2018: The Year Of The Venezuelan Trout

[nsacpi]

Sorry, I typed that before I scrolled down! Rookie mistake.

when did you start posting here...you might be eligible for rookie of the year...I think wa have 3 annual awards...best and worst poster and rookie of the year

[The Chosen One]

when did you start posting here...you might be eligible for rookie of the year...I think wa have 3 annual awards...best and worst poster and rookie of the year

His join date says Aug 2017.

But since he didn't have enough service time since it was late August... he's still eligible for ROY this year. Well played by him to play the service time game.

[nsacpi]

His join date says Aug 2017.

But since he didn't have enough service time since it was late August... he's still eligible for ROY this year. Well played by him to play the service time game.

the service time is key

[BeanieAntics]

DUUUUDDDDDEEEE Now I have something to live for. Literally had the rope, lube, and Batman costume set up before I decided to peruse the board one last time.

[BeanieAntics]

His join date says Aug 2017.

But since he didn't have enough service time since it was late August... he's still eligible for ROY this year. Well played by him to play the service time game.

I also don't think I started posting immediately. I remember it took almost a month for someone to finally approve my account for posting privileges.

[The Chosen One]

I also don't think I started posting immediately. I remember it took almost a month for someone to finally approve my account for posting privileges.

Looks like whomever was the GM made the right call then to start your clock at the proper moment. September Call Up so you would still be eligible.

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

26 year old Soso will get ROY because we can't get men on base in front of Ronnie.

[thewupk]

26 year old Soso will get ROY because we can't get men on base in front of Ronnie.

I don't think ROY is awarded to the player with the most RBI. Acuna also was up with the bases loaded twice today.

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

I don't think ROY is awarded to the player with the most RBI. Acuna also was up with the bases loaded twice today.

That's the first two times in a minute.

[Super]

yep.
his k rate is dropping, slowly but surely. was 29% a little over a week ago, down almost 2 points to 27.3%.
First half of the season he was at 30.4% Ks, at a much more manageable 22.6% in the 2nd half.
his progression this year is bonkers for a 20 year old.

down another 1.2% since this post to 26.1.
Now down to 21% in the 2nd half with a 10.2% BB rate.
He good.

[UNCBlue012]

down another 1.2% since this post to 26.1.
Now down to 21% in the 2nd half with a 10.2% BB rate.
He good.

I think that may work just fine. I've also counted several 3-2 pitches called strikes against him recently that were just terrible calls.

[Enscheff]

down another 1.2% since this post to 26.1.
Now down to 21% in the 2nd half with a 10.2% BB rate.
He good.

His rate of improvement is the most impressive thing, imo.

We are seeing Albies slowly improve and adjust, but Acuna improves so quickly it is almost evident week to week.

[zitothebrave]

To me what makes Acuna so great is his greatness. He doesn't have a real soft spot in his game and he's only 20. What will determine his long term success is going to be how he handles the league growing fearful of him. When you look at Trout, he didn't really start walking at a great rate until 3 seasons ago. He never was a poor walker mind you, but he didn't hit insane levels of 15+% until recently, because he learned the important lesson of sometimes pitchers won't pitch you. Acuna hopefully will learn the same and we'll see his K rate drop and his BB rate rise while he's still knocking the snot out of the ball.

Of course comparing anyone to Trout is not remotely fair, but I could also cite Votto, it wasn't until he was almost 30 that pitchers really started fearing him. That's what will determine Acuna's future success. How well he adjusts to adjusting, and if he does he's a true superstar.

[Hudson2]

His rate of improvement is the most impressive thing, imo.

We are seeing Albies slowly improve and adjust, but Acuna improves so quickly it is almost evident week to week.

That’s what I was gonna say. He’s seeing more pitches and his quickness to adjust is crazy.

[Super]

His rate of improvement is the most impressive thing, imo.

We are seeing Albies slowly improve and adjust, but Acuna improves so quickly it is almost evident week to week.

yep, he's improving his k-rate while not sacrificing the power part of his game while also improving his patience/approach. it's incredible for someone his age.

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

[SJ24]

Ronald Acuna's last 19 games:

85 plate appearances. 11 strikeouts. 11 walks.

That is a 12.9% rate for each. 8 homers in that span.

#BetterThanTrout

[SJ24]

At some point we may need to stop worrying about comparing Ronald to Trout and start comparing him to the greatest hitter who ever lived: Ted Williams.

[SJ24]

As a 20 year old for the Red Sox, Williams hit 31 dingers with a 15.8 BB% rate and 9.4% K rate.

Ronald has the power. The other metrics are not there yet but if he can sustain or improve upon this 12.9% and 12.9%, it's nothing at which to sneeze- especially considering how fast he has adjusted.

[Southcack77]

Ronald Acuna's last 19 games:

85 plate appearances. 11 strikeouts. 11 walks.

That is a 12.9% rate for each. 8 homers in that span.

#BetterThanTrout

that 20th game must have been ****ty to have picked 19.