Aaron Judge

[marl1220]

.333 avg .465 obp .736 slg

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by marl1220

OK. Now, only a true COLLECTOR would be doing this at this point.

heck yea! i love to pick up rare cards of the flameouts as well as the stars!

its a great reminder for the post pandemic folks that not everyone "makes it"

plus, they are still cool cards to me!

[Rbradleigh]

Originally Posted by LVDan

After the slow start to have 51/122 and an OPS of 1.2 on August 25 is just ridiculous.
I’m really hoping his team makes a deep run this fall as he’s one of very few players who really move the needle in this sport.
If a chiseled 6-7 Yankee who hits 60 bombs again in the midst of a championship push can’t give this sport a boost Im not sure anything or anyone can.
Having this guy and Ohtani crushing through their respective primes at the same time is an absolute treat we’re all very fortunate to witness.
The simultaneous high end talent combination is the greatest the sport has ever seen, no?

Griffey/Bonds not too shabby
HR chase of Sosa, Bonds, McGwire
Way before I was born: Mantle/Mays
Williams/DiMaggio
Ruth/Gehrig


Each had their own of uber talented players.
Evolution happens

And don’t kid yourselves, Bonds and ARod ridiculously talented.

[ThoseBackPages]

Sorry, back to ALL RISE!

[ThoseBackPages]

[LVDan]

Originally Posted by Rbradleigh

Griffey/Bonds not too shabby
HR chase of Sosa, Bonds, McGwire
Way before I was born: Mantle/Mays
Williams/DiMaggio
Ruth/Gehrig


Each had their own of uber talented players.
Evolution happens

And don’t kid yourselves, Bonds and ARod ridiculously talented.

No need to kid myself, I watched their whole careers. Griffey and Bonds weren’t shabby at all but Griffey never got 60 HRs, although he was an absolute joy to watch play. Bonds was a very talented 40/40 guy before the obvious steroid boost- but he never was a successful pitcher.
Mantle and Mays- never saw them play but I’d say that’s probably the closest to this.
HR chase? although fascinating to watch that spectacle doesn’t approach this IMO.

[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by LVDan

After the slow start to have 51/122 and an OPS of 1.2 on August 25 is just ridiculous.
I’m really hoping his team makes a deep run this fall as he’s one of very few players who really move the needle in this sport.
If a chiseled 6-7 Yankee who hits 60 bombs again in the midst of a championship push can’t give this sport a boost Im not sure anything or anyone can.
Having this guy and Ohtani crushing through their respective primes at the same time is an absolute treat we’re all very fortunate to witness.
The simultaneous high end talent combination is the greatest the sport has ever seen, no?

It will be great to see how the #s end up, also if one of those teams wins.

I have a feeling you're gonna have to go back a ways....Griffey and the steroid kids won't cut it

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[Biohazarddfl]

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[Biohazarddfl]

Originally Posted by LVDan

No need to kid myself, I watched their whole careers. Griffey and Bonds weren’t shabby at all but Griffey never got 60 HRs, although he was an absolute joy to watch play. Bonds was a very talented 40/40 guy before the obvious steroid boost- but he never was a successful pitcher.
Mantle and Mays- never saw them play but I’d say that’s probably the closest to this.
HR chase? although fascinating to watch that spectacle doesn’t approach this IMO.

This is the correct take

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[JohnnyHatesJazz]

Originally Posted by LVDan

No need to kid myself, I watched their whole careers. Griffey and Bonds weren’t shabby at all but Griffey never got 60 HRs, although he was an absolute joy to watch play. Bonds was a very talented 40/40 guy before the obvious steroid boost- but he never was a successful pitcher.
Mantle and Mays- never saw them play but I’d say that’s probably the closest to this.
HR chase? although fascinating to watch that spectacle doesn’t approach this IMO.

They were talking on tv the other day about the percentage of 4 seam fastballs over 95 mph that judge sees today compared to 2009 miggy. Also the number of times judge sees a new pitcher the third time around compared to players 15 years ago. The difference becomes even more apparent when you compare today vs 60-70 years ago.

Judge would annihilate pitching from baseballs golden era. If it was 1956, judge would already be at 75 home runs by now.

[Akphillips86]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

#99! Heck of a find man. Did the seller realize?

I was elated to pick up a 2018 TC True Gold Refractor this year, but I really wish they featured the rookie cup.


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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Akphillips86

#99! Heck of a find man. Did the seller realize?

I was elated to pick up a 2018 TC True Gold Refractor this year, but I really wish they featured the rookie cup.


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Thanks! ive owned that card pretty much since release. i think i paid a premium for it then, but cannot remember. i had it graded at the show this year.

as far the TC and Topps leaving off The Rookie Cup.... MAJOR blunder by Topps, and i think enough people dont realize it.

His numbered parallels from Sapphire have always been crazy bucks, so i never landed one

Here is his only base chromium card that has The Rookie Cup

[MiamiMarlinsFan]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Sorry, back to ALL RISE!

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaagggmn

[Skipscards]

Originally Posted by LVDan

No need to kid myself, I watched their whole careers. Griffey and Bonds weren’t shabby at all but Griffey never got 60 HRs, although he was an absolute joy to watch play. Bonds was a very talented 40/40 guy before the obvious steroid boost- but he never was a successful pitcher.
Mantle and Mays- never saw them play but I’d say that’s probably the closest to this.
HR chase? although fascinating to watch that spectacle doesn’t approach this IMO.

I’d just add Griffey had a shot at 60 in 1994 when the strike hit. Just another thing that stupid strike robbed from us.

[fulltritty]

#50 was also in the first inning which I believes ties A-Rod for the most 1st inning home runs in MLB history at 18.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Skipscards

I’d just add Griffey had a shot at 60 in 1994 when the strike hit. Just another thing that stupid strike robbed from us.

Even when he was at his best, Griffey's OPS+ was 171. Judge is doing this in an era when the league is hitting a lot worse overall. An OPS+ of .230 has only really been done by Ruth and Bonds and in some respects Judge is even more impressive as he's doing it in an era with the highest velocity, the fewest times seeing a pitcher 3x which means he's seeing more hard throwing relievers than anyone in the past.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by Skipscards

I’d just add Griffey had a shot at 60 in 1994 when the strike hit. Just another thing that stupid strike robbed from us.

You won’t notice it right now but a lot of today’s players career ending stats will be forever downgraded due to the lost covid season. The strike the players did to themselves covid was an unfortunate circumstance.

[Biohazarddfl]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

You won’t notice it right now but a lot of today’s players career ending stats will be forever downgraded due to the lost covid season. The strike the players did to themselves covid was an unfortunate circumstance.

100% excellent point.

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[JRX]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

You won’t notice it right now but a lot of today’s players career ending stats will be forever downgraded due to the lost covid season. The strike the players did to themselves covid was an unfortunate circumstance.

The strike should really be blamed on Selig and Reinsdorf. If you ever find yourself taking their side, you're on the wrong side.

[awz50]

Originally Posted by JRX

The strike should really be blamed on Selig and Reinsdorf. If you ever find yourself taking their side, you're on the wrong side.

I mean you can also blame, Donald Fehr then. The owners and the players negotiated very poorly during that strike.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JRX

The strike should really be blamed on Selig and Reinsdorf. If you ever find yourself taking their side, you're on the wrong side.

Takes 2 sides to strike and both are equally blameable

[premium1981]

As a Yankee hater, I love what Judge is doing. He seems like such a good person, and I am glad he has stayed healthy enough to keep hitting his bombs. I hope he gets on the hottest streak anyone has ever been on and hits 74 HR's to knock the prick off his thrown at the top. Bonds was a cheater and a miserable person. Put someone on top that kids can look up to. Go Judge!

[jacksonjj]

Originally Posted by premium1981

As a Yankee hater, I love what Judge is doing. He seems like such a good person, and I am glad he has stayed healthy enough to keep hitting his bombs. I hope he gets on the hottest streak anyone has ever been on and hits 74 HR's to knock the prick off his thrown at the top. Bonds was a cheater and a miserable person. Put someone on top that kids can look up to. Go Judge!

Judge is great. Bonds was better. Stats are stats. As if most of the pitchers weren't "cheating" too lol.

[marl1220]

Originally Posted by jacksonjj

Judge is great. Bonds was better. Stats are stats. As if most of the pitchers weren't "cheating" too lol.

[marl1220]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Sorry, back to ALL RISE!

That is the one Judge rookie, that I want, that has eluded me. Very sweet card!