Cal Raleigh
Posted: 22 Jun 2025 13:32 pm
Just hit 31st homer. Now on pace for 66 as an everyday catcher. Also a gold glove defender. Don’t think he gets the attention he should be getting.
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Pretty much has my vote for now although it's hard to ignore
10 days ago, a post claimed that Judge was having "probably the greatest season in the history of the game" and "no one was talking about it".........Judge still leads MLB in more than a dozen offensive stats while Raleigh leads only in HR.11WSChamps wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:18 amPretty much has my vote for now although it's hard to ignore
Judge.
It's because he's a catcher vs a corner OFer, that Raleigh is a true unicorn...12xu wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:52 am10 days ago, a post claimed that Judge was having "probably the greatest season in the history of the game" and "no one was talking about it".........Judge still leads MLB in more than a dozen offensive stats while Raleigh leads only in HR.11WSChamps wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:18 amPretty much has my vote for now although it's hard to ignore
Judge.
We are less than half way through the season, and either Judge or Raleigh may cool off, and someone else may catch fire.
Yaneverknow.
I hope Raleigh stays hot and gets the MVP, but if it is a close race between these two, Judge will get it.
Agreedscoutyjones2 wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:58 amIt's because he's a catcher vs a corner OFer, that Raleigh is a true unicorn...12xu wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:52 am10 days ago, a post claimed that Judge was having "probably the greatest season in the history of the game" and "no one was talking about it".........Judge still leads MLB in more than a dozen offensive stats while Raleigh leads only in HR.11WSChamps wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:18 amPretty much has my vote for now although it's hard to ignore
Judge.
We are less than half way through the season, and either Judge or Raleigh may cool off, and someone else may catch fire.
Yaneverknow.
I hope Raleigh stays hot and gets the MVP, but if it is a close race between these two, Judge will get it.
Fwiw, Gilbert has been back for 2 starts. He had 10 K’s in 5 IP giving up 2 runs vs the Red Sox on June 16th and he did well vs the Cubs yesterday until the 5th inning. Ended up with the win going 5 IP 8 H 4 R 3 BB 6 K.JDW wrote: ↑23 Jun 2025 07:33 am So currently the 39-37 Mariners have 4 position players with bWARS of Rodriguez +3.2, Raleigh 4.2, Arozarena 2.6 and Crawford 2.9 = +12.9
Meanwhile the 42-36 Cardinals top 4 position players have Donovan +2.1, Scott 1.7, Arenado 1.4 and Winn 1.1 = +6.3
Mariners have Gilbert, who has been out with injury, Woo and Castillo in their rotation. while the Cards have Gray, Libs and Fedde.
Just surprising to me the Mariners don't have a better record so far. Goes to show the Cards SP's have done well to date, while the Mariners could potentially get a lot better when they get Gilbert back and if they could trade for another decent SP before the deadline.
The Mariners rotation was projected to be good with depth just a year ago. I don't follow them, so not sure what all went down with that.
This might also show how the Cards could be pretty darn good if they had 1 really elite position player.
It's amazing what Raleigh has done so far, it's historically good, but Judge so far is having another historic season, and he plays for the Yankees, so ............