By Dan Gartland With his new contract in hand, the slugger could earn the franchise’s most prestigious honor. Aaron Judge’s new contract with the Yankees may have come with an additional bonus. Now that Judge is tied to the franchise for the next nine years, there is growing speculation that he’ll be named the 16th captain in Yankees history. Judge’s teammates have repeatedly endorsed his leadership abilities in recent years, and the consensus around baseball is that the Yankees appear poised to formalize that leadership position. Captains are an oddity in baseball. While NHL and NFL captains …