Baseball Why Aaron Judge SHOULD be the AL MVP by Diane Quail September 30, 2017 The AL MVP Race is between Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge and Astros second baseman, Jose Altuve. There are some other names being thrown out there, but these are the two most are focusing. The reality is, August killed Judge, there’s no better way to put it. He seemed unstoppable up until the All Star break, but like so many other home run derby winners, he slipped into a bit of a slump. This made Altuve the favorite of many analysts, reporters and fans. However, let’s look at some of the reasons why Judge should be the MVP. For starters, he broke Mark McGuire’s rookie homerun record this week with 50 homers — and the season isn’t even over yet. After Monday’s game, veteran pitcher CC Sabathia talk about the star rookie and his record-breaking season. “Just look what he’s done, carrying this team to the playoffs,” said Sabathia. At just 25-year-year’s old the right fielder has done exactly that. Between his bat, his personality and even his defense, Judge has been the catalyst for this season’s success. He brought the home run back, not just to The Bronx, but he brought it back to baseball. He gives fans a show and the harsh reality is, today’s baseball fans want that six-foot-seven powerhouse. They don’t want to see the quick guy with a bit a pop who hits for average more than power, yes I’m talking exactly about Altuve. The only reason why Judge is not the slam-dunk MVP favorite is because of his post All-Star break slump. But, when you think about the typical baseball player, it was not much of a slump. His on base percentage dipped from 1.139 down to .690 – a massive drop yes – but no one stays that perfect for an entire season. Hitters, pitchers, quarterbacks, running backs, point guards, they all have bad games, days and even weeks. That’s not only just sports, but it’s life. If you’re really going to knock a guy for not having an unheard of on base percentage, then you’re really not thinking realistically. Post Views: 2,210 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Diane Quail Diane is a Staff Writer here at DoubleGSports.com Latest posts by Diane Quail (see all) #SportsRants with Diane Quail: Yankees add Stanton, and nothing else? What gives?! - February 12, 2018 AL Wild Card Preview: Yankees host Minnesota Twins - October 3, 2017 Why Aaron Judge SHOULD be the AL MVP - September 30, 2017 Rutgers Keeps Things Light in Spring Game - April 23, 2017 Related TopicsAaron JudgeFeatureJose AltuveMVPYankees 2 Comments You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Jordan Humphreys honored with the Columbia Fireflies 2017 Sterling Award Why Aaron Judge Should NOT Win AL MVP