Tag: Judge

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Steal Facts: Aaron Judge

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  • Aaron Judge was born April 26, 1992 in Linden California. He was adopted the day he was born by his foster parents, the Judges. Despite being officially being told at age ten, Judge knew he was adopted due to his already strong and soon to be six foot seven, 282 pound frame. Now, Judge is a MVP candidate for the New York Yankees.
  • Aaron Judge won not only the 2017 MLB Home Run Derby, but he also won the 2012 College Home Run Derby.
  • After hitting a home run in his first Major League at-bat, Judge fell off the table in 2016, batting .179 with 42 strikeouts in 84 at bats. Using these statistics as motivation, Judge plugged them into his phone and told him that he could slump any time in his career.
  • In 2017, Aaron Judge was the unanimous American League Rookie of the Year. He set all time rookie records with 52 home runs and 127 walks. He also won the Silver Slugger for American League right fielders and was nominated for a Gold Glove.
  • Judge finished in second place in MVP voting just behind the Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve.
  • Judge also drove in 114 RBIs and scored 128 runs in his 155 game season. His overall WAR (Wins Above Replacement) was a solid 8.1.

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by Jacoby Nolnaho

How to make MLB the Show Better

MLB the Show is up there with other sports video games. Despite its success, San Diego Studio needs to make a few improvements. This year, there has been a bat lag glitch that really needs to be fixed. Also, some different phrases should be used. I am tired of Dan Plesac saying Chris Sale and Max Scherzer are pitch to contact guys. Their needs to be more big brands like Coca Cola or McDonald’s instead of some bootleg made up brand. The Show should also take an approach similar to Madden 18’s Longshot. Longshot provides more realistic off the field interactions that would fit perfectly in baseball. I agree with the coverboy of Aaron Judge on The Show 18 but a think a cover with Harper and Trout back-to-back would be nice.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

2017 AL MVP Report

As the 2017 regular season came to an end, the American League MVP race has really tightened up. Mike Trout, who was down 48 games with a thumb injury, was still able to put up unbelievable numbers in a short amount of time. Jose Altuve once again impressed us with yet another 200 hit season and 30 stolen base season. Among the surprises include Aaron Judge who broke the rookie record for home runs and walks, and Jose Ramirez, Cleveland’s super utility man. Trout supplied the best percentage numbers by leading the AL in OPS, OBP, and slugging. He was also among Joey Votto and Anthony Rizzo as the only men in baseball with more walks than strikeouts (min. 100 games). Despite his final stats, Aaron Judge had a mid season streak that lasted 45 games with a sub .200 batting average and only 7 home runs. This greatly impacted his overall average which went from .329 at the All Star break to .284 at the end of the season. Jose Ramirez’s versatility makes him a valuable asset to the Indians, but his 29 home runs and league leading 56 doubles were only a bonus. His OBP and OPS were down compared to the others. Jose Altuve looks like the best bet for MVP as his hits, stolen bases, and consistency were on point for the entire length of the regular season.

Stats: ESPN and MLB.com

by Jacoby Nolnaho

2017 MVP Race Breakdown: Trout, Judge, Altuve, and Ramirez BREAKDOWN

Stats Mike Trout Aaron Judge Jose Altuve Jose Ramirez
Games 114 155 153 152
At Bats 402 542 590 585
Hits 123 154 204 186
Doubles 25 24 39 56
Triples 3 3 4 6
Home Runs 33 52 24 29
RBIs 72 114 81 83
Runs 92 128 112 107
Stolen Bases 22 9 32 17
OBP .442 .422 .410 0.374
OPS 1.071 1.049 .957 .957
Slugging .629 .627 .547 .583
WAR 6.4 8.8 7.9 6.3
Strikeouts 90 208 84 69
Walks 94 127 58 52
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by Jacoby Nolnaho

Aaron Judge Breaks Strikeout Record and Weaver Retires

On August 16, New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge broke the Major League record for most consecutive games with a strikeout. He struck out in his 33rd consecutive game. On the season, Judge has 159 strikeouts. Jered Weaver called it quits as well. He finished his 12 year career with the Padres, but spent his first 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.

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BP Report with Jacoby Nolnaho: All Good Things Come to an End

On July 31, 2017, I went to yet another Yankee game at Yankee Stadium. I got there early right when the gates opened, but there was some season ticket holder event that let other people in earlier. By the time I got in, right field was really crowded. The Yankees groups hit about ten baseballs into the home bullpen. I went over there, put my hands in the air, and got, well, “competed” by a kid. He put his thumb in my earhole, the middle finger around the earlobe, and twisted. It really hurt and I went down. I would’ve accepted it, but the kid got the ball, and I was empty. Later in BP, Zack Hample showed up. I went over to him and had a nice chat. This is the second time I’ve talked to him. I warned him about the kid, and asked him how many balls he had gotten. He only had two, and you could see he was having a rough day. I helped him out by telling him who was up at the plate. I didn’t get any balls during batting practice or during the course of the game. This ended my three game streak.

The game was very interesting and fun as the Yankees won 7-2 over the Detroit Tigers. Aaron Judge hit a home run, but sadly I missed it as I was in the bathroom. I enjoyed a milkshake from Johnny Rockets and a bowl of soup noodles from the Noodle Bowl. Even though I didn’t get I ball, I know that people are always better than possessions.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Topps Chrome Sellout

The biggest storylines of 2017 have included rookie sensations Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger. They are both known for their insane home runs and great personalities. Kids love them, Majestic makes special shirts for them, they get comparisons to greats, and everyone wants a piece of them. The Topps Trading Card Company answered these demands when they released Topps Chrome 2017, the first 2017 baseball product to feature both Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge autographs in an all around wide release product. Bowman Platinum also had Judge and Bellinger autos but the product was a Walmart exclusive. The highly acclaimed product was released on August 2 at 12:01, and sold out on the Topps website within 6 hours. The product price has risen from $81 to $130. Another contributing factor to the product’s success is the cover boy, Aaron Judge.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Quick Review: All-Star Week

The 2017 All-Star week was fun with festivities, but the game itself was on the slow side. It was a game of pitching dominance, allowing one run on both sides in the ninth. The only home run for National League was Yadier Molina and the American League was Robinson Cano’s game winning blast in the tenth inning. Craig Kimbrel collected the win, Andrew Miller the save, and Wade Davis the loss. Cano was named the All-Star Game MVP for going 1 for 2 with said home run.

The night before was the energetic Home Run Derby. The defending champ Giancarlo Stanton lost in the first round to the eighth seed Gary Sanchez. Mike Moustakas lost to Miguel Sano, Cody Bellinger won over Charlie Blackmon, and Aaron Judge came up from behind a 22 home run mark set by opponent Justin Bour. In the semifinals, Judge won against another rookie sensation, Cody Bellinger. Gary Sanchez fell to Sano. Sano did end up losing to Aaron Judge, who is your 2017 Home Run Derby champion.

by Jacoby Nolnaho

Aaron Judge News & Notes

Yankees’ right fielder Aaron Judge has had a monster season this year. In back to back games, Judge both tied and broke Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio’s record of home runs for a rookie. Joe previously had 29 home runs in 1936 rookie campaign. He played in 138 games. On the other hand, Aaron Judge was able to collect 30 home runs in 82 games of the current 2017 season. According to ESPN.com, Judge is on track to hit 57 home runs by the end of the season.