Ronald Acuña

[comicbooksgo]

Super sweet hit by Ronald there.
I'll take it.
That makes up for one of the bullets he's hit that found a glove.

[johnashleyjacob]

Originally Posted by comicbooksgo

Super sweet hit by Ronald there.
I'll take it.
That makes up for one of the bullets he's hit that found a glove.

It was a great hit. He is getting contact, they will start falling in soon.


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[johnashleyjacob]

Let’s get a HR here!

Edit: second SO... blah

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[BigRedMachine80]

Originally Posted by NCWolf

Feeling a good one folks... 3-5 tonight, a triple short of the cycle.

Damn it you jinxed him! lol

[Absknicks]

Does he get to 20 SBs? Hasn't even attempted one in 3 weeks+ now.

[SGC300ier]

Originally Posted by Absknicks

Does he get to 20 SBs? Hasn't even attempted one in 3 weeks+ now.

Has he been on base in the past 3 weeks?

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[Absknicks]

Originally Posted by SGC300ier

Has he been on base in the past 3 weeks?

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Fair.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by SGC300ier

Has he been on base in the past 3 weeks?

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That’s not fair... the real issue is if all your hits are XBH it’s kind of hard to add a SB


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[SGC300ier]

Originally Posted by pewe

That’s not fair... the real issue is if all your hits are XBH it’s kind of hard to add a SB


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I was going to say something similar lol. I think he's 3 for his last 50 with 3 Hrs lol I kid of course, but he sure is cooling down.

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[ThoseBackPages]

is it over johnny?

[SaltyCracker]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

is it over johnny?

Acuna will be in the 500hr club before it’s over.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

Acuna will be in the 500hr club before it’s over.

THiS YEAR?!!?!?!?!

[Stringmusic]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

THiS YEAR?!!?!?!?!

No, that would be ridiculous. By the end of next year though...

[SaltyCracker]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

THiS YEAR?!!?!?!?!

He will need another 4200 AB this yr.

[ThoseBackPages]

Get to work RONNIE!!!!!!

[SupermanBrandon]

Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

He will need another 4200 AB this yr.

Since we’re changing rules daily now...I vote any hitter can hit as many times in a game as the team wants. Ghost runners if needed. Ronald could get his at bats that way.


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[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

Acuna will be in the 500hr club before it’s over.

That's what they said about Giancarlo Stanton -- he's got 321 at age 31 with regular injury issues.

[SaltyCracker]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

That's what they said about Giancarlo Stanton -- he's got 321 at age 31 with regular injury issues.

Also what they said about Griffey and ARod. Stanton played a total of 41 games between 2019 & 2020. He also started his career later than Acuna. I don’t think it’s a great comparison.

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

Also what they said about Griffey and ARod. Stanton played a total of 41 games between 2019 & 2020. He also started his career later than Acuna. I don’t think it’s a great comparison.

Stanton debuted at the raw age of 20 in 2010 -- Acuna also debuted at 20.

[jswest18]

Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

Also what they said about Griffey and ARod. Stanton played a total of 41 games between 2019 & 2020. He also started his career later than Acuna. I don’t think it’s a great comparison.

They actually both came up at age 20 and played 100+ games in their age 20 season. If the season hadn't been shortened last year then Ronnie would be about 10-15 HRs ahead of where Stanton through their age 22 seasons most likely but it would still be close. Injuries have been a problem for Stanton obviously otherwise he would without doubt be on the verge of the 500 HR club. Injuries are unpredictable so we have no idea how they will affect Acuna moving forward. I would argue that Stanton's build has contributed heavily to his injury problems and that is not a problem that Acuna will face.

[Biohazarddfl]

I agree. Stanton has brought this on himself with too much muscle and too many soft tissue injuries. I would feel far more comfortable betting on Acuna's health, year in and year out

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[BBases31]

Originally Posted by Biohazarddfl

I agree. Stanton has brought this on himself with too much muscle and too many soft tissue injuries. I would feel far more comfortable betting on Acuna's health, year in and year out

Stanton is exactly what happens when you spend too much time in the weight room. He's 6'6 245. Acuna is 6'0 205.

[SaltyCracker]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Stanton debuted at the raw age of 20 in 2010 -- Acuna also debuted at 20.

Good call!!

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by jswest18

They actually both came up at age 20 and played 100+ games in their age 20 season. If the season hadn't been shortened last year then Ronnie would be about 10-15 HRs ahead of where Stanton through their age 22 seasons most likely but it would still be close. Injuries have been a problem for Stanton obviously otherwise he would without doubt be on the verge of the 500 HR club. Injuries are unpredictable so we have no idea how they will affect Acuna moving forward. I would argue that Stanton's build has contributed heavily to his injury problems and that is not a problem that Acuna will face.

The first half of Stanton's career was pre juice ball and launch angle era. Acuna was signed as an international free agent at 16 -- Stanton was drafted out of high school at 17.

Big and tall position players seem to have problems staying health -- both Stanton and Judge, for example. Mark McGwire started breaking down in the early 90s before he reportedly started juicing. Dave Winfield stayed healthy, though.

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by BBases31

Stanton is exactly what happens when you spend too much time in the weight room. He's 6'6 245. Acuna is 6'0 205.

I remember years ago watching a report on Stanton discussing and doing a training regime tailored for the outfield position -- more cardio work. I think it was right after he signed his big contract with the Marlins.