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With the Big Pieces in Place, the Yankees Still Have Needs

Aaron Judge said he was reassured by Hal Steinbrenner that the Yankees would spend money to get better. Left field and the bullpen are obvious places to address.

Aaron Judge was named team captain of the Yankees at a news conference on Wednesday.Credit...Seth Wenig/Associated Press

Before the star outfielder Aaron Judge agreed to a nine-year, $360 million contract with the Yankees, he wanted to make sure the team’s owner, Hal Steinbrenner, knew there was more work to be done. Not just this off-season, but for the duration of Judge’s tenure in the Bronx.