The New York Yankees sent a message to slugger Aaron Judge after he etched his name in the franchise history books this week.

Aaron Judge isn't letting his own struggles or those of the New York Yankees get him down. After the Yankees' dropped their sixth consecutive game with a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, Judge told reporters they "can't mope" because every MLB season is full of peaks and valleys for every team.

The question between Aaron Judge or Jalen Brunson might seem like a toss-up depending on your sport. But for Rodriguez, who knows a thing or two about New York expectations, the math is simple: rings rule. That led to a familiar conversation about pressure, postseason legacy, and what Judge still has left to prove.