Craig Carton

I don't think it was about him not understanding because I think he does understand it.

I think...

how this is being couched is that Aaron Judge was looking at it like a fan, and he wasn't.

He was basically saying, I want Cody Bellinger.

Why did it take so long to sign Cody Bellinger?

Because if we would have signed Cody Bellinger earlier, then what else could we have done?

What would they have done differently?

Nothing.

Exactly.

so that i agree with you on that that's why i'm not that's why i don't think aaron judge is worried about this right i think he likes his team they underperformed and obviously certain ways it forced them to not win the division or at least resulted in them not winning the division which put them on the on the road in the divisional series and they lost we know it so we i think they know where they are they know they're good enough they just need better play from certain individuals the the

criticism on the timetable with Cody Bellinger was this.

So when the offseason began, we all had different opinions on what they should do.

And I remember what I said.

I said that I would move on from Cody Bellinger.

I believe that between Spencer Jones and Jason Dominguez and Trent Christian coming back, I'm good with the outfield.

Let me improve the infield.

Let me bring someone in, whether it was Alex Bregman or Bo Bichette, who can play shortstop temporarily and eventually move over to third base to replace Ryan McMahon, make him a part-time player.

You can agree with me or disagree with me.

That's what I wanted to do.

Now, eventually, Alex Bregman signed.