Knock it off guys
Garmel (05-22-2018)
lol
https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/expec...am=ATL&min=100
Decided to go ahead and just post the thing for Atlanta. It's really incredible from Acuna, like it or not the stats say he's getting a fair amount of bad luck.
Also, as I've said elsewhere before, while he's definitely not going to hit 40+ HR, given that Albies is beating expected stats himself and has for 100+ games, you have to start wondering if you can place him in the category of "beats expected stats" as well, like Inciarte (and others for sure).
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.
When Nick decides to take a **** on a thread it'd be great if the mods would start a new one or remove the bull**** from the thread so we can go back through the relevant posts without the nonsense.
I like it when our players get lucky too. And I like understanding what is luck and what is not.
There was this crazy discussion a while back about Acuna's .400+ BABIP numbers in the minors. Led to some weird expectations.
Last edited by nsacpi; 05-22-2018 at 03:46 PM.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
jpx7 (05-22-2018)
Btw going into this season I liked Albies more as a player, both this season and for his career.
But I'm starting to change my view, luck-inflected outcomes notwithstanding. Acuna looks mighty impressive at the plate to me. A bit disappointing in the field though.
But no...he isn't the next Trout.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
jpx7 (05-22-2018)