 Meredith date on Aaron judge Better today was able to You know to do some more stuff. He's actually in there working out right now in the weight room Was able to take some swings in the cage. So Another good step for him today So we'll see you know If if he's in there tomorrow or not, I don't know It's just he's still got to get a little improvement in there But we'll see how he's doing tomorrow, but pretty good day overall When you say a little improvement, what is it that he's still feeling in his neck? Well, I just think he's able he's got way more range of motion and you know They've gotten a lot of that pain out of there when he you know turns to the side and things like that. So I Think quite a bit better today Anything new with Masahiro as far as a potential throw date. Um, I have a potential throw date, but But he's he's doing he's he's doing well, you know I mean he he ramped up a little bit more today. He was out there obviously thrown again today I think he got a lower body workout in today and continues to respond You know the right right way with the added workloads. So Encourage but again, just also making sure we we go slow and smartly with it. I Know you don't really want to get into specifics But any indication on whether or not DJ or SESA could become available soon. Maybe Okay Take the next question from Ken David off Ken Aaron Just going back to judge. Obviously any time he's off the field It's it gets attention because of who he is and and how good he is. Yeah, do you see any? Pattern, I mean, you know back in 18 he got hit by a pitch But you miss a lot of time or a lot of companies obviously would have missed probably all the time We've been up to now if not for the pandemic. Do you see any sort of concerning pattern we're just talking about this guy's potential And I don't I do think he's smart about how he takes care of himself I think a few of the injuries, you know the the cracked rib that he ended up having that took a long time obviously to diagnosed I think so, you know a little fluky on a diving play obviously the hit by a pitch I know he he had the oblique So so there's no question. He's had some things but I Feel comfortable with you know, first of all the work he does and You know the the the What he puts into making sure he takes care of himself with the ability to the post and he understands the importance of it and You know time will tell but I do feel like It is something that he'll Hope it'll prove out that He's a durable guy. I do feel that way You think you look at him in and John Carl. Do you think size factors in today? You know bigger the guy like a cruise ship like more and more things and to be running smoothly for it to operate. I Mean that's that's obviously a go-to if somebody is breaking down where we're gonna pick out, you know, he's too small He's too big. He's too Explosive he's too, you know, you're always gonna point to the or speculate of why you think somebody might be breaking down So I don't think there's much to it, but you know The injuries he's had and he's bigger. That's a talking point Mr. Ron Blum Go ahead and unmute This is a team that And over the last 15 years is take in 10 20 games to find itself usually Is it any more important in a 60 game season to get off to seven and three eight and two nine and one start then Else other years is that a message you emphasize or not? Well, I think by definition the games are more important when they're only 60, right? but No, I mean, you know, we're not trying to go out and and when eight go eight and two, you know, we You know as much as it's a sports cliche We are consumed with the day and you know today's a day We're not playing an inner squad game, but there are a lot of things we needed to work on To try and get ourselves ready to be the best team we can be Starting on the 23rd of July. I mean, so that's the focus and we can't go eight and two on July 23rd I mean, it's it's, you know, who are we playing? What are we up against? What's the game plan and and trying to go out and and be our best and Hopefully over time in this case a 60 game season. It'll be good enough that we get to play play for play for a championship Do the players look to you self-focused with the goal ahead and no distractions from the pandemic Or is that something? Did you ask that again? Did you ask that again? Do the players to you you have to guard against lack of Focus because of the pandemic and all the issues you don't normally face or is that something the group as Itself takes care of and you don't have to concern yourself Well, I mean I have to concern myself with that too. I trust that it's going to be a strength of ours But it doesn't mean that we don't reinforce that from time to time You know because I do think there's there's two things this year that Unlike any other year or have a chance to be separators to some degree and that is How does how do you handle on a day-in and day-out basis not just today and tomorrow but six weeks from now? You know when you're in the grind of the season and it's challenging and it's tough And you're going through the monotony of all the protocols you got to go through every day You know who stays on top of that and handles that the best I think there's an advantage a competitive advantage to be gained there You know if we're playing in a scenario where there's no fans in the stands and you're getting used to You know how to find that gear or how to find that energy in a in a situation that you're not used to I think that's a there's a competitive advantage to gain that we have to take advantage of and it's something that we will focus on a lot Thank you. Mm-hmm. Take the next question from Christy accurate Christy. Go ahead Hey, Aaron Just wondering do you have the pitchers who will be starting those interest five games? Monnie will start tomorrow along with Chad green The next day is Pax Okay, and I'm yeah, I'm not sure on the other side and just with Tanaka without going into what day He's going to throw mm-hmm amount. Do you have enough time to get him ready for that first week of the season? Well, I mean it depends what you define ready. I mean obviously, you know, it's he's not going to be built up very much You know, I I'm kind of a step at a time right now with masa I mean, you know, he's getting to the point to where the next step will be getting on the mound and seeing how he responds from aside and then you know When is he able to face hitters if that's able to happen between now and the next week or two? So these are things that will determine themselves obviously with an extended roster There's there's a little more flexibility there at the start to if we have to creatively build him up at some point You know, but first things first today was another positive day and hopefully we keep moving forward Okay, and just quickly on another topic. You have a lot of prospects here I mean the progress or the progression of these players is going to be stinted a little bit But in fact, there's no minor league system. How do you balance, you know, their development with what you're trying to do here? Yeah, I mean Obviously, it's it's what every organization's facing. You know, I feel like our player development Group has done a really good job not only now but but but even when guys were in quarantine in a way of trying to be creative and smartly still be able to in Creative ways work on your game And and and make some small improvements while your way look There's there's no substitute for for a season and missing out on a season is a tough thing for for especially young players in their development process But you know, there's you know, I talk about these you got to gain competitive advantages This is another area where hey, can we can we help our guys get a little bit better in this? Environment, I think the teams that are creative and can effectively communicate and do that We'll we'll we'll see a little advantage moving forward Thank you James Wagner, you can unmute got a next question Hey, I know there's obviously a lot of regulations deal with this year Especially involving people with players that has a positive but like I know there's the MLB side But are there like city or like state things that you have to check off on your end before they even come back on top of that, too Like requirements like the New York City, for example might be asking you guys to meet as well You mean when we come off a road trip or something no Sorry like the guys that you're waiting here. Oh, I'm sorry Are the things that they have to check off on but New York is asking I'm not sure if it's New York related. I mean, obviously MLB has a you know Agreement with all the states and municipalities and things like that I know when they're away, you know, that there's got to be two negative tests to start and then you've got to go through the intake here Which is but I think if you satisfy all those things Then you're then you're free to come come back into the state Take the next question from George King Go ahead George. My question has been asked and answered. Thank you Thanks, Georgie Eric Boland Go ahead and unmute Have you made a determination if Cole will go on his fifth day on Friday or if you've given the sixth and he'll pitch in that Exhibition yeah, he'll go Friday Yep Is that just to keep on the every fifth day or is there a strategic? Well, there's a little strategic we he and I talked about it a little bit today I think we just value, you know having that sixth day Going into his first start of the year, which will obviously be in Washington. So you know, we could have taken it now but felt like if we took it now then he'd be rolling into his opening day start on on on the fifth day coming off of a time when maybe we're trying to push him a little bit so Yeah, he's gonna go Friday Take a final question from Max Goodman max go ahead Yeah, and I was just wondering about Roselle Herrera. Mm-hmm. He started at second on Thursday Mm-hmm and the rain out on Friday and then I don't think I've seen him out there since then yeah He's dealing with some heel issues so it's Yeah, he's he's both heels Which we're starting to give him a little bit of problem in spring training So he's he's just you know physically unable to go right now