Cal Raleigh is going to quietly hit 65 homers

[KingKolzig]

Summer getting hot as well. Bonds 73 not even that safe

 

[Archie]

is he catching most games or they DH him , out him at first?

 

[jjgold]

I never even heard of the guy
More of a book reader and TikTok

 

[sunshine11]

I never even heard of the guy
More of a book reader and TikTok

Lmao he’s on my Seattle team.

 

[Archie]

no catcher has ever hit over 50

only 6 or so have ever hit over 40

this guy will fade

 

[KingKolzig]

no catcher has ever hit over 50

only 6 or so have ever hit over 40

this guy will fade

Want to wager o/u 52.5?

 

[Jrgum3]

Want to wager o/u 52.5?

I don't want to wager but I tend to agree with Archie here since he catches most of the week. He's going to fade in August but he's already at 32 so your over has a chance. I'll take a guess he hits 47 or so.

 

[BMR Genie]

Looks like he's having a historic season.

 

[Tanko]

On pace for 67.

As Jrgum notes, catchers start to fade later in the season. To much work behind the plate takes a toll. Would love to see him get to 60 but, I also think it unlikely.

 

[jamesy2422]

i say he reaches 55 since he is at 32 already.

he def snuck up on me. i was not aware. now at 125 total as well and turns 29 in november. wonder if he can keep this up career wise.

 

[KingKolzig]

He was C last nite. Im going to track that

 

[MinnesotaFats]

He's not going to hit 50.

But- as a catcher, does this have enough gravitas to get him an MVP?

 

[KingKolzig]

He's not going to hit 50.

But- as a catcher, does this have enough gravitas to get him an MVP?

Under 20 dingers in 85 games left?

With the heat/humidity?

 

[MinnesotaFats]

Under 20 dingers in 85 games left?

With the heat/humidity?

Yup. Days off, breaks, slumps, better pitching late in games, etc.

It's baseball, everything grinds to a halt for batters mid August.

 

[KingKolzig]

I mushed this guy

 

[Tanko]

Hes' up to 38 w/ 2 last night.
Can he break the record before All-Star break of 39 set by Bonds?

2 games to go before the break.

M's Raleigh hits 2 more HRs, brings total to 38

Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs to move within one of Barry Bonds' 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.

www.espn.com

 

[KingKolzig]

Maybe but he will only have 68 games left after break. Bet he finishes with 55

 

[jamesy2422]

i say he hits 39 between today and tomorrow

 

[Jrgum3]

It will be interesting to see whether he wins MVP. He's putting up MVP numbers but Aaron Judge is going to be very tough for him to beat. He deserves consideration though because without him the Mariners are just not that good.

 

[BigJay]

It will be interesting to see whether he wins MVP. He's putting up MVP numbers but Aaron Judge is going to be very tough for him to beat. He deserves consideration though because without him the Mariners are just not that good.

Aaron Judge basically winning the triple crown at this point

Hard to believe anyone in his area code in the MVP race (think Judge was -5000 at one point)

But any other year Cal would be the favorite