Aaron Judge caught on tape in San Francisco, expected to meet with Giants

MLB’s most sought-after free agent, Aaron Judge, has touched down in San Francisco. 

A video captured Judge upon arrival, where he gave an interesting remark about what he’s doing in town.

"Visiting some family and friends, that’s about it. That’s about it," he said winking to the camera.

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Judge is from Linden Calif., which is about 90 minutes away from San Francisco where the Giants, a team connected to the 2022 AL MVP in free agency, plays. Judge also grew up a Giants fan during his days of terrorizing baseball teams while playing for Linden High School and Fresno State, eventually being selected by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft. 

So what exactly does Judge’s "friends and family" have planned?

"We got something," he said smiling.

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Looking to best the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, the Giants are looking to make a splash, and there would be none better than a homegrown product like Judge. And while there are many other suitors, including the Yankees, San Fran does have money to spend. 

According to Spotrac, the Giants have the 14th-highest payroll in MLB at $95.95 million right now. 

On the other hand, teams like the Yankees and New York Mets are at the top of the bunch and still willing to open their check books for Judge’s services. 

Anthony Rizzo, who recently re-signed with the Yankees on a two-year deal, lobbied for his clubhouse buddy in Judge to head back to the Bronx. 

"I hope Judge stays just for the sake of the game," Rizzo said Wednesday, "because you see a lot of franchise icons not getting what they deserve for the team that they have done so much for."

Rizzo has even said Judge deserves to be the next Yankees captain if he re-signs. 

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But the offers will be steep following his MVP campaign, and it may come down to who outbids the rest of the field. Will the Giants step up? Will the Yankees, Mets or maybe even the Dodgers flex their financial muscles? 

Judge and his team will find out just how far each team is willing to expand their payroll in the coming weeks. 

The 6-foot-7 slugger was named the AL MVP this past Thursday, receiving all but two first-place votes after a season where he set the American League record for most home runs in a single season with 62. 

Other than home runs, he also led the majors in RBI (131), on-base percentage (.425), slugging percentage (.686), runs (133), OPS+ (211) and total bases (391). 

His 111 walks were tops in the American League, and his .311 batting average ranked second in the AL, putting him in the Triple Crown conversation until the last couple of days of the season.

Falcons place tight end Kyle Pitts on IR with MCL injury

It’s been a tough season for Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, and just got worse after being placed on the injured reserve with an MCL sprain following the Falcons’ win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. 

Pitts season could be over, as ESPN reports its likely that he’s going to need surgery to repair the ailment. Being placed on IR, Pitts has to miss at least the next four games, meaning he wouldn’t be able to return at the earliest Week 17 (Chicago has a Week 14 bye). 

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said doctors will be consulted to see the best treatment for the star tight end. 

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"I'm not a doctor, but an MCL sprain, that's usually what happens -- there's varying degrees and where they are in the knee," Smith said via ESPN. "I'll let the medical experts handle it."

This is just the latest injury for Pitts, who has been dealing with "a lot," says Smith. He’s had to miss one game this season due to a hamstring injury, but also played in the other 10 games. 

Pitts’ injury came on a third quarter catch-and-run, where he was tackled by the Bears’ Eddie Jackson by his knee. Pitts eventually got up and jogged off the field but went into the medical tent before heading to the locker room to check on his knee. 

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"He has such a huge impact on this team," Smith said. "I know the numbers aren't as gaudy as they were as a rookie and he's been playing through a lot, and he's a tough guy and he has had a huge impact."

The reason they aren’t as gaudy is due to a big quarterback change for the Falcons, as Marcus Mariota took over for the traded Matt Ryan, who landed with the Indianapolis Colts. 

Atlanta is the second-worst team in terms of passing yards per game, which sits at just 154.5 per game so far this season. The Bears are dead last with 128.1 per contest. 

In turn, Pitts went from putting up 1,026 yards on 68 receptions with one touchdown over 17 games last season, to potentially ending this year with 356 yards on 59 catches with two touchdowns. Pitts’ rookie season was the first time a rookie tight end surpassed 1,000 yards in a season.

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However, Pitts made an emphasis this past offseason to work on his blocking and the other aspects of being a tight end to fill out his game. Smith has loved what he’s brought to the Falcons, not just in the receiving game. 

"People just look at the stats, and his impact on winning has been enormous for us," Smith said. "There are certainly times we haven't been in sync and the way we play at times where you do have to sacrifice some passing numbers."

With Pitts out, Parker Hesse and MyCole Pruitt are the tight ends on the depth chart for Atlanta. 

At 5-6, the Falcons are still in playoff contention, looking up at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South, who are 5-5 on the year.