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Message: [QUOTE="FfldCntyFan, post: 5340173, member: 71"] As a longtime Yankee fan (have memories going back to when Mickey Mantle was still playing) I would vote for Raleigh this year if I had a vote, but that would be solely due to the position and how seldom catchers put up historic offensive numbers. I will say however that Judge getting injured appears to be a low key piece of divine intervention as with a full season (and no time needed to get back in synch once he returned) his numbers would have been too much for Raleigh to overcome. Best offensive season ever for a catcher? Very likely, especially with the value placed in home runs and the dismissal of batting averages these days. Best offensive season a switch hitter? Mickey Mantle hit .356 with 52 home runs in 1956. I need someone to explain how roughly 10 additional home runs would be worth dropping roughly 100 points from your batting average. [/QUOTE]