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    Acuña in HR Derby!


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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    Ugh
    This. I expect a month long post ASG slump
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    This. I expect a month long post ASG slump
    Freeman hit like 5 homeruns after the ASB last year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    Freeman hit like 5 homeruns after the ASB last year.
    To be fair FF never tries to hit homers. He is a completely different animal than most hitters. How many did the other participants hit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    To be fair FF never tries to hit homers. He is a completely different animal than most hitters. How many did the other participants hit?
    Harper won and hit 11 homers in the 2nd half compared to 23 in the 1st.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Harper won and hit 11 homers in the 2nd half compared to 23 in the 1st.
    Hmm
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    To be fair FF never tries to hit homers. He is a completely different animal than most hitters. How many did the other participants hit?
    2018 first half OPS: .938 (16 HRs)

    2018 second half OPS: .827 (7 HRs)

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Hmm
    there is a stigma about hitters in it struggling in the 2nd half but I think it's anecdotal

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    Riley would be better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AerchAngel View Post
    Riley would be better.
    Maybe. But Acuna is going to be one of the future faces of baseball. He needs the added exposure.

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    There are definitely more players who struggle after the HR derby compared to the first half than don't, but I actually don't believe it's the derby. I think it's that more of those players had incredible first half to get there that were actually above their usual level, and they regressed in the second half. If I'm right, you'd see a similar effect among all All-Stars, not just derby participants. Also if I'm right, 2018 Nick Markakis is a perfect example of the non-Derby All-Star returning to form.

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    I'd also rather see Riley. I remember Acuna coming in second in a minor league derby. I actually hope he shows well but barely loses in the first round.

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    Will be fun to watch, but I’m not stoked about this at all.

    As Snowman astutely pointed out though, the “post HR derby slump” isn’t exactly founded in rigorous analysis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Will be fun to watch, but I’m not stoked about this at all.

    As Snowman astutely pointed out though, the “post HR derby slump” isn’t exactly founded in rigorous analysis.
    This is exactly how I feel?

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    For me it is the non rest. Not that one event is a big deal. But all the meetings and other commitments that go along with the hoopla. I would prefer none of our guys were even in the game.
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