MARLINS host BRAVES 8/23/18

[thewupk]

Unless ESPN's stats are dated, I see Acuña leading in HR (21 to 15), trailing in Average (.291 to .288), and tied in RBI (45). The problem is that Soto started off hot to create a significant lead both in stats and in perception while RA started slower. It's now up to RA to pass Soto which he's entirely capable of doing. As I said, there's a long way to go but I believe if the vote were taken today, Soto would win. Fortunately, the vote isn't being taken today.

Acuna at 288 and Soto ended the day at 287. Often times in these awards it's what have you done for me lately and Acuna mashing right now is in everyones mind.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Even though he got robbed by a great play it's awesome watching Acuña line the ball the other way with authority.

[drewdat]

What was Not-Dansby upset about last inning.

My guess from not really paying attention but distrusting Chip and Joe was that he forgot the count.

[drewdat]

5 XBH vs. LHP... yikes. Nice HR though

[USMA76]

Acuna at 288 and Soto ended the day at 287. Often times in these awards it's what have you done for me lately and Acuna mashing right now is in everyones mind.

The other huge Acuña advantage is that he's contributing a great deal to a contending/first place team--something Soto can't currently claim.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Ender batting #2 isn't very ideal even when he's hot if you can avoid him being in the top of the order but you just know that the Braves are going to screw around and somehow get even hotter with him there and regardless of his play are going to wind up with Ender buying himself top of the order status in the playoffs, even if Ozzie gets hot again.

[nsacpi]

Acuna's numbers should be adjusted for the fact the Marlins are not a major league team...as I understand it our wins against them dont count in the standings

[Southcack77]

Biggest advantage Soto has remaining is that he walks, which gives him the much better obp.

I think Acuña has probably now passed him though.

[USMA76]

Acuna's numbers should be adjusted for the fact the Marlins are not a major league team...as I understand it our wins against them dont count in the standings

If we don't get to count our wins against the Fish (and Mets for that matter), then we don't have to count our losses against the NL West either.

[Enscheff]

Unless ESPN's stats are dated, I see Acuña leading in HR (21 to 15), trailing in Average (.291 to .288), and tied in RBI (45). The problem is that Soto started off hot to create a significant lead both in stats and in perception while RA started slower. It's now up to RA to pass Soto which he's entirely capable of doing. As I said, there's a long way to go but I believe if the vote were taken today, Soto would win. Fortunately, the vote isn't being taken today.

Those aren’t stats used to judge players in the 21st century, unfortunately.

[drewdat]

They need to go ahead and bring in a reliever for this guy, he already threw 100 warmup pitches

[bravesfanMatt]

Johan is off. Might need a day just to reset.

Dumbass

[BeanieAntics]

Lol I turn the game off for 10 minutes to drive home from work and miss an Acuna bomb

From now on, you have to drive back and forth from home to work while the Braves game is on. Only way for Acuna to hit taters.

[msstate7]

Those aren’t stats used to judge players in the 21st century, unfortunately.

Soto ops = .920
Acuna ops = .927

Soto fWAR = 2.6 (345 PA)
bWAR = 2.0

Acuna fWAR = 2.6 (322 PA)
bWAR = 3.0

[Enscheff]

Soto ops = .920
Acuna ops = .927

Soto fWAR = 2.6 (345 PA)
bWAR = 2.0

Acuna fWAR = 2.6 (322 PA)
bWAR = 3.0

There you go

[weso1]

Kind of glad he gave up a hit there. Don't want him throwing way over 100 pitches again.

[USMA76]

Those aren’t stats used to judge players in the 21st century, unfortunately.

No argument. I'm concerned that a lot of the people who do the voting may not look any further than the "dinosaur" stats. If they go to the more meaningful discriminators, I like Acuña's chances. As you like to say, there's still a lot of baseball to be played.

[Heyward]

Newk got a gift there, looked inside.

[Braves1976]

Newk got a gift there, looked inside.

yea, i don't blame that kid arguing that call.

[drewdat]

What's Javy Guerra's WAR