The booed off Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge during the American League Playoffs gave plenty to talk about, especially since it was the year Judge broke Roger Maris’ mythical mark of 61 homers in a season.
After the Yankees were swept in the ALCS by the Houston Astrosthe criticism of Judge for his poor batting in the series was cause for more criticism and more booing, perhaps undeserved, pocket that’s the New York fan base.
If Judge leaves, it’s the fans’ fault, says Canseco
Jose Cansecowho played for seven teams between 1985 and 2001, including the Yankeescommented that if Aaron Judge leaves for another team, such as the San Francisco Giantsmuch of the blame will be on the New York fans.
The former ballplayer was on a radio show where he talked about Judge, and noted that the booing of Judge may drive him out of the Big Apple.
“That may be one of the main reasons. Think of it this way, people. This guy almost won the triple crown. Not only that, but he set a new American League home run record, clean. That means he didn’t use steroids or any enhancements. And his fans are booing him,” Canseco said.
“Supposed Aaron Judge makes a big mistakeor his agent, (Scott) Boras makes a big mistake in letting him signed with the Yankees,” Canseco said. “Well, now he’s making $35-40 million a year, do you think the fans are going to be happy with that? Absolutely not. He’s in a losing situation. He needs to – not walk – but sprint as fast as his legs will let himand get out of there and go somewhere where he’s appreciatedwhether he’s doing poorly or doing great things.”
He speaks from his experience in New York
Canseco played his whole 17-year career in the American League. And with the Yankees he was in 37 games during the 2000 campaign. So he knows something of what the atmosphere is like in the Bronx when things don’t go right.
“They’re morally damaged, psychologically damaged, disgusting people,” Canseco said. “One hundred percent. They know they are. The funny thing is they don’t care. They know exactly what they are and they keep doing it, no matter what. Look what they’ve done to Aaron Judge. You have to be psychologically brainless, damaged, traumatized in some way, shape or form to boo this man” he concluded.
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