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Yankees captain Aaron Judge, like many fans, fretted for much of offseason over lack of moves

At the team's first full-squad workout Monday, Aaron Judge, New York Yankees captain, said `Early on it was pretty tough to watch.` and urged, `Let's go out there and get the right people.`
Citing offseason inactivity, Judge said New York retained center fielder Trent Grisham early but didn't make bigger moves until late, which he found frustrating.
On Monday, Judge homered then struck out against 22-year-old flamethrower Carlos Lagrange, including a 102.6 mph pitch, and has three AL MVPs in four years with four 50-homer seasons.
Judge's public remarks pressed for additions — he urged signings, saying `Let’s sign these guys right now and start adding more pieces because I’m seeing other teams around the league get better,` while also noting `It was frustrating, but I think we're right where we need to be.`
Looking ahead, Judge will captain the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic; he didn’t get to 100% last season after a July 22 throw and missed games due to a flexor strain.

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Judge fretted over lack of moves by Yankees in offseason

TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge fretted like many Yankees fans as big-name free agents kept signing elsewhere.

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Aaron Judge: After ‘brutal’ wait, Yankees got winter moves right

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge readily admitted that it was "brutal" to wait on his team to make some transactions this offseason.The three-time and reigning American League Most Valuable Player had his first media availability of spring training Monday in Tampa."It was brutal. I'm like, 'I see a lot of free agents out there,'" Judge said. "I'm like, 'Let's sign these guys right now and start adding more pieces,' because I've seen other te…

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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen

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Aaron Judge: After 'brutal' wait, Yankees got winter moves right

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge readily admitted that it was "brutal" to wait on his team to make some transactions this offseason.

1 day ago·Georgia, United States

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The Globe & Mail

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Yankees captain Aaron Judge, like many fans, stressed over team’s quiet off-season

Judge says elbow injury is behind him and didn’t require surgery

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Yankees’ slow offseason start was breaking Aaron Judge

Judge acknowledged Monday that the early part of the winter was “brutal” waiting for the Yankees to make moves while the rest of the league got better around them.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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