GINGER'S BASEBALL THOUGHTS
Aaron Judge is Playing Like Prime Barry Bonds (Yeah, I Said It)
Look, I’m a Red Sox fan through and through. I was raised to boo the Yankees, hate pinstripes, and irrationally slander Yankees players. Hating pinstripes is in my DNA, so trust me when I say it physically hurts my fingers to type this:
Aaron Judge is playing like Prime Barry Bonds right now.
Yeah. I said it.
Through a little over a month of the season, he’s rocking a 1.275 OPS that looks like it was typed in wrong. He’s hitting to all fields, drawing walks, and punishing any pitcher who dares throw him a strike. Aaron Judge is straight up mashing.
Judge right now is must-watch TV. Forget the Yankees. Forget rivalries. This is baseball history in the making. And as someone who usually prays for a Judge 0-for-5 with three Ks anytime he’s facing Boston, I have to give the man his flowers.
It’s not just the stats. It’s the vibe. When he steps into the box, there’s that electric feeling as a fan. Like something big is about to happen. That Barry Bonds “why are you even pitching to him?” energy. That “every swing might break Statcast” energy.
So yeah… this is painful. But I’m not blind. Judge is on one. And if he keeps this up, we’re going to have to start asking serious questions like: is 60 home runs back on the table? Is he chasing a Triple Crown? Is he the face of baseball?
Honestly? As much as I hate the Yankees, baseball is just better when Aaron Judge is this locked in. He’s got the game in a chokehold. And I’m not even mad. I’m just impressed.
Hats off, Aaron Judge. You’ve officially cracked the Stoner Sox Fan Wall of Respect™.
Just don’t do this against Boston. Please.
There’s Heckling and Then There’s Just Being a Garbage Human
Let’s get one thing straight: chirping is part of sports. Fans heckle. Athletes dish it back. That’s all part of the game.
But what happened to Jarren Duran recently wasn’t heckling—it was abuse. A so-called “fan” told him to kill himself during a game. That’s not trash talk. That’s not witty. That’s not passion. That’s hate.
Jarren Duran, who’s been open about his mental health battles and has handled himself with poise, responded like a pro. He called out the abuse without escalating it. And for that, he’s catching backlash? Please.
We as fans have to hold each other accountable. If someone screams that from the stands near you—say something. That’s not being “soft,” that’s being a human being.
It’s easy to yell when you’ve had a few beers and you’re six rows deep. But it takes zero courage to yell “kill yourself” and every bit of cowardice to do it from behind a railing.
Support your team. Boo the opponent. But don’t forget these are real people. Jarren Duran deserves cheers—not trauma.