EXCLUSIVE: Former Mets GM Stephen Phillips Picks This Aaron Judge Trait Over Derek Jeter, Compares Yankees’ Captains

Stephen Phillips is a legendary name in baseball even today. A real thinker in the game, he evolved as an expert, first playing in the Minor Leagues before making it as an executive. The former New York Mets GM recently shared his thoughts in an Exclusive EssentiallySports interview. During his interview, he talked about Yankees captain Aaron Judge and a trait of his that beats Derek Jeter.

Phillips also talked about his career in MLB, Shohei Ohtani and free agency, while also looking back on iconic moments. He even spoke about the differences between George Steinbrenner and his son. But while speaking about Aaron Judge and Derek Jeter, he gave special plaudits to the Yankees’ current captain. 

Stephen Phillips likes Aaron Judge’s interviews 

Given his experience as the Mets’ GM, Stephen Phillips understands the rival Yankees very well. This extends to current players as well. During his Exclusive interview with EssentiallySports, Phillips compared Aaron Judge to Derek Jeter, acknowledging their leadership skills. But he said that the current captain gives better interviews. 

Phillips first acknowledged both captains, saying, “He is such a gentleman, and such a leader and such a great representative of the organization, much like Derek Jeter is. In fact, I would actually tell you that I think Aaron Judge is certainly a better interview than Derek Jeter was.” This comes as little surprise given Jeter’s straight and sometimes curt answers. 

The former Mets GM then pointed out the differences between Judge and Jeter. He said, “Derek Jeter knew that in the media, everybody wanted to get a quote, right? They just wanted something that said, Derek Jeter said this. Aaron Judge actually says something. Where Derek Jeter just gave you a throwaway line, Judge is really thoughtful.” Although Judge is known for his privacy, similar to Jeter, the current Yankees captain makes sure to carefully answer all media questions. 

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To sum it up, he also credited Judge for being a great role model. “If kids could look up to somebody, Aaron Judge would be that guy for me.” This is a great insight into the two Yankees captains and the difference between how they operate while talking to the media. 

Former Mets GM Stephen Phillips will look forward to the upcoming MLB season and is sure to share some more interesting takes in his role as an analyst. What do you think about Aaron Judge being a more interesting interview person than Derek Jeter? Kindly share your thoughts in the comments below. 

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