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    Quote Originally Posted by Super View Post
    again, tho: acuña is .6 behind in fWAR and ahead in bWAR. offensively, sure, it's not close. but all around game-wise, it's much closer than people are implying.
    yeah...Acuna is significantly better on defense and on the bases. He'll end up in double digits in steals, and always takes the extra base when he can. Three or four of his doubles have been because of his speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krgrecw View Post
    Watch out for Vlad Jr. That dude will be incredible. Younger than those guys. Hitting over .400 with only 32 k’s in over 300at bats.
    Oh, I'm aware. He'll be similar to Soto - phenomenal offensively, limited everywhere else.

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    If Acuna helps lead the Braves and stays relatively hot up to a division title, he will win it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Soto was voted Rookie of the Month for the past two months so he's clearly in the lead here. Acuna will need a great two months with Soto slumping
    We already know who the Rookie of the Month is for August!

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    There is an insider article up on espn talking about the Soto/Acuna debate. Would be interested in know what it says.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orphan Black View Post
    There is an insider article up on espn talking about the Soto/Acuna debate. Would be interested in know what it says.
    Debate over.
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    Wow.

    Haven’t seen something like this since JHey’s rookie year before he got hurt.

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    His swing just looks so good right now. Quick and powerful. He certainly seems to be coachable. Thank you Seitzer, assuming he's the one who changed Acuna's stance.
    thank you weso1!

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    Soso had a nice run but the gigs up! Go ahead and give Acuña the ROY trophy now!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozzie's Chainz View Post
    Soso had a nice run but the gigs up! Go ahead and give Acuña the ROY trophy now!
    I see what you did there.
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    Hahaha.

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    Will he make it to 30 homers? When?
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    Looks like the Braves finally have that rookie that comes up and sets the world on fire.

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    I'm half joking but at the pace he's playing we could very well be 2-3 weeks away before the convo shifts to could he become an MVP candidate, or at least get some votes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Will he make it to 30 homers? When?
    At this rate he will make it to 30 around August 24.

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    Ronald's having the type of year at 20 that gives you reason to believe that he will be more than just a really good player. Hope it continues.

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    Hype level is turned all the way up to 10 right now.

    Let's all just remember this when he is in the middle of a 2-17 stint and all the amateur swing doctors here are tossing out ideas about "what's wrong with Acuna".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Hype level is turned all the way up to 10 right now.

    Let's all just remember this when he is in the middle of a 2-17 stint and all the amateur swing doctors here are tossing out ideas about "what's wrong with Acuna".
    there will be opinions.

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