"Stop. Just stop. Let's just put this out there right now: Aaron Judge is not an all-time great Yankee. And he won't be until he can lead the New York Yankees to the franchise's 28th World Series title. Judge can hit all the home runs he wants. He can break records year after year and win MVP Award after MVP Award. Until he has a ring on his finger, he simply cannot be considered one of the greatest Yankees."
"Yes, if he wins the MVP Award this year, it will be his third in four years. That would also make Judge just the fourth player to win three MVPs in Yankees pinstripes, along with Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle. No one is saying Judge isn't a great player. He led the majors this year in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.457), slugging percentage (.688), OPS (1.144) and WAR (9.7)."
Aaron Judge produced an elite offensive season, leading the majors in batting average (.331), on-base percentage (.457), slugging (.688), OPS (1.144) and WAR (9.7) while hitting 53 home runs. He has multiple MVPs and joined Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa with four 50-home-run seasons. Despite individual accolades and potential three-MVP status in four years, franchise greatness in New York is measured by World Series titles. Without a Yankees championship ring, Judge cannot be classified among the franchise's all-time greatest players and ranks behind several multi-ring Yankees.
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