"While the Yankees sputtered to a 13-7 loss in Game 2 of the American League Divisional Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, which once again shifted their season back to the brink, Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal began pondering aloud on-air about Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge turns 34 next April. How many more chances are the Yankees going to get him at his peak? he asked. He's not going to continue like this forever. And here they are again in serious trouble in the postseason."
"On the surface, his numbers this postseason look fine. He's batting .444 with a 1.024 OPS in five games. But how many of those numbers are empty? He has just one extra-base hit and two RBI in 21 plate appearances during these playoffs and one of those RBI should not even count because Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran dropped his fly ball to score a run during Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series last week in the Bronx."
Aaron Judge has produced a .444 average and a 1.024 OPS through five postseason games but has only one extra-base hit and two RBI in 21 plate appearances. One of those RBI resulted from an opponent's dropped fly ball, reducing its value. Judge has struggled in high-leverage moments, going 0-for-4 in a decisive Wild Card Game and striking out with the bases loaded in Game 1 of the ALDS. At age 33 turning 34 next April, Judge represents the primary on-field solution for the Yankees amid recurring postseason trouble.
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