The numbers tell a different story. He's significantly slower getting to

Sep 29, 2024
9:14:40pm

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balls, even compared to 2023. He's making fewer plays. That's how you get ranked either #20 or #22 of the 22 CF in MLB who played over 700 innings at the position this year.

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Aaron Judge’s defense is showing signs of wear and tear

The grind of a full season in center field is starting to show in No. 99’s defense.

https://www.pinstripealley.com/2024/9/10/24240436/yankees-center-field-aaron-judge-defense-statcast-fangraphs-september-grind

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Aaron Judge didn’t really have a peer in the MLB this season. 2nd place in OPS

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 8:03pm

Aaron Judge just had the best season at the plate from a right handed hitter in MLB history. All-time. Ever.

TCuz

Sep 29, 8:19pm

I’ll take Ohtani over Judge any day of the week.

Jelly Man

Sep 29, 8:20pm

LOL. Ok

byujacob

Sep 29, 8:21pm

If Judge could pitch I would go with Judge, but he can't

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 8:26pm

Ohtani couldn’t pitch this year either, and let’s wait to see if when he does

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 8:43pm

That doesn't change the fact that Judge is a defensive liability at this point

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 8:49pm

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bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:09pm

I’ve watched almost every Yankees game. Any defensive liability is negligible.

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:11pm

The numbers tell a different story. He's significantly slower getting to

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 9:14pm

I’m not seeing glaring mistakes when he plays, so I guess I’m saying bottom end

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:17pm

20 of 22 or 22 of 22 isn't bottom of middle. It's bottom of the bottom.

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 9:18pm

I may not be following here… how are there only 22 with 30 teams?

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:21pm

There are only 22 players who have played over 700 innings in CF this season

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 9:41pm

According to baseball savant Judge has been worth -3 runs in the field, but

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:31pm

Add the impact of a Cy Young caliber starter who is 2 years younger than Judge

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 9:42pm

But that is to be seen… who knows if he will be as good post surgery.

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:46pm

Maybe they moved him to RF next year?

Spiff

Sep 29, 9:19pm

That would make sense. He's 32. He's slowing down. Keeping him in CF is stupid.

AZ Coug

Sep 29, 9:21pm

His defensive stats have been trending down. He used to be very good.

TCuz

Sep 29, 9:14pm

Right field is where I think he belongs, but my baseball knowledge is nowhere

bluecougar1985

Sep 29, 9:21pm

Yah he’s an atrocious defender. The fact that he’s only slightly below average this year

TCuz

Sep 29, 9:24pm

Let me put this “defensive liability” in context. According to Baseball Savant, Judge has been worth -3 runs defensively

TCuz

Sep 29, 9:27pm

Judge has been very disappointing in the postseason. He needs to change that

garyfan

Sep 29, 9:10pm

Yep. Career 39% strikeout rate in the postseason.

Aaron Judge’s defense is showing signs of wear and tear

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