Yankees GM Brian Cashman responds to speculation that Bronx Bombers aren't interested in re-signing Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge has entered free agency after his historic season with the New York Yankees. After turning down Yankees general manager Brian Cashman's offer in Spring Training, the outfielder went on to have an unprecedented season, setting himself up for an incredible payday.

Yankees fans are hoping that that payday will be from New York and will keep him in pinstripes for life, but there's no telling what might happen. A recent report suggested that the team didn't seem confident or interested in re-signing the presumptive American League MVP.

Cashman responded to this by intimating that whoever made that comment was wrong:

"Whoever said that, I'd drug test him."

Cashman and the entire Yankees organization have maintained every step of the way that they intend on keeping Judge for next year and beyond. Judge has also insisted he wants to be with the team forever.

It will be difficult for the Yankees to pay Judge what he wants, however, and it will be difficult for the right fielder to turn down what will probably be a massive offer from a West Coast team like the San Francisco Giants or Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Will the Yankees re-sign Aaron Judge?

It's always frustrating for a team to see one of their players turn down an extension and play well next season, thus upping their price tag. No one has quite had the walk-year season that Judge has had, perhaps in all of sports.

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That makes it difficult for the Yankees to retain him and improve the other holes on the roster. However, they will try to make it happen.

They know how good he is and how much value he brings to the team simply by being a member. He's an absolute fan favorite and the amount of merchandise he sells is probably unrivaled.

He's arguably the face of baseball. They won't want to let all of that go in one offseason.