Judge or Raleigh for MVP?

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Raleigh.

Judge plays in the 3rd ranked easiest park to hit Home Runs. And yes he hits plenty to RF. Seattle's field isn't even in the Top 10.

Right handed hitter in Yankee Stadium is not the easiest thing in the world. There's a reason why they're always looking for left handed pull hitters in that park. He certainly didn't get many opposite field HR's, down the right field line.

Also, Judges are usually no-doubters in any park.

Here's a couple graphics from Statcast that say Raleigh has been luckier with his HR's then Judge. Check out the "No-Doubters" percentages.

Also interesting the Park Specific adjusted numbers for Yankee Stadium and Seattle between them which is pretty close.

All that said, I'd be ok with either winning. Catcher is a brutal position, and Raleigh is no slouch in that area, even if his defensive analytics are down this year.