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    Finally get to enjoy the full Wren era

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    "I want to be like Mike Trout. I want to be at that level. I want to be great. I want to get to the big leagues, stay in the big leagues and play for a lot of years. Everything that comes with it. Be an All-Star, win championships, all that."

    Ronald Acuna

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    Quote Originally Posted by SJ24 View Post
    "I want to be like Mike Trout. I want to be at that level. I want to be great. I want to get to the big leagues, stay in the big leagues and play for a lot of years. Everything that comes with it. Be an All-Star, win championships, all that."

    Ronald Acuna
    Has any player ever thought any differently?

    Just once I'd like to see a player say, "You know, I don't really care if I play at the MLB level. If I get there, I'd be happy with just sitting on the bench for a losing team, collect about 18 career PAs, and fade away into oblivion so I can get started on my used car salesman career".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Has any player ever thought any differently?

    Just once I'd like to see a player say, "You know, I don't really care if I play at the MLB level. If I get there, I'd be happy with just sitting on the bench for a losing team, collect about 18 career PAs, and fade away into oblivion so I can get started on my used car salesman career".
    How many actually have the talent to match the desire? Acuna COULD be one of the very few

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    Ronald Acuna Jr is 20 years and 128 days old.

    The last five starting outfielders to make their MLB debut at a younger age:
    Bryce Harper, 2012
    Mike Trout, 2011
    Miguel Cabrera, 2003
    Andruw Jones, 1996
    Ken Griffey Jr., 1989

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    Quote Originally Posted by sturg33 View Post
    Finally get to enjoy the full Wren era
    Gonna be a Golden Era
    "I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    How many actually have the talent to match the desire? Acuna COULD be one of the very few
    I just think the "he loves to play the game" story lines are amusing.

    There will be no shortage of Acuna hype for the next few days...unless he gets off to a slow start, of course.

    A slow start will send this board into a melt down over how he was rushed, isn't mentally ready for the MLB, and all sorts of other derrrpalytics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SJ24 View Post
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    Ronald Acuna Jr is 20 years and 128 days old.

    The last five starting outfielders to make their MLB debut at a younger age:
    Bryce Harper, 2012
    Mike Trout, 2011
    Miguel Cabrera, 2003
    Andruw Jones, 1996
    Ken Griffey Jr., 1989
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    Quote Originally Posted by GeorgiaGirl View Post
    I'm ready to see him play regardless but I think it's pretty funny that the wait ended up being until "2 terrible losses to the Reds".
    agh, this should've said funny, not fun...wasn't awake as it was early.
    Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.

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    CUT IT OUT RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Gonna be a Golden Era
    The Atlanta Golden Wrens. Replace the chop with the whistle.
    FFF - BB, BB, 2B, HR, 2B, HR, 1B, BB, BB, 1B, BB, BB, HR

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    In before someone tells us not to enjoy it becuase he is going to regress to the mean lol. He isnt going to slug .900!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bravesfan View Post
    In before someone tells us not to enjoy it becuase he is going to regress to the mean lol. He isnt going to slug .900!!!
    he might

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    Just an FYI on the Acuna sprint speed topic, on his infield single today statcast had him at 30.4 ft/sec.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeanieAntics View Post
    Just an FYI on the Acuna sprint speed topic, on his infield single today statcast had him at 30.4 ft/sec.
    80 grade!

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    80 grade!
    I don't know if this is sarcasm or not, but that is definitely 80 grade speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
    I don't know if this is sarcasm or not, but that is definitely 80 grade speed.
    why would that be sarcasm? it's simple math.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    why would that be sarcasm? it's simple math.
    .... was that sarcasm? You are playing some professional grade sarcastaball right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BeanieAntics View Post
    .... was that sarcasm? You are playing some professional grade sarcastaball right now.
    science is never wrong

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