AL East Thread

[Pure Steel]

Yeah, rumors of Cortes' demise were a little premature. He's been fantastic for pretty much the last month.

Rest of the team though

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I still love her….

 

[navamind]

If Judge maintains his 199 OPS+, it would be the highest full season OPS+ since Barry in 2004. Soto had a 217 OPS+ in 2020 but that was a shortened season. Trout had a 198 OPS+ in 2018. The only hitter in the AL remotely close to Judge is Yordan Alvarez (190 OPS+), but he's got over 80 fewer plate appearances and he's mostly a DH, whereas Judge has played CF and RF (and he is a very good right fielder). Ohtani is also the closest player to him in WAR (5.7), but he's a full win behind Judge (6.7).

Seems like a no brainer for AL MVP right now.

 

[obxyankeefan]

If Judge maintains his 199 OPS+, it would be the highest full season OPS+ since Barry in 2004. Soto had a 217 OPS+ in 2020 but that was a shortened season. Trout had a 198 OPS+ in 2018. The only hitter in the AL remotely close to Judge is Yordan Alvarez (190 OPS+), but he's got over 80 fewer plate appearances and he's mostly a DH, whereas Judge has played CF and RF (and he is a very good right fielder). Ohtani is also the closest player to him in WAR (5.7), but he's a full win behind Judge (6.7).

Seems like a no brainer for AL MVP right now.

So which one do think is getting it Alvarez or Ohtani?

 

[navamind]

So which one do think is getting it Alvarez or Ohtani?

Probably Ohtani. I wouldn't be too surprised if Alvarez finishes with a higher OPS+ than Judge but even if that's the case, Judge's counting stats might give him in the edge for the more traditional voters.

 

[navamind]

I love Vavra's profile. Not a lot of pop but can play 2B/SS/CF and he looks like he can be a good OBP guy.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah CHapman needs to get his job back

 

[bksballer89]

Clown Boone should have tok out Holmes after the 2nd ball. This guy doesn't have it

 

[bksballer89]

keeping in Holmes after that 2nd walk was so idiotic.

 

[bksballer89]

knew this kid was a fluke

 

[bksballer89]

This needed to be Holmes last game as closer. Trying to win a world series so you can't keep throwing out this trash in the 9th

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

3RD PLACE bitches, and the wildcard

That Orange/Black object in your mirror Toronto is closer than it appears.

#WhyNot1989

 

[bksballer89]

Using Chapman in the 8th was idiotic. Winning games is clearly not Boone priority

 

[bksballer89]

Give him back his damn job

 

[Pure Steel]

Using Chapman in the 8th was idiotic. Winning games is clearly not Boone priority

Best manager in baseball…..

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Pujols is now out homering JD and Bogaerts this year

 

[bksballer89]

Pujols is now out homering JD and Bogaerts this year

Wow that is insane. Wtf happened to JD

 

[Pastafazul]

Are the Yankees seriously going to PS play with this kid at SS? Cmon man

 

[bksballer89]

Are the Yankees seriously going to PS play with this kid at SS? Cmon man

Yes he won them the game last night

 

[navamind]

Wow that is insane. Wtf happened to JD

Balls aren't traveling as far? He does have 34 doubles.

He's also been completely useless in his last 186 PA. .188/.242/.271 since June 17. He's gone from a .985 OPS to .781.

Even last year he had a scorching hot start (1.175 OPS in April) and then he had a .805 OPS for the rest of the season.

 

[Pastafazul]

Yes he won them the game last night

Ok with foot in mouth