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Mariners up 1-0 over the Cubs this afternoon on Raleigh’s 28th HR of the season.

Edit: And then Happ homers to tie it for the Cubs. Gonna be a slugfest with wind blowing out.

Where tf did this version of Cal Raleigh come from? Is this just him peaking or did he find a new normal somehow?

3dender wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:32 pm Where tf did this version of Cal Raleigh come from? Is this just him peaking or did he find a new normal somehow?

I’d say peaking. I mean he had the most HRs by a catcher for their first 4 seasons in MLB history I think. At least I remember reading that on MLB last year. But it’s definitely at an even bigger level this year.

Take the over

Wind blowing straight out

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:34 pm

3dender wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:32 pm Where tf did this version of Cal Raleigh come from? Is this just him peaking or did he find a new normal somehow?

I’d say peaking. I mean he had the most HRs by a catcher for their first 4 seasons in MLB history I think. At least I remember reading that on MLB last year. But it’s definitely at an even bigger level this year.

Sucks for him to share a league with Judge, otherwise he'd have a pretty good shot at MVP... although just checking and seeing that 2nd in bWAR is actually Houston SS Jeremy Pena, what is even going on this year

fWAR has Raleigh 2nd though, ahead of Witt and Pena.

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:34 pm

3dender wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:32 pm Where tf did this version of Cal Raleigh come from? Is this just him peaking or did he find a new normal somehow?

I’d say peaking. I mean he had the most HRs by a catcher for their first 4 seasons in MLB history I think. At least I remember reading that on MLB last year. But it’s definitely at an even bigger level this year.

Agreed, he's just having a career year.

Age 28 season and like you said, most HR by a catcher first four (full) seasons and counting (he'll blow past M. Pizza's first four full season total of 127).

And he signed a huge new deal this offseason $105/6 yrs so no real incentive to cheat (re: PEDs).

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:34 pm

3dender wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:32 pm Where tf did this version of Cal Raleigh come from? Is this just him peaking or did he find a new normal somehow?

I’d say peaking. I mean he had the most HRs by a catcher for their first 4 seasons in MLB history I think. At least I remember reading that on MLB last year. But it’s definitely at an even bigger level this year.

Yes. He did it better than Johnny Bench

The Big Dumper!

Scrubs up 3-1 bottom of 3

I dislike Crow-Armsttong

Cubs pull Matthew Boyd at 76 pitches after 5 innings and the Mariners tie it 4-4 in the 6th. Was Counsell switched out for Olipad?

Raleigh hits his 2nd of the game! Mariners up 6-4 in the 7th.

The Big Dumper unloads some on Cubs heads

Cal Raleigh is having a great year

Switch hitting catch with power from both sides

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 14:01 pm

Futuregm2 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:34 pm

3dender wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 13:32 pm Where tf did this version of Cal Raleigh come from? Is this just him peaking or did he find a new normal somehow?

I’d say peaking. I mean he had the most HRs by a catcher for their first 4 seasons in MLB history I think. At least I remember reading that on MLB last year. But it’s definitely at an even bigger level this year.

Yes. He did it better than Johnny Bench

The Big Dumper!

Just passed Bench’s record for HR by a catcher before the ASB.

three run HR top of nine (not Raleigh, tho he was on base via single)

9-4 now Seattle

soon...a Cubs loss

7, 8 and 9 due up in bottom of 9

that 3-run job was off Genesis Cabrera

82birds wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 16:08 pm that 3-run job was off Genesis Cabrera

And former Cardinals Donovan Solano and Randy Arozarena are 6 for 9 with a walk for Seattle.