel, who struggled for much of the season and didn't make the postseason roster. Parting ways with these players and a couple others would give them well over $100 million of wiggle room to offer Judge a competitive contract.

Free agency will surely be exciting this offseason. It will surely shake up the league for next season.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

Know More