In yet another absurd offensive season for Aaron Judge , it is only natural to assume that he should be the American League MVP.

Judge is leading the AL in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage -- a modern Triple Crown, of sorts. If you adjust his OPS for the league environment, he is literally twice as good as the average hitter . And this, despite a subpar second half (by his lofty standards) as he plays through a right elbow injury.

So yes, there’s an obvious argument to be made for the Yankees captain, gutting his way through pain to continue to anchor the lineup for the defending AL champs as they likely nail down a playoff spot. And it’s an argument backed by ample history of what voters value when they cast their ballots for MVP.

But this year? What can

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