AcuñaMania

Are you just going to compare him to every single 19 year old minor leaguer, regardless of what level they were at?

If so, this is going to be a long thread.
 
Acuña just tripled on a 1-2 count. He is 2-4 tonight.

He is hitting .380 in his last 5 games.

From all corners of America, the hype is deafening.
 
Acuña just keeps improving in terms of his K%.

In A+, he posted a 31.7% K%.
In AA, he posted a 23% K%.
In AAA, he has posted a 19.7% K%.
The last 5 games, he has posted a 13.6% K%, which is in line with his rookie and A ball numbers.

He seems to be a fast learner.
 
Just walked in his 5th at-bat.

In AAA, his BB% is 11%, and his K% is 19.7%.

At 19 in AA, Mike Trout's BB% was 10.9% and his K% was 18.4%.
 
SJ24 said:
Just walked in his 5th at-bat.

In AAA, his BB% is 11%, and his K% is 19.7%.

At 19 in AA, Mike Trout's BB% was 10.9% and his K% was 18.4%.
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In terms of production and age per level acuna is in rarified air. He's certainly not the only player to do these things and it's no guarantee of stardom but you have to get giddy just thinking about him in RF for the next 15 years (hopefully)
 
thethe said:
In terms of production and age per level acuna is in rarified air. He's certainly not the only player to do these things and it's no guarantee of stardom but you have to get giddy just thinking about him in RF for the next 15 years (hopefully)
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Nothing is guaranteed, that's true, but the company he's in is very small. Andruw, Straw, Eric Davis, Trout, A-Rod, Harper, Junior Griffey, Miggy.

He's clearly the number 1 prospect in baseball and the fact MLBPipeline has him 8th is laughable. Moncada was striking out 28% of the time at 22 in AAA. I mean, wtf.
 
Here was the FV Longenhagen had on Acuña in the preseason:

Hit: 60
Raw Power: 60
Game Power: 55
Run: 55
Fielding: 55
Throw: 55

Overall: 55

Here is what I'd say for FV right now:

Hit: 65
Raw Power: 70
Game Power: 65
Run: 65
Fielding: 55
Throw: 65

Overall: 70
 
I'm just looking forward to Troutian 10+ WAR season he produces for the Braves next year when he's 20. That upgrade in a corner OF spot will be huge for the Braves.
 
The only components that will increase in FGs ranking will be his power and his proximity to the majors. He will be a 60 with a change to be a 65.
 
His running should def go up to. I've watched him several times this year and the dude is fast. He has a cannon too.
 
Enscheff said:
I'm just looking forward to Troutian 10+ WAR season he produces for the Braves next year when he's 20. That upgrade in a corner OF spot will be huge for the Braves.
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2012 Mike Trout was an all-time great season. 8.6 oWAR at 20 years old. Of course, the replacement level for a CF is lower than that of a corner OF.

Still- I think Acuña can absolutely steal 49 bags next year. I think he can absolutely hit .326. I think he absolutely can hit 30 HR.

He will be the talk of baseball. 2018's Aaron Judge.
 
Enscheff said:
The only components that will increase in FGs ranking will be his power and his proximity to the majors. He will be a 60 with a change to be a 65.
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Then they are wrong. His arm, speed, and hit tool are higher than what Longenhagen gave him preseason. Easily.
 
Hudson2 said:
His running should def go up to. I've watched him several times this year and the dude is fast. He has a cannon too.
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Yep. The people who actually watch the kid know what's up. These pencil-necked stat geeks who worship at the altar of their savior Mike Trout have no idea what has been imported from Venezuela.
 
Fangraphs had Austin Meadows (who has looked like trash at AAA for 2 seasons now) and Dansby Swanson as FV 65 in the preseason.

But Enscheff says there's a "chance" Ronald Acuña gets to 65.

Give me a break.
 
SJ24 said:
Fangraphs had Austin Meadows (who has looked like trash at AAA for 2 seasons now) and Dansby Swanson as FV 65 in the preseason.

But Enscheff says there's a "chance" Ronald Acuña gets to 65.

Give me a break.
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Leave the board bet?

If FG gives him a 70, I leave the board.

If they give him anything less, you're gone.

Deal?
 
Enscheff said:
Leave the board bet?

If FG gives him a 70, I leave the board.

If they give him anything less, you're gone.

Deal?
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Nah. I enjoy posting here too much, and I enjoy your posts, as well.

I am not doubting that Fangraphs will give him less than a 70. You know Fangraphs well.

I'm just decrying the absurdity of it all.
 
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