One Man’s Opinion

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Barry Bonds was intentionally walked 120 times in 2004. But please keep telling me about how unfair it is for Judge. Last time I checked he was intentionally walked 12 times.

Oh yeah, and Bonds was intentionally walked with the bases loaded.

Poor Yankees never get a break.

+1!!

[Fred]

Speaking of Ted Williams. He didn't sit the last day of the season in 1941. He was at .3995 (round up to .400). He could have sat the last day but said he didn't want to back into .400. Last day there was a double header and he went 6 for 8 and didn't back into the .400 average.

With Arraez, if he's legitimately hurt, then you really can't hold it against him. What would be really cool is Judge just started a mini hot streak and won the batting title outright. It'd be one thing if he was intentionally walked every at bat, but that's not what's happening. Perhaps Triple Crown is on his mind and he's pressing a little bit. He's got a few games to turn it around. Cross your fingers (even if you're a Yankee hater, you gotta like the kid). Maybe in that time he'll get that 62nd HR and a triple crown. If he doesn't it won't be that bad, tied with Maris for the Yankee season HR record is pretty cool. 61 clean round trippers. Not a bad year.

[nolemmings]

I hope Judge hits #62 tomorrow, and gets 2 or more hits in the remaining games, putting the pressure on Arraez. Despite some of my harshness in this thread, I do not root against the Yankees or any Yankee-- not even Boggs, Clemens and Damon, who I consider to be psuedo-Yankees.

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

I hope Judge hits #62 tomorrow, and gets 2 or more hits in the remaining games, putting the pressure on Arraez. Despite some of my harshness in this thread, I do not root against the Yankees or any Yankee-- not even Boggs, Clemens and Damon, who I consider to be psuedo-Yankees.

Agree with Todd. I hope Judge succeeds too, but that's on him. He needs to perform. Period. I can't say that I'm entranced by how Arraez is doing it, but that's probably (hopefully) Baldelli's call, not his.

In any event, Todd's right. If Judge takes care of his own business, it doesn't matter what Arraez does. Great year for Judge, but maybe not a Triple Crown year. And that's OK. That's why they keep statistics and people get to argue about them after the fact. Not the first time, won't be the last that this type of thing has happened. Its all good. We will all make it through this.

[RCMcKenzie]

Yuli Gurriel must be relishing his last days of reigning 2021 batting king. I watch a lot of baseball, and I had to look up the Twins guy, and the Mets guy in the NL. Who are those guys?

[Directly]

Anyone want to estimate (if possible) what Judge might expect in dollars for his next contract and with whom ? If he is looking for a new Agent--I'm available --LOL

[Bobbycee]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Yuli Gurriel must be relishing his last days of reigning 2021 batting king. I watch a lot of baseball, and I had to look up the Twins guy, and the Mets guy in the NL. Who are those guys?

Ughhhh, I guess you're not watching enough Baseball???

[Shoeless Moe]

Bonds is the ALL TIME HOME RUN leader, career and season, PERIOD.

I don't see a lot of World's Strongest Men competitor's in the Big Leagues.

Magnus ver Magnussan couldn't touch Jamie Moyer.

Judge is having a great season, but he's a long way from Barry.

Funny how Yankee fans don't complain about him batting leadoff so he can get more at bats and break the home run record, but when he can't get the batting title on his own it's somebody else's fault.

Typical New Yorkers.

I got some cheese for you whine!

[RCMcKenzie]

Originally Posted by Bobbycee

Ughhhh, I guess you're not watching enough Baseball???

I've seen the Twins guy. He's a singles hitter that I thought was unremarkable. I don't see many NL games, so I don't know the Mets guy. It would be like Chas McCormick hitting .305 next year and you barely recognize his name, unless you follow the Astros.

My point is to contrast these no-name singles hitters with Judge. Judge has become a famous power hitter who also hits for average.