2018: The Year Of The Venezuelan Trout

Garmel said:
LOL! You can't be this stupid. I don't have a problem with you going after me. The fact that you pick on a kid and try to actually run him off the board shows what a piece of garbage you really are.
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I'm not sure a snarky post about Acuna's OPS vs Trout's OPS at age 20 qualifies as bullying, but your extreme concern for an 18-20 year old getting picked on by another guy on the internet is odd.

Were you taken advantage of by an older man while you were a young adult that has led to this extreme sensitivity?

Is this you #metoo moment?

Where did he touch you, and/or what did he make you do?
 
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nsacpi said:
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.
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His value as a defender was overblown by him seeing time in center. He just simply isn't good out there. But that bat though...
 
nsacpi said:
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.
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Acuna is almost exactly what we thought he would be at the ripe old age of 20: A guy with 25%+ K rate, a BABIP in the .320 range, and good power that ultimately leads to a .750-.800 OPS.

To me, the most encouraging signs from Acuna are the excellent exit velocities, and the plate discipline that is much better than I expected from a 20 year old (as evidenced by the 8.5% BB rate). He has had almost zero Andruwesque PAs that make fans shake their heads.

Acuna is the real deal. So is Albies (even if the HR power isn't).
 
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Enscheff said:
I'm not sure a snarky post about Acuna's OPS vs Trout's OPS at age 20 qualifies as bullying, but your extreme concern for an 18- 20 year old getting picked on by another guy on the internet is odd.

Where you taken advantage of by an older man while you were a young adult that has led to this extreme sensitivity?

Is this you #metoo moment?

Where did he touch you, and/or what did he make you do.
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LOL! There is something seriously wrong with you.
 
Enscheff said:
Acuna is almost exactly what we thought he would be at the ripe old age of 20: A guy with 25%+ K rate, a BABIP in the .320 range, and good power that ultimately leads to a .750-.800 OPS.

To me, the most encouraging signs from Acuna are the excellent exit velocities, and the plate discipline that is much better than I expected from a 20 year old (as evidenced by the 8.5% BB rate). He has had almost zero Andruwesque PAs that make fans shake their heads.

Acuna is the real deal. So is Albies (even if the HR power isn't).
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Asides from the stats, I am impressed neither ever looks overmatched. Sometimes they get fooled by a pitch or swing at one outside the strike zone. But I have yet to see them in a situation where a pitcher is just too good for them.
 
Enscheff said:
Right back at you.

You're desire to be a "white knight" hell bent on defending the downtrodden on the internet is very odd.
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Yeah, I'm the weirdo because I don't like for a sociopath to bother others. I'm a weirdo for believing than an adult should start behaving like an adult. I'm a weirdo for believing people should treat others with respect. I'm not perfect but at least I try. Hell, you think people are stalking you when they respond to your nonsense.
 
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nsacpi said:
Asides from the stats, I am impressed neither ever looks overmatched. Sometimes they get fooled by a pitch or swing at one outside the strike zone. But I have yet to see them in a situation where a pitcher is just too good for them.
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how much longer does he bat 2nd?
why not let him bat 9th if they go back to that moronic pitcher batting 8th lineup again?

it's hard to say he's been anything but terrible this month. why are we sticking with this?
 
chipchildress said:
how much longer does he bat 2nd?
why not let him bat 9th if they go back to that moronic pitcher batting 8th lineup again?

it's hard to say he's been anything but terrible this month. why are we sticking with this?
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Probably bats second for the next 2-3 years, then maybe 3rd?

Players have bad months. He isn't going to snap out of it on the bench.
 
Ronald is not going to get to 30/30 due to the injury and a rough patch, but he's at least going to win Rookie of the Year over Juan Soto.

Last night was so fun.
 
Ronald is the youngest player in the HISTORY OF THE MODERN GAME (1900) with a HR and 2 SB in the same game.
 
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SJ24 said:
Ronald is the youngest player in the HISTORY OF THE MODERN GAME (1900) with a HR and 2 SB in the same game.
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Also youngest player ever to stand in front of an ump to tell another runner to slide and then jump 4.6 feet in the air. What can’t he do.
 
Dude made an absurd statement, when on and on about it like a fool, agreed to a bet about it, and then weaseled out when he lost.

He deserves to be mocked endlessly.
 
Enscheff said:
Dude made an absurd statement, when on and on about it like a fool, agreed to a bet about it, and then weaseled out when he lost.

He deserves to be mocked endlessly.
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It is a message board about a pro sports team.

You need serious therapy.
 
I vow to never bring up any reference to Taylor backing out of his bet like a whiny little weasel ever again though. Unlike him, I stick to my word.
 
No matter how absurd, I'm sorry but an injury should just call the bet off. I did an avatar bet on another forum about Tyler Flowers and the .300 BA last year and I still wish I said the bet's off after he went on the DL.

Edit: That really should be standard protocol with an in good fun sports bet. If there's an injury, bet should be off. The interesting thing is, if you prorate over a full year, my thought might have been right. I thought Ronald could come close to 30 bombs but would not be anywhere near on the steals simply due to what the Braves do that way. He's close despite a tough season injury wise and the struggles he's had on the prorating.
 
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