One Man’s Opinion

[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!

[Bobbycee]

Originally Posted by 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!

"Most Blocked Poster". You enjoy being a feminine product made of vinegar, and it shows. Not too many people will agree with you that Bonds is the best HR hitter PERIOD. I'd rather have NYers have my back than wherever you reside.

[Hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by Bobbycee

"Most Blocked Poster". You enjoy being a feminine product made of vinegar, and it shows. Not too many people will agree with you that Bonds is the best HR hitter PERIOD. I'd rather have NYers have my back than wherever you reside.

This.

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[G1911]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

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

True.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

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

Technically true, but seems odd to add in.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Magnus ver Magnussan couldn't touch Jamie Moyer.

Just trolling.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

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

True. Barry was aided by cheating chemically, but true.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

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.

I don't know why any reasonable person would be under the belief that some of the spots in the batting order are somehow illegitimate. Of course no one is objecting to him being in the batting order, at the top.

Whether he gets it or not should be based on the actual math, and not gifting to a now favored player.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Typical New Yorkers.

I got some cheese for you whine!

And this is just more trolling.

[Shoeless Moe]

Anyone else find it odd that Judge was not a Home Run Hitter in college?

And only a so-so home run hitter in the minors, but nothing special, thus the reason he didn't come up to the Bigs until he was 25.

Then puts up 52 HRs out of the blue, very Brady Anderson-esque.......or perhaps Barry Bonds-esque for those youngsters on here unfamiliar with B.A.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Anyone else find it odd that Judge was not a Home Run Hitter in college?

And only a so-so home run hitter in the minors, but nothing special, thus the reason he didn't come up to the Bigs until he was 25.

Then puts up 52 HRs out of the blue, very Brady Anderson-esque.......or perhaps Barry Bonds-esque for those youngsters on here unfamiliar with B.A.

You can do better, this isn’t as good as your Trout is “garbage” take.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Anyone else find it odd that Judge was not a Home Run Hitter in college?

Nope.



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[JollyElm]

I remember tuning in to the last game of the (1980?) season, and the Yankees sat Reggie, so he could finish the season with a .300 average. That sucked, as my young heart really wanted to see four more monstrous swings before the winter came to wipe away all the good time feelings.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Anyone else find it odd that Judge was not a Home Run Hitter in college?

And only a so-so home run hitter in the minors, but nothing special, thus the reason he didn't come up to the Bigs until he was 25.

Then puts up 52 HRs out of the blue, very Brady Anderson-esque.......or perhaps Barry Bonds-esque for those youngsters on here unfamiliar with B.A.

His last year in college, he hit a homer more than once every 5 games - a nearly 35 homer pace.

In the minors, same thing his last two years - basically a 35 homer pace.

He was 24 when he was called up, not 25.

His 52 homers as a rookie were surprising, no doubt. But he basically just needed time for his skill to catch up to his size.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Tabe

His last year in college, he hit a homer more than once every 5 games - a nearly 35 homer pace.

In the minors, same thing his last two years - basically a 35 homer pace.

He was 24 when he was called up, not 25.

His 52 homers as a rookie were surprising, no doubt. But he basically just needed time for his skill to catch up to his size.

Maris' top 5 HR totals were:
26
28
33
39
61

His record setting total was a huge outlier too.

[insidethewrapper]

Just because Judge was walking doesn't mean they were not pitching to him. I watched several games and he had many 3-2 counts which is quite different from 4-0 counts. He had many strikes, he missed many, and let many go by. But he did hit 62 during the year. Can't compare to Bonds.

I just hope that he doesn't only hit 30 home runs next year and gets boo'd out of the stadium like Roger Maris after he hit 61.

[oldjudge]

Exactly, you can’t compare him to Bonds because one guy cheated and one didn’t.

[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.

[G1911]

McNeil is a star, had a bad year last year, but he's had excellent years his other 4. He's not some nobody. I don't see much in his 138 OPS+ to object too.

Arraez hit .334 as a rookie. He's 25 with a .314/.373/.409 slashline. I don't think he's a rando.

These are both excellent players. Batting Titles are often won by excellent players who not in the top 5 of press coverage or rewriting the home run record book.

A superstar with all the attention does not deserve to be gifted batting titles so he can fulfill the narrative's desire.

[RCMcKenzie]

Is Yuli Gurriel a star? It would be better for baseball if Judge wins the triple crown. (opinion) He only needs some hits and he can do it without any help.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Is Yuli Gurriel a star? It would be better for baseball if Judge wins the triple crown. (opinion) He only needs some hits and he can do it without any help.

Guriel has been very inconsistent and ranges from below average to excellent. He was a a star when he slashed .319/.383/.462 and won the batting title and a gold glove.

My personal opinion is that it is best for baseball that the person with the highest average wins the title, whether they are really good, a superstar, or a media sensation. One needs to earn a title with their bat.

[Bridwell]

That's why it's so difficult to win the Triple Crown. There's ALWAYS some singles hitter in the way! I hope Aaron Judge can it do. It will be an amazing accomplishment!