Your 2025 AL MVP will be....?

[JustinVerlander07]

Congrats to Judge. Well deserved! Could've gone either way.

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

I loved the "BA isn't important, but sitting in catchers meetings is" argument.



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That's one way to make up something nobody said for sure!

[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Congrats to Judge. Well deserved! Could've gone either way.

Sure, if you ignored things like statistics...

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[BoSoxFan1999]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Sure, if you ignored things like statistics...

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Mound meetings with the pitcher needs to be factored into WAR starting next year!

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

I loved the "BA isn't important, but sitting in catchers meetings is" argument.



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Agreed. Not everybody got to sit out in RF working on their tan all season.

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Sure, if you ignored things like statistics...

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You're the worst kind of person, aren't you? Front runner and if the roles were reversed you would've been crying to the high heavens? I get that right?

[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

You're the worst kind of person, aren't you? Front runner and if the roles were reversed you would've been crying to the high heavens? I get that right?

Totally the worst. And front runner? We lost. So thats what matters. Not awards but feel free to get all in a tizzy if ya want.

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[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Totally the worst. And front runner? We lost. So thats what matters. Not awards but feel free to get all in a tizzy if ya want.

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No tizzy, well deserved win for Judge. Would've been the same if Cal had won.

[jetershelmet]

Going to be really interesting to see what type of season Cal has next season.

[spuds1961]

My question is which one would be most likely to test positive for Ped’s.

[LittleJimmies]

Somehow people still find a way to discount how amazing Judge's year was. To put into perspective the gulf that was still there between Judge and Cal despite Cal having an undeniably great season, the difference between Judge's and Cal's OPS was the same as the difference between Cal's and Addison Barger's.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by jetershelmet

Going to be really interesting to see what type of season Cal has next season.

Not as good as this year is the easy answer.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by LittleJimmies

Somehow people still find a way to discount how amazing Judge's year was. To put into perspective the gulf that was still there between Judge and Cal despite Cal having an undeniably great season, the difference between Judge's and Cal's OPS was the same as the difference between Cal's and Addison Barger's.

They both had fantastic years, but the voters got it right.

[majestik101]

Fat boy in Seattle has to be happy it was this close

Thanks for playing, Big Dumper. We'll see if this catcher can contend for the ROY again in his career. Odds are though, probably not.


So happy to see the voters get it right. Judge definitely deserved it

[Above the Rim]

Positional Adjustment for WAR

Catcher +12.5 runs
Shortstop +7.5 runs
Centerfield +2.5 runs
Right & Leftfield -7.5 runs
1st Base -12.5 runs

Foul tips blasted off the face mask.
Foul tip stingers on the legs.
Groveling around on the dirt all game long.
Managing all the pitchers and what they're throwing.
All the gear to constantly strap on/off.
The constant mental focus required.
The pre-game preparation and study for all the opposing hitters.
Far and away the most important non-pitching position on the field.

And like someone already said - working on their tan out in the outfield.
Historical numbers we may never ever see again in the history of MLB for a catcher.

Just hope voters honestly took into consideration all of this.

Outstanding season by both.

[fulltritty]

Interesting to see what writers voted for who. It looks like the Texas writers in AL West cities were the difference maker for Judge.

https://bbwaa.com/25-al-mvp-ballots/

[livfreely]

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

Positional Adjustment for WAR

Catcher +12.5 runs
Shortstop +7.5 runs
Centerfield +2.5 runs
Right & Leftfield -7.5 runs
1st Base -12.5 runs

Foul tips blasted off the face mask.
Foul tip stingers on the legs.
Groveling around on the dirt all game long.
Managing all the pitchers and what they're throwing.
All the gear to constantly strap on/off.
The constant mental focus required.
The pre-game preparation and study for all the opposing hitters.
Far and away the most important non-pitching position on the field.

And like someone already said - working on their tan out in the outfield.
Historical numbers we may never ever see again in the history of MLB for a catcher.

Just hope voters honestly took into consideration all of this.

Outstanding season by both.

MVP


MVP


MVP


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[livfreely]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Interesting to see what writers voted for who. It looks like the Texas writers in AL West cities were the difference maker for Judge.

https://bbwaa.com/25-al-mvp-ballots/

Seattle writers weren’t biased at all lol


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[livfreely]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

My question is which one would be most likely to test positive for Ped’s.

Probably the guy who hit 34 HR’s one year ago


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[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by livfreely

Seattle writers weren’t biased at all lol


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And lol at Baltimore writers. They’ve had enough of Judge homerun every game against them.


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[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by Nostalgia

And lol at Baltimore writers. They’ve had enough of Judge homerun every game against them.


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2025 Judge vs Orioles in 13 games:

.391, 11 runs, 18 hits, 6 homeruns, 13 RBI's, 11 Walks - 3 intentional.

51 homeruns, and a .321 batting average against them for his career.

[PDCCollectibles]

I feel MLB needs to change who votes for the MLB awards.....I believe letting writers choose has run it's course, imo. So many have their own agenda....HOF voting as well.

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by jraarmy

#60 for cal. You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

Positional Adjustment for WAR



Catcher +12.5 runs

Shortstop +7.5 runs

Centerfield +2.5 runs

Right & Leftfield -7.5 runs

1st Base -12.5 runs



Foul tips blasted off the face mask.

Foul tip stingers on the legs.

Groveling around on the dirt all game long.

Managing all the pitchers and what they're throwing.

All the gear to constantly strap on/off.

The constant mental focus required.

The pre-game preparation and study for all the opposing hitters.

Far and away the most important non-pitching position on the field.



And like someone already said - working on their tan out in the outfield.

Historical numbers we may never ever see again in the history of MLB for a catcher.



Just hope voters honestly took into consideration all of this.



Outstanding season by both.

I forgot the gear! Yes, the gear. Don't forget the pitchcomm thingy, they gotta thread that thing just right in the shin guard or else!!!!! Mayhem.

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[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

Positional Adjustment for WAR

Catcher +12.5 runs
Shortstop +7.5 runs
Centerfield +2.5 runs
Right & Leftfield -7.5 runs
1st Base -12.5 runs

Foul tips blasted off the face mask.
Foul tip stingers on the legs.
Groveling around on the dirt all game long.
Managing all the pitchers and what they're throwing.
All the gear to constantly strap on/off.
The constant mental focus required.
The pre-game preparation and study for all the opposing hitters.
Far and away the most important non-pitching position on the field.

And like someone already said - working on their tan out in the outfield.
Historical numbers we may never ever see again in the history of MLB for a catcher.

Just hope voters honestly took into consideration all of this.

Outstanding season by both.

Nothing other catchers didn’t do in the past with batting above .300 only difference and outlier was the 60 home runs and the overlooked Ped’s usage.