In today’s 3 Things I Think video, I’ll give you a tease of how the <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/24/sports/aaron-judge-hits-two-homers-as-yankees-top-white-sox-to-move-into-al-east-tie/">AL MVP race may shake out</a> between Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh.

There are a couple of stats that you may not be thinking about. 

Plus, the season <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/25/sports/max-frieds-dominant-yankees-season-continues-with-mlb-leading-19th-win/">Max Fried is having for the Yankees</a> is reminding me of another former lefty signing who did many of the same things as Fried&nbsp;23 years ago.&nbsp;

And following Wednesday’s breaking news <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/09/23/sports/mlb-to-officially-begin-robot-umps-era-abs-set-to-be-approved-for-2026/">regarding MLB’s robot umpire announcement</a>, I have some more thoughts on what this will mean for the game.

In today’s 3 Things I Think video, Joel Sherman gives you a tease of how the AL MVP race may shake out between Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh.{ai:summary}<p>Teases AL MVP race between Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh, with a few less-obvious stats. </p><p>Notes Max Fried's season for the Yankees as an echo of a lefty signing from 23 years ago who did many of the same things, and flags MLB's robot-umpire announcement and its potential impact. #sports</p>

Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: AL MVP race, Max Fried and robot umpires

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