MLB Analyst Says Yankees' Aaron Judge is Better All-Time Than Angels' Mike Trout
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout and fellow superstar Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees have given fans some of the best baseball the public has seen in this century, from Trout making a name for himself in 2012, Judge's electric rookie campaign in 2017, and what they still do in the present day.
Due to Trout being just eight months older than Judge, having one more MVP and four more All-Star selections than him, and other stats close enough to compare, the crew at MLB Now discussed who is the better all-time player right now.
Co-host Steve Phillips asserted that Judge has had the better career than the Halos' three-time MVP.
"I would go with Aaron Judge," said Phillips. "I think he is gonna make a case to be the best right-handed hitter ever, in the history of baseball. He's that good an offensive player, and he's a solid defender in the outfield and he can run better than you'd think for a guy that size, and I also think doing it in New York. I think to be able to deal with the production and expectation and to produce on a regular basis, I get it."
Phillips also went on to compare the two's postseason careers, noting the organizational differences that have led to Trout's three total playoff games to Judge's 65.
"Judge has taken a New York team, put them on his shoulders, and taken them to the postseason, he has not been great in the postseason, but he's gotten there. I think that when I look at the entire picture and look at pure hitting, I think Judge is the better overall player," concluded Phillips.
Trout has more career home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, and a higher career bWAR, but also has more seasons than Judge.
Both batters have an identical .294 batting average through their careers, but Judge has a slightly higher on-base percentage, a slugging percentage .45 points higher, and an OPS .52 points higher. In terms of career-OPS+, Judge also ranks 10 points higher.
Judge just completed his 10th year in MLB and appears to have so much more to prove at 33 years old. Trout turned 34 years old in August and has proven he is far from done writing his MLB story.
Only time will tell who will go down as the greater all-around player, but the remarkable moments they consistently provide fans is a marvel in and of itself.
Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Under Fire for Controversial Behavior vs. Steelers
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel is facing criticism for an apparent cheap shot during a 23-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Gabriel was under constant pressure in the matchup. He was sacked six times and took more than a dozen hits. He seemed to take exception to one hit from Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen. After taking the hit, Gabriel appeared to yank Queen by the facemask when he was on the ground.
“Wow,” CBS commentator and former NFL star J.J. Watt said on the broadcast. “Interesting at the end of that play.”
The clip quickly went viral and Gabriel was called out for his actions.
“He threw a little tantrum,” one fan said. “Getting frustrated out there.”
“Dillon Gabriel is allowed to punch a linebacker but the Steelers can’t make a tackle. Make it make sense,” another fan said.
“That boy is crashing out already,” a fan said.
Browns Looking to Keep Dillon Gabriel ‘Clean’
Gabriel had a whopping 52 passing attempts in the matchup, many of those coming in the second half with the Browns chasing from behind. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski said the team needs to do a better job at protecting their rookie quarterback.
“He’s a tough kid. We got to keep him clean. Obviously when the game turned into a two-score game you’ve got to drop back, and that’s a tough team to drop back versus. He kept battling. It wasn’t for lack of effort by him or anybody,” Stefanski said. “He made some plays. But we’ve just got to be better.”
The Browns dropped to 1-5 with the loss and Gabriel is 0-2 as the starter. He’s eager for a win but is also trying not to look too far ahead.
“I try not to look big picture, just be present. I think other people in our building have the ability to look at that. But, for me, it’s, like, how can we be good right now and be the best version of ourselves,” Gabriel said. “We obviously know that there are younger guys that are hungry and are gaining experience at the moment. But like I said, there’s got to be growth day to day, week-to-week. And it’s got to translate to a better outcome.”
Browns Offense Weighing Changes After Loss to Steelers
The Browns’ offense continues to sputter near the bottom of the league, averaging an NFL-worst 13.7 points per game. Stefanski said the issues aren’t limited to one area — the unit needs improvement across the board to find its rhythm.
“I don’t think it’s as simple as that. Obviously today we weren’t able to run the ball effectively and then got behind there in the second half,” Stefanski said. “We were 0-for-3 in the red zone. I know those were two-minute drives, a lot of them. We’ve got to find a way to score points, got to run ball the efficiently. Gotta find a way to be better in the pass game, all of the above.”
The Browns have now gone 11 consecutive games without scoring more than 17 points, dating back to last season. They’ll look to change that trend next week against the Miami Dolphins.
