2018: The Year Of The Venezuelan Trout

[Enscheff]

k-rate at 18.4%. not sure what's more encouraging: that or his exit velos. i expected the exit velocity, so it's probably the k-rate for me. and obviously it's early, but he's not up there hacking, or swinging and missing.

The combination of the 2 makes him special. He is as advertised.

Now, it's important to remember all this when he goes 2-20 at some point and everyone starts talking negative.

[Enscheff]

After 11 games, here's who wins between Ronald and Trout as rookies by category.


HR per PA: Trout
Average: TIE
BABIP: Trout, so this really means Ronald is more unlucky
BB%: Trout
K%: Ronald
ISO: Ronald
SB per PA: Trout
wOBA: Trout
wRC+: Trout
Medium or Hard Contact%: Ronald
O-Swing %: Trout
Z-Swing %: Ronald
O-Contact %: Trout
Z-Contact %: Ronald
SwStr %: Trout

Average Exit Velo: Ronald is faster, but that is data from this year for Trout
Spring speed: Ronald is faster, but that is data from this year for Trout


What we can glean from this: Ronald is a bit more aggressive and may be a bit more unlucky.

We really need the Braves to let him loose on the basepaths. The homers will come judging by the exit velos and Medium/Hard contact %.

LOL, yes, after 11 games we should be looking at stats that don't stabilize until hundreds of PAs later.

[SJ24]

LOL, yes, after 11 games we should be looking at stats that don't stabilize until hundreds of PAs later.

Yes.

You can predict the future by looking at the past.

[Enscheff]

Yes.

You can predict the future by looking at the past.

LOL

5 more months...

[SJ24]

LOL

5 more months...

I'm not going anywhere you big nerd.

[Enscheff]

For those who care about stats that are actually predictive after 50 PAs (no, "SB per PA" is not one of them...), look at swing rates, K%, exit velocities, and sprint speed.

If you are looking at anything else you're doing something wrong.

[Enscheff]

I'm not going anywhere you big nerd.

Ah, backing out of a bet. Not owning up to the crap that spews out of your mouth. Classic millennial.

[SJ24]

For those who care about stats that are actually predictive after 50 PAs (no, "SB per PA" is not one of them...), look at swing rates, K%, exit velocities, and sprint speed.

If you are looking at anything else you're doing something wrong.

And I covered every one of these.

Ronald wins 5. Trout wins 3.

[Enscheff]

And I covered every one of these.

Ronald wins 5. Trout wins 3.

LOL excellent analysis!

5 to 3, Acuna wins!! Derrrrp!

[SJ24]

Ah, backing out of a bet. Not owning up to the crap that spews out of your mouth. Classic millennial.

The bet was clearly called off.

(My dad played college ball and his friend was a 1st round pick in what was probably my area's greatest team ever, so spare me the "I played D1 ball" condescension)

I know athletes. Does that make you angry?

[SJ24]

LOL excellent analysis!

5 to 3, Acuna wins!! Derrrrp!

You harass and borderline abuse anonymous posters on message boards! Derppp!!!!!

But hey, you played D1 baseball.

[Enscheff]

The bet was clearly called off.

(My dad played college ball and his friend was a 1st round pick in what was probably my area's greatest team ever, so spare me the "I played D1 ball" condescension)

I know athletes. Does that make you angry?

Called off? Wow...

But hey, you know athletes...LOL

Your dad and his buddy clearly know baseball from a player's perspective.

You? You don't know anything from any perspective.

Anyways Taylor, back to your normally scheduled derrrping. We all appreciate the excellent analysis you provide, especially the "SB per PA" tidbit!

[Enscheff]

Taylor "SJ" Swift dropping the "my daddy" line has to be the most pathetically hilarious thing I've ever read on this board haha.

Well done kid, well done!

[Garmel]

Taylor "SJ" Swift dropping the "my daddy" line has to be the most pathetically hilarious thing I've ever read on this board haha.

Well done kid, well done!

What's pathetic is a man of your age bullying a kid.

[Enscheff]

What's pathetic is a man of your age bullying a kid.

You're right (never thought I'd say that).

Time to leave little Taylor alone. I suppose I didn't realize he really is a kid until the "my daddy" comment.

[smootness]

SJ, be careful my man.

Enscheff talks trash at cornhole.

[thewupk]

In other words, Acuna will no longer be fun to dance with?

But he'll be pretty to look at

[SJ24]

The 3rd tater of the season is my favorite so far. 108 mph off a pitcher with a 0.95 ERA at home.

[SJ24]

Ronald has 4 HR and 2 SB in 19 games.

By that rate, he will have 24 HR and 12 SB for the entire year.

He needs to get hot, which I think he will. He's already been through his first slump.

[cajunrevenge]

I wont be surprised if he hits 30 HR but i doubt he reaches 30 SB. Outside of Ender this year it seems like every base stealer regresses when they get to Atlanta. Acuna probably isnt very good at the nuances of stealing and being in front of Freeman I dont think they will run him much. Me personally I hope they keep him limited as he has had some injury issues in the past. I dont want him jamming or breaking a finger stealing a base.