In some ways, Aaron Judge can’t win in 2023. Coming off one of the great seasons we’re ever going to see, even a “conventional” MVP level season will be a step down. Leaving aside the matter of award races, since so much of that depends on what Shohei Ohtani does anyway, what can we expect from Aaron Judge’s own output now that he’s recognized as the best hitter in the game?
There are so few seasons to compare Judge to — every year MLB might see one or two eight-win players, but only an 11-win every decade or so.