{"id":27661,"date":"2025-02-21T03:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=27661"},"modified":"2025-02-21T03:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T03:30:54","slug":"outrage-erupts-yankees-fans-fume-over-aaron-judges-controversial-lineup-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=27661","title":{"rendered":"“OUTRAGE ERUPTS: Yankees Fans Fume Over Aaron Judge\u2019s Controversial Lineup Decision!”"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Yankees\u00a0fans hoping to see\u00a0Aaron Judge\u00a0homer this spring need to wait longer than they hoped.<\/p>\n

Thankfully for the Yankees, Judge isn\u2019t injured. The Bombers have enough injury issues as is, especially with slugger Giancarlo Stanton (elbow) questionable for Opening Day.<\/p>\n

As for Judge, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Thursday the two-time AL MVP won\u2019t make his spring training debut until roughly March 1.<\/p>\n

Boone said he wants to keep Judge and catcher Austin Wells rested after heavy workloads a year ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just feel like I don\u2019t want to rush him out there,\u201d Boone explained.<\/p>\n

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The Yankees open spring training Friday against the\u00a0Tampa Bay Rays. Numerous starters, including shortstop Anthony Volpe and center fielder\u00a0Cody Bellinger, are expected to play.<\/p>\n

Judge publicly backed Boone\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just do what I\u2019m told,\u201d Judge said, according to the\u00a0Yankees\u2019 official website.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went into his office and we were looking at dates,\u201d Judge continued, adding, \u201cJust as long as that last week, we\u2019re playing almost every day and getting three or four at-bats.\u201d<\/p>\n

A large chunk of fans on the\u00a0Yankees\u2019 subreddit sided with Boone and Judge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a non issue,\u201d one user wrote. \u201cAnyone complaining and making this a big deal can yell at the clouds.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone that has an issue with Aaron Judge resting just remember what happens and what\u2019s happened in the past when Aaron Judge misses games,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n

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