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    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post
    Since you were so obviously right about the extension talks breaking down and AA deciding to spend those funds on Bourjos and Flaherty???

    They didn't have any talks *sshole - Acuna said it himself. Guess he should've checked with the folks at FanGraphs to see what they thought before telling reporters that yeaterday.
    Like I said, stick to menial appraisals or whatever mindless work you do. Leave the thinking to those capable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post




    I've heard of that guy.

    This is what I was going off when I posted that.

    With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th in the park his Dad built
    I see upon further review that it was Vlad's HOF career, not Olympic Stadium to which you were referring. You might want to throw in a "where" in the middle of the bolded area for me and my fellow dumb asses.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clvclv View Post
    With 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th in the park his Dad built a HOF career where they're trying to land a new franchise wearing Pop's number?

    It's romantic rather than numeric, but those are things that create legends too.
    It's spring training.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
    It's spring training.
    Tell that to Expos fans and Canadian baseball fans in general.

    You're aware that Mighty Casey struck out during a train stop, no? Legends don't just happen when the games "count".
    Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...

    Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?

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    Bump to the top, hopefully people dont freak out if he has a slow start.

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    Ronald is batting .421 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, and 1 SB in 22 PA.

    BB%: 13.6%

    K%: 18.18%

    The guy is elite. The cream of the crop. The Venezuelan Trout.
    Last edited by SJ24; 04-29-2018 at 03:29 PM.

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    451 feet. 6 rows up in the second deck.

    112 mph.

    The Venezuelan Trout.

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    BB and K rates by level:

    2017 A+: 126 PA, 6.3% BB rate and 31.7% K rate

    2017 AA: 243 PA, 7.4% BB rate and 23% K rate

    2017 AAA: 243 PA, 7% BB rate and 19.8% K rate

    2018 Major Leagues: 41 PA, 7.31% BB rate and 19.51% K rate



    Has anyone else noticed Ronald's batting stance is kind of similar to Trout's?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SJ24 View Post
    BB and K rates by level:

    2017 A+: 126 PA, 6.3% BB rate and 31.7% K rate

    2017 AA: 243 PA, 7.4% BB rate and 23% K rate

    2017 AAA: 243 PA, 7% BB rate and 19.8% K rate

    2018 Major Leagues: 41 PA, 7.31% BB rate and 19.51% K rate



    Has anyone else noticed Ronald's batting stance is kind of similar to Trout's?
    no but I noticed Trout's stance is similar to Acuna's
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    First 10 games, Ronald is faring well when compared to his American doppelganger.

    BB%: advantage Trout
    K%: advantage Acuna
    ISO: advantage Acuna
    wRC+: advantage Trout

    Home run rates are similar. Acuna is 1 per 22.5 PA. Trout's was 1 per 21.3.

    wOBA is similar: Acuna is .395. Trout was .409.

    BUT

    Trout had a .383 BABIP, whereas Ronald has a .344 BABIP.


    Ronald is 0-8 against the Giants with 0 K and about 6 smokers.



    I mean, this is nuts. The guy is unbelievable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SJ24 View Post
    First 10 games, Ronald is faring well when compared to his American doppelganger.

    BB%: advantage Trout
    K%: advantage Acuna
    ISO: advantage Acuna
    wRC+: advantage Trout

    Home run rates are similar. Acuna is 1 per 22.5 PA. Trout's was 1 per 21.3.

    wOBA is similar: Acuna is .395. Trout was .409.

    BUT

    Trout had a .383 BABIP, whereas Ronald has a .344 BABIP.


    Ronald is 0-8 against the Giants with 0 K and about 6 smokers.



    I mean, this is nuts. The guy is unbelievable.
    It's early but his raw ability has certainly lived up to the hype.

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    This is Ronald's 2018 versus Trout's 2012.

    Ronald's O-Swing %: 32.6%
    Ronald's Z-Swing %: 75.4%
    Ronald's O-Contact %: 53.6%
    Ronald's Z-Contact %: 93.9%
    Ronald's Contact %: 79.2%

    Trout's O-Swing %: 26%
    Trout's Z-Swing %: 55.1%
    Trout's O-Contact %: 71%
    Trout's Z-Contact %: 87.6%
    Trout's Contact %: 81.8%

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    Is that comparing to Trouts late season debut? I don't know if that's fair as many thought Trout was fatigued from a long season at this point. Acuna might have a late season fade too. Especially if he does a lot of running on the basepaths.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunrevenge View Post
    Is that comparing to Trouts late season debut? I don't know if that's fair as many thought Trout was fatigued from a long season at this point. Acuna might have a late season fade too. Especially if he does a lot of running on the basepaths.
    No, it is Trout's 1st full season.

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    % of balls hit "Medium" or "Hard"

    2012 Mike Trout: 85.1%

    2018 Ronald Acuna: 85.3%




    This is scary. I mean.

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    Acuna is a huge beast. Early returns basically confirm what everyone saw in the minors.

    Will he be Trout? Almost certainly not, Trout is on pace to go down as possibly the greatest ever. Does he look like he’s going to be a massive stud for a long time? Yes. Yes he does.

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    I think of Justin Upton with a better attitude with Acuna.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunrevenge View Post
    I think of Justin Upton with a better attitude with Acuna.
    Also a good bit more speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunrevenge View Post
    I think of Justin Upton with a better attitude with Acuna.
    Even after the pouting?

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    Did Justin Upton have attitude problems? Seems like one of those things where his black skin implies the existence of non-existent baggage.

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