Aaron Judge the new Mickey Mantle?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

It makes you wonder if Mantle had been 6"8" and 285 lbs what he might could have done hitting a baseball... Let's pump the brakes a bit on Judge, way to early. As it was, Mantle was 5'11" 180 lbs and was the fastest runner in baseball before he blew out his knee, and could hit a baseball 500 feet....

No argument here. Were it not for injuries I think Mantle and Griffey would have been in the discussion with Ruth for greatest of all time. Although for anyone to top the babe he'd have to be able to pitch too.

Half a season has never got anyone into the HOF. But from what I've seen so far of Judge I think he will have a great career and could end up being the face of baseball for the next 10 years. Time will tell. For now I'm just enjoying the show.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Just noticed Judge only has 13 2b so far. That seems really low for a power hitter, what's up with that?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just noticed Judge only has 13 2b so far. That seems really low for a power hitter, what's up with that?

They haven't moved the fences back yet.

[bnorth]

I doubt Judge is the new Mantle. He does appear to be a version of Chili Davis in 1991, great first half and couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat the second half.

[Canofcorn]

Judge is the new Adam Dunn

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Just noticed Judge only has 13 2b so far. That seems really low for a power hitter, what's up with that?

FYI:

Though different eras, Mickey didn't have a lot of doubles during his career.




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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

FYI:

Though different eras, Mickey didn't have a lot of doubles during his career.




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Interesting. You would think with his power Mantle would have driven a ton of balls up the gaps. I would love to hear a theory. Injuries maybe, he was just afraid to leg out hits?