gdt 9.19.19 financial flexibility vs stupid spending

salmagundy said:
Cox wouldn't put 4 OFers, 3 IFers and a catcher on the field at one time.
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Hech - SS
Ortega - RF
Ozzie - 2B
Duvall - LF
Joyce - 1B
Riley - 3B
Flowers - C
Hamilton - CF

Or

Hech - SS
Ortega - 2B
Freeman - 1B
Duvall - LF
Joyce - RF
Riley - 3B
Flowers - C
Hamilton - CF

So what did I miss friend
 
UNCBlue012 said:
He'll be uber-successful because of his talent alone, but the guy has to cut back on the strikeouts. He strikes out on some of the worst pitches, ones he should be punishing.
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This is a fact. Acuna ranks #126 out of 139 qualified batters in contact percentage on pitches in the strike zone. He appears to be selling out for power a bit too much, very similarly to Donaldson (who ranks #137).
 
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Enscheff said:
This is a fact. Acuna ranks #126 out of 139 qualified batters in contact percentage on pitches in the strike zone. He appears to be selling out for power a bit too much, very similarly to Donaldson (who ranks #137).
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This makes a lot of sense. Do you think it would be wise to sell a bit less and reduce these numbers or keep as his normal rate? He's obviously very successful as is.
 
The Chosen One said:
Hech - SS
Ortega - RF
Ozzie - 2B
Duvall - LF
Joyce - 1B
Riley - 3B
Flowers - C
Hamilton - CF

Or

Hech - SS
Ortega - 2B
Freeman - 1B
Duvall - LF
Joyce - RF
Riley - 3B
Flowers - C
Hamilton - CF

So what did I miss friend
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In Ortega's 3 years in MLB he's never played 2nd or any position other than OF. Joyce has not played 1st. You could use Duval at 1st.
 
UNCBlue012 said:
This makes a lot of sense. Do you think it would be wise to sell a bit less and reduce these numbers or keep as his normal rate? He's obviously very successful as is.
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No idea. The talk when Acuna was a prospect was that he could either go the route of an excellent well rounded player or turn into an elite slugger, and he could probably choose which path he wanted to take.

I don't think even Acuna knows yet exactly how he wants to progress, but I do think he's pressing a bit to reach 40/40.
 
Enscheff said:
No idea. The talk when Acuna was a prospect was that he could either go the route of an excellent well rounded player or turn into an elite slugger, and he could probably choose which path he wanted to take.

I don't think even Acuna knows yet exactly how he wants to progress, but I do think he's pressing a bit to reach 40/40.
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Well he doesn't have to press for 40 homers anymore
 
Enscheff said:
No idea. The talk when Acuna was a prospect was that he could either go the route of an excellent well rounded player or turn into an elite slugger, and he could probably choose which path he wanted to take.

I don't think even Acuna knows yet exactly how he wants to progress, but I do think he's pressing a bit to reach 40/40.
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For sure. I think you're completely right. Now, he just needs to press himself into a good postseason and I'll be happy. lol

As always, thanks for the insight.
 
40/40 is neat but stolen bases seems so meaningless in the modern game, and have been devalued enough from the saber crowd that it's more of a fun fact. I'd rather Ron not rip a shoulder like furcal did trying to steal.

The guy is fast enough to score from 1st on a double that it doesn't mean kuch for him yo steal 2nd that much.
 
msstate7 said:
2020 = 45/45, 50/50?
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I'd prefer 40/20 sliding feet first since SBs simply aren't that valuable and it's only a matter of time before he breaks a finger sliding into a base.

Acuna is most valuable at the plate not risking hand injuries.
 
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