In the case of the prestigious AL MVP award, it can reach feverish levels. After all, who can forget the not-so-subtle campaign that allowed Jose Altuve to steal the AL MVP from Aaron Judge back in 2017? During a broadcast, FOX posted a graphic breaking down the statistical performance of Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. The media is doing everything it can to create a story around the AL MVP. If Aaron Judge's OPS was 180 points lower, he'd be Cal Raleigh; if Cal Raleigh's OPS was 180 points lower, he'd be a league-average hitter.