We just saw one of the closest MVP races in years conclude earlier this month as the MLB announced that Yankees outfielder and perennial MVP favorite Aaron Judge was awarded the third MVP trophy of his career over breakout sensation and power-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh. The decision is seen as a bit controversial, as Raleigh’s record-breaking season, where he posted 60 homers while playing 159 games at the most challenging position in the game (and doing it at a gold glove caliber level, I might add), would usually have been enough to earn him the award in most every season. However, the league went with Aaron Judge, who posted a monster season at the plate, although his numbers were down from a year ago, when he posted one of the best hitting performances in MLB history.
