Aaron Judge???

[Angel Oracle]

Judge is no Rhys Hoskins!

[Troll Daddy]

Judge with a 1.146 OPS / 13 runs/ 14 RBI's in September 

getting it done 

[Ohtaniland]

2 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

Judge with a 1.146 OPS / 13 runs/ 14 RBI's in September 

getting it done 

Judge would be a welcomed addition here in Anaheim. 

[Troll Daddy]

I think this Taylor character is still in puberty 

lol

[m0nkey]

In 18 september games, he's hitting .262/.407/.705/.1112 with 8 home runs, 19 rbi's and a steal.  

He is delivering when his team needs it, a true competitor.  The face of baseball

[Ohtaniland]

24 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

In 18 september games, he's hitting .262/.407/.705/.1112 with 8 home runs, 19 rbi's and a steal.  

He is delivering when his team needs it, a true competitor.  The face of baseball

 

[Angel Oracle]

Anddd of course, that is BudLite/Olympia Gold giving up the blast to Judge.

[m0nkey]

2 more home runs and now has 48 for the year

[wopphil]

He is probably the number 2 in the MAP vote. At this rate, Trout might not even break the top 5.

[Angel Oracle]

3 minutes ago, wopphil said:

He is probably the number 2 in the MAP vote. At this rate, Trout might not even break the top 5.

For sure, Altuve, Judge, Lindor, and Ramirez are ahead of him.

[WeatherWonk]

Number 49 for Judge. He has tied the rookie record. 

Tough choice between he and Altuve for the MVP. Judge has re-entered the conversation, big time.

[mulwin444]

Judge will get some East Coast votes but I'm not sure how much more Altuve can do to be more of an MVP than he is right now.

The guy is leading the league in hits, average, and OPS+  while at the same time sporting a .412/.968 with 24 HRs and stealing 32 bases on a team closing in on 100 wins.

[Angel Oracle]

Altuve should win it.

Right now, Judge, Lindor, and Ramirez can all make a case for runnerup.   Trout could too, until these past 36 games happened.   At this point, MAYBE 5th place for Trout?

Kluber and Sale could possibly make a case for 5th place too.

No Red Sux batter has an .800+ OPS, other than Devers, who just became the 3B two months ago.

Simmons' offense has fallen off over the past month or so, as well.

[m0nkey]

I would think the month or so lull  for Judge pretty much sealed it for Altuve

[WeatherWonk]

Just broke the record with number 50.

[JustATroutFan]

Nah, he won't win MVP. That horrible August sealed it and he hasn't really been clutch. His WPA (Wins Probablity Added) is so low for a guy who is putting up a monster slash line. 

[Mark68]

11 minutes ago, JustATroutFan said:

Nah, he won't win MVP. That horrible August sealed it and he hasn't really been clutch. His WPA (Wins Probablity Added) is so low for a guy who is putting up a monster slash line. 

The next time a baseball writer cares about such things as WPA when casting their vote for MVP will be the first time.

[zenmaster]

WPA?? Is that the new WAR for 2017?

WARPA confirmed for next year?

[WeatherWonk]

"I need WARP 7, Mr. Scott".

[TSD]

On 8/6/2017 at 6:42 PM, Lou said:

Give it time

Trout has more hits in his last 8 games than Judge does since the ASG

Judge has 13 HR's in September, which is the same number that Trout has in July, August, and September....combined. 

 

[arch stanton]

In fairness to Trout, he doesn't play in a Little League park or in a division full of Little League parks but kudos to Judge. He did what no rookie ever has

[Pujols4MVP]

On 9/25/2017 at 9:19 PM, arch stanton said:

In fairness to Trout, he doesn't play in a Little League park or in a division full of Little League parks but kudos to Judge. He did what no rookie ever has

Exactly. The AL East has the most favorable ballparks for hitting HRs. I imagine players probably pull the ball more there because of that.'

Without steroids, teams have had to make their outfields smaller to boost HR numbers. Even Petco Park has gotten smaller.

[TSD]

2 hours ago, Scioscia4MVP said:

Exactly. The AL East has the most favorable ballparks for hitting HRs. I imagine players probably pull the ball more there because of that.'

Without steroids, teams have had to make their outfields smaller to boost HR numbers. Even Petco Park has gotten smaller.

This just isn't true.  Judge hits monster home runs. I was curious so I looked it up;  only 2 out of his 50 HR would not have left Angels Stadium.  Also, he hits to all fields.  Actually more HR were not pulled than were.

http://www.hittrackeronline.com/detail.php?id=2017_2283&type=hitter

His plate discipline is atrocious.  But we're talking about a rookie here.  Given time he may become something very special.  Trout already is but he doesn't have the monster HR power.  Your average casual fan is wowed by that, not OBP or the like.

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, TSD said:

This just isn't true.  Judge hits monster home runs. I was curious so I looked it up;  only 2 out of his 50 HR would not have left Angels Stadium.  Also, he hits to all fields.  Actually more HR were not pulled than were.

http://www.hittrackeronline.com/detail.php?id=2017_2283&type=hitter

You gotta also account for the #MarineLayer

[Troll Daddy]