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Aaron Judge on Yankees passing on Machado: ‘The team we have is pretty darn good’

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts with Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the 89th MLB All-Star Game at Nationals Park Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 17: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts with Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of the 89th MLB All-Star Game at Nationals Park Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Perhaps it feels like a distant memory, but there was a time last spring when the mere thought of Manny Machado donning a Yankees uniform brought somewhat of a sheepish smile to Aaron Judge’s face.