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hermanotarjeta · 08-09-2025, 10:43 PM

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#44 4 away from salvy

Johnny Bench reincarnated!!

jraarmy · 08-10-2025, 03:26 PM

#45 ties Johnny bench for 2nd most all time for a catcher. 3 away from salvy

Rbradleigh · 08-10-2025, 03:27 PM

M-V-P
3 straight

Jeter1020 · 08-10-2025, 03:27 PM

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#45 ties Johnny bench for 2nd most all time for a catcher. 3 away from salvy

This is awesome

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blackvodka · 08-10-2025, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jraarmy

#45 ties Johnny bench for 2nd most all time for a catcher. 3 away from salvy

I'm rooting for him to get there.

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dodgerfanjohn · 08-10-2025, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by marl1220

Regardless, Cal is having a great season. I don't want to hijack a player thread by disrespecting anything he's done. That's not my thing.

It’s not disrespecting raleigh. It’s disrespecting the yahoo’s that think a dude batting .250ish deserves the mvp over another guy who is most clearly having a vastly superior offensive season.

jraarmy · 08-10-2025, 06:06 PM

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It’s not disrespecting raleigh. It’s disrespecting the yahoo’s that think a dude batting .250ish deserves the mvp over another guy who is most clearly having a vastly superior offensive season.

Judge is still the favorite don’t think any one is arguing that but the gap has closed significantly as of today Vegas has is -180 judge +140 cal. War gap has closed significantly as well. To say he has no chance is naive. If a cal hits 55 plus hrs as a catcher and leads his team to their first division title in over 20 years he’s gonna have a chance

Fulmer4MVP · 08-10-2025, 06:12 PM

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It’s not disrespecting raleigh. It’s disrespecting the yahoo’s that think a dude batting .250ish deserves the mvp over another guy who is most clearly having a vastly superior offensive season.

Still a lot of games left, and there is no guarantee that Judge's numbers hold up on the current trajectory he is on.

onenineeightsix · 08-10-2025, 06:15 PM

If Yankees miss the postseason and Seattle makes it Cal wins MVP for sure.

fabiani12333 · 08-10-2025, 06:24 PM

Prior to the last few games, Raleigh had actually been slumping at the plate since mid July. But if he can stay hot and lead his team to a division title, he could absolutely win the MVP. The Mariners haven't won their division since their historic 2001 season. Raleigh is having a historic season for a catcher.

Judge needs to get back to putting up MVP numbers and carrying his team on his back, or he could lose the MVP race.

At this point, Judge has the better numbers between the two, but that gap is gradually shrinking.

elontusk1119 · 08-10-2025, 06:42 PM

as good as Cal Raleigh is and what he is doing right now.... almost no one outside of baseball fans know who he is. sad.

dodgerfanjohn · 08-10-2025, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jraarmy

Judge is still the favorite don’t think any one is arguing that but the gap has closed significantly as of today Vegas has is -180 judge +140 cal. War gap has closed significantly as well. To say he has no chance is naive. If a cal hits 55 plus hrs as a catcher and leads his team to their first division title in over 20 years he’s gonna have a chance

No one said he has no chance. Or at least I didn’t. But at this point it’s not even close. Judge would have to suffer catastrophic collapse or get a long term injury. It’s actually entirely out of Raleigh’s hands at this point.

dodgerfanjohn · 08-10-2025, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by onenineeightsix

If Yankees miss the postseason and Seattle makes it Cal wins MVP for sure.

Not sure you understand how this works.

fabiani12333 · 08-10-2025, 07:17 PM

For those making "bets" on the AL MVP race:

Odds are Judge gets a second wind and finishes strong, while Raleigh does fairly well but not at the level he did in the first half. That leaves Judge the likely MVP choice, as his numbers are significantly better and he's clearly the better player.

The x-factor is Judge's health, though.

jraarmy · 08-10-2025, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

No one said he has no chance. Or at least I didn’t. But at this point it’s not even close. Judge would have to suffer catastrophic collapse or get a long term injury. It’s actually entirely out of Raleigh’s hands at this point.

Judge is already injured can’t throw and DH only and I would say from the looks of him since he’s come back it’s lingering. Lot of games left though judge could go berserk next week. Judges to lose but clearly see a path for cal just my opinion

Now back to cal

hope cal can keep it up and break some records along the way. 3 more for most HRs by a catcher in a season 10 more for most homeruns by a switch hitter in a season and if he got hot 17 to tie judge. Think cals on pace for 61

fabiani12333 · 08-10-2025, 07:37 PM

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Judge is already injured can’t throw and DH only and I would say from the looks of him since he’s come back it’s lingering. Lot of games left though judge could go berserk next week. Judges to lose but clearly see a path for cal just my opinion

Judge has already been throwing again, though: https://www.reuters.com/sports/yanke...ry-2025-08-06/

The fact that he got back on the field hitting again and is now throwing again probably means he'll be fine going forward. Otherwise, I don't think the Yankees would risk Judge re-injuring or aggravating his arm injury by having him throw again so soon.

fabiani12333 · 08-10-2025, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jraarmy

Now back to cal

hope cal can keep it up and break some records along the way. 3 more for most HRs by a catcher in a season 10 more for most homeruns by a switch hitter in a season and if he got hot 17 to tie judge. Think cals on pace for 61

At the end of the day, people are going to see this as a fluke season for Cal, like Salvy's 48 home runs in in 2021 or Brady Anderson's 50 home runs in 1996, if he doesn't back it up with more great power seasons.

Fulmer4MVP · 08-10-2025, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Judge has already been throwing again, though: https://www.reuters.com/sports/yanke...ry-2025-08-06/

The fact that he got back on the field hitting again and is now throwing again probably means he'll be fine going forward. Otherwise, I don't think the Yankees would risk Judge re-injuring or aggravating his arm injury by having him throw again so soon.

I think the Yankees will risk whatever they have to, their season is unraveling quickly. They have to get Judge back in the field so Stanton can DH.

fabiani12333 · 08-10-2025, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fulmer4MVP

I think the Yankees will risk whatever they have to, their season is unraveling quickly. They have to get Judge back in the field so Stanton can DH.

But no reason for him to throw, though -- just keep him at DH if there is a risk of re-injury or aggravation.

Yes, Giancarlo is a better fit at DH, but you've got to adjust to whatever's in front of you -- it's more important to keep your best player and reigning MVP hitting.

jraarmy · 08-10-2025, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fabiani12333

At the end of the day, people are going to see this as a fluke season for Cal, like Salvy's 48 home runs in in 2021 or Brady Anderson's 50 home runs in 1996, if he doesn't back it up with more great power seasons.

Yeah maybe but we don’t know that yet. What we do know is cal has increased his Hr totals every year and that Cals floor is 30 bombs that’s great for a catcher

Fulmer4MVP · 08-10-2025, 08:06 PM

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But no reason for him to throw, though -- just keep him at DH if there is a risk of re-injury or aggravation.

Yes, Giancarlo is a better fit at DH, but you've got to adjust to whatever's in front of you -- it's more important to keep your best player and reigning MVP hitting.

Yes, but they need both of them in the lineup, and Stanton cant play the field. I still don't think Judge looks right, but yeah they definitely need him hitting.

Rbradleigh · 08-10-2025, 08:17 PM

Please don’t turn this into a Judge/Yankees thread, there are several dedicated for that. Thanks

Fulmer4MVP · 08-10-2025, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbradleigh

Please don’t turn this into a Judge/Yankees thread, there are several dedicated for that. Thanks

My apologies. Hope Cal gets to 60

dodgerfanjohn · 08-10-2025, 08:30 PM

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Please don’t turn this into a Judge/Yankees thread, there are several dedicated for that. Thanks

lol you helped start it

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M-V-P

Rbradleigh · 08-10-2025, 08:39 PM

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lol you helped start it

Nope, I only talk Raleigh here

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fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 11,427	Prior to the last few games, Raleigh had actually been slumping at the plate since mid July. But if he can stay hot and lead his team to a division title, he could absolutely win the MVP. The Mariners haven't won their division since their historic 2001 season. Raleigh is having a historic season for a catcher. Judge needs to get back to putting up MVP numbers and carrying his team on his back, or he could lose the MVP race. At this point, Judge has the better numbers between the two, but that gap is gradually shrinking.

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elontusk1119 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 474	as good as Cal Raleigh is and what he is doing right now.... almost no one outside of baseball fans know who he is. sad.

08-10-2025, 07:17 PM	#289
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 11,427	For those making "bets" on the AL MVP race: Odds are Judge gets a second wind and finishes strong, while Raleigh does fairly well but not at the level he did in the first half. That leaves Judge the likely MVP choice, as his numbers are significantly better and he's clearly the better player. The x-factor is Judge's health, though.

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Rbradleigh Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,586	Please don’t turn this into a Judge/Yankees thread, there are several dedicated for that. Thanks