Monday - Just breezy

I never took a look around at players so hell - let's do that quickly. 

In the AL Judge is continuing his "Bet on Himself MVP" season with 24 homers already - 6 more than the 2nd closest player in either league.

Judge isn't a Triple Crown threat (Arreaz is leading the AL in hitting at like .360) but you know who has the best shot? Arguably Bryce. 4th in BA (11 pts behind leader), 3rd in homers (3 behind leader), 4th in RBI (12 behind leader... this is the toughest one).  Goldschmidt also has a shot but at 12 HRs I think that's going to be harder than Bryce challenging.  Alonso is the HR/RBI leader.  

Bryce though isn't up near WAR leaders because he's not playing D and he missed enough time he's down at the bottom of qualifying PAs.

Devers is having a breakout year. 

Trout is Trout except they don't let him steal anymore.  

Yes Soto is getting walked a ton. 50 - 13 more than 2nd place. And that' with him trying a bit NOT to take walks. 

Someone named Ty France - never a big time prospect - playing first base for the Mariners is doing very well, in small part by getting plunked a ton. 14 times - next closest in either league is 8. 

You keep hearing the offenses are in trouble.  Does that mean some starters are having incredible years?  Yes it does! Starters with ERAs under 2.00 include Musgrove, Alcantara, Manoah, McClanahan, Verlander, and NESTOR!  

 Does that mean a lot of pitcher wins finally? Not really Verlander has 8 and a handful of guys have 7. This is like a 18-22 win pace.

Former Nats... not much. Rendon still hasn't returned even close to his top form.  If you missed it MAT has suddenly started walking all the time.  Given his + defense the minute he could do anything really well that makes him a very valuable player. The Dodgers got to what makes Daniel Hudson good and he's been REALLY good this year. Trevor Gott might have found himself in Milwaukee. Brief 2021 moments of "Is this guy actually good?" didn't save Brian Goodwin, Pedro Severino, or Wilmer Difo, no major league at bats for any of them. A lot of former names you know might have seen their last time in 2021.