I'm rooting for Aaron Judge to hit at least 62 home runs and win the Triple Crown and for the Yankees to lose quickly in the playoffs and for Judge to sign with another team in the off season (unfortunately, I think he'll end up back with the Yanks).
I appreciate excellence in a ballplayer and what Judge is doing is extraordinary and he seems like a decent guy. Even if he is a Yankee.
His pursuit of Roger Maris also raises complicated feelings for many of us long-time fans. The record book is the record book and should not be changed; Barry Bonds holds the major league record with 73 dingers. But there is a part of me that will always consider Judge the real single-season home run king if he gets to 62.
Judge has had a terrific season from start to finish but since July 15 he's raised his performance to another level. After 87 games he had 31 home runs, a .274 batting average along with a .354 on-base percentage and was slugging .596.
In the 57 games since July 15, Aaron Judge is batting .388, with an on-base percentage of .512 and is slugging .886, with 29 homers.
Mike and I went to the game (it was against the Pirates). It was great to see #60 in person, and a great baseball game overall.
ReplyDeleteAlso a perfect illustration of why I’d prefer to never leave a game early, you never know when you might see a walk-off grand slam.
#60 and a walk off grand slam! Lucky guys. Watched him hit that 404' fly last night that needed about 10 feet more.
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