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Matt Linder Right field is an extremely top heavy position, with a clear top four players.  After those guys, the final six spots are wide open.  There is a combination of stars, emerging players and established veterans.  Enjoy this final top 10 installment! Jim McIsaac - Getty Images 1. Aaron Judge Although it was tough to rank the Yankees’ phenom atop this list after only his rookie season, that one season was impossible to ignore.  Judge was the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year and finished second in the AL MVP voting.  The 25-year old smashed 52 home runs, second only to Giancarlo Stanton, and finished third in OBP (.422).  Keep in mind, these eye-popping numbers include an extremely poor month of August.  Also, despite his mountainous 6’7” 280 lb frame, Judge is a very good defensive right fielder.  There is no reason to believe Judge will not produce at a superstar level again in 2018. UPI 2...

sportingnews.com Matt Linder Let’s continue our look back at the 2017 Yankees with a recap of how the outfielders performed this season.  Coming into the year, there were certainly some questions marks about the outfield, particularly right field.  In spring training there was a competition between “The Aarons” for the right field opening, but nobody really knew what to expect.  Would Judge be able to be able to improve upon his September cameo in 2016?  Would Hicks, a former top prospect with loads of potential, be able to put together the caliber of performance he showed glimpses of last season.  Both players put up nice numbers in camp, but Judge won the starting spot. sportsnewsinstant.com When recapping the 2017 Yankees outfield, there is no better place to start than Aaron Judge’s awe-inspiring season.  Coming into the year, there were major doubts about Judge’s ability to handle major league pitching, even after h...

Patrick Zeng @ Roundtripper891 📸: Business Insider                                                                                       The most hyped up Home Run Derby ever did not disappoint last night. Some of MLB's best sluggers put on an absolute show last night, destroying balls into the Miami night. This Derby was everything that Rob Manfred could have hoped for and more so than just an exhibition of some of baseball's brightest stars, it also outlines a stark difference. Baseball's all star festivities are the best of the core 4 leagues(I'd lump in MLS as a fifth for comparison too) and it's not even close. ESPN reported that their Home Run Derby numbers were up 38% and oh man were those numbers warranted. The Derby matchups were close, compelling and real...

By Patrick Zeng @Roundtripper891 📸: Sports On Earth Wow time flies. We are already past the midway point in the MLB season with the Home Run Derby and the All Star game taking place over the next few days. And that means it's mid season awards time as we look back on an exciting and action packed first half of baseball and as we ramp up for what should be an incredibly compelling end to the season. NL MVP- Paul Goldschmidt It's finally time for Goldy to get his recognition. The five time All Star has his finger prints all over the Diamondbacks 53-35 record, good for second in baseball's most competitive division and for the first NL wildcard. Goldschmidt is hitting .313 with a .430 on base, 20 home runs, 67 RBIs and has even added 13 stolen bases to his stat line. Bryce Harper, Charlie Blackmon and the Dodgers' Cody Bellinger are all decent shouts, but Goldy is a beast and right now he should be on track to take home his first NL MVP. NL CY Young- Max Scher...

By Patrick Zeng @ Roundtripper891 Much has been made about baseball's lack of star appeal. Even with players such as Mike Trout & Bryce Harper, it has been a struggle for baseball's best to gain traction for a national audience. And while this will always be somewhat of the case as baseball lends itself much more to a regional audience than a national one, two new stars may just break down that regional barrier. Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge are lighting the baseball world on fire with their seasons thus far. Stationed in two of the largest media markets in the country, the two are set to make it big. At the end of last season, there seemed to be a hung jury on projecting the outlook of Aaron Judge. The 6'7" outfielder showed flashes of power, but struck out in 50% of his at bats compiling a .179 batting average. But this season has been nothing short of incredible for the towering right fielder. Judge has slugged his way to a major league leading 26 home run...