Aaron Judge

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Votto is a wonderful example. What a character. He seems like he enjoys every day, ever AB. Would love to meet that guy or have a beer with him.

I'm not a Reds fan but he is fun and great for the sport. Not afraid to be himself.

Joey Votto interview with Mad Dog Chris Russo.
https://youtu.be/N9UvnaEm81A

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[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by todeen

Joey Votto interview with Mad Dog Chris Russo.
https://youtu.be/N9UvnaEm81A

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That was a great interview but to me he is a really good player and border line HOFer but not a HOFer to me

[todeen]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

That was a great interview but to me he is a really good player and border line HOFer but not a HOFer to me

it'll be close. what is the voting window now? 5 yrs? I think he'll be a 3rd year ballot HOF'er. He has accumulated enough WAR to put him on par with lower tier HOF players. His credentials on a small market team will propel him; not to mention bottom dwellers for over half his career. His MVP, near MVP in 2017 (missed by two votes), his other top-3 MVP finish, 7 yrs leading OBP, 2000 hits, 350 HR, 1100+ runs, 1100+ RBI...it all puts him over the edge.

I still think Felix Hernandez should be in the HOF. He would have a much better stat line if he followed the money rather than resign with Seattle.

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[Snapolit1]

One of the undenaible truth to any argument on potential Hall of Famers is there is a tremendous bias for players you watched regularly and against those you never did see a lot of.

No one in NYC has any freakin idea how good Scott Rolen or Larry Walker was. Because we say him like 10 ABs a year. If that. But Yankee fans will tell you how great Graig Nettles was and Mets fans are dumfounded Keithe Hernandez is not in the Hall. Who YOU rooted for and liked is always a huge bias in these debates.

[John1941]

I started following the Yankees about when Judge came up. He's my favorite active player. I have never seen him as cold or emotionless. He smiles, he laughs, he celebrates with the team. He's not the most extraverted or showy player on the planet - is that a failing on his part? He seems like a nice kind-of-quiet guy to me. I'm like that. It's a personality thing. Maybe sometimes I seem emotionless or cold but I'm not - it's just how I am.

There's no need to attack people who don't have big personalities.

[packs]

Another thing about Judge I like is that I frequently see photos of him signing down the line for fans. He's one of the games biggest players and players of his stature aren't always so accessible.