Ronald Acuña

[jdandns]

Bad news for the game, for sure, sorry to hear it.
Get well soon, Ron...

[fabiani12333]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Braves can still win the WS without him.

Lol Hermano, you're terrible.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by fabiani12333

Lol Hermano, you're terrible.

They've done it before, they can do it again!

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

This is what everyone always says and is never true. I expect a 30-50% decline on big cards through the end of this calendar year. Only thing that helps that number is that his stuff has already taken a massive hit this year thanks to his subpar play. PSA 10 BCA sold for $2855 on 2/29. Last sale was $1675 on 4/29.

Agreed here and on players currently having weak 2024 seasons

[BAHoopla]

Best bet for Ronny is to sink to the 3 or 4 hole and become a 40 HR guy with high OPS with 5-10 SBs or less

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

hold because you collect cards and are not money driven

I’m old school. Modern cards have their artificial rarity and pumpers thus IMO there should be zero attachment

[unreal13]

[TheAStar]

Originally Posted by unreal13

😂lol

[Rabs]

How rare is it in MLB for one player to tear both ACLs? I can't think of anyone else that has.

[rittdk01]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Getting picked off has nothing to do with running. His base running was just fine. His chasing down balls was just fine. Diving back to first is a right thing.

This injury had nothing to do with his spring training injury. There's was nothing about his play that suggested anything was wrong with the left knee. I've watched every game too.

Straight line running looked fine. If the right knee was bothering him since spring training it is possible he was tweaking mechanics that led to the average showing at the plate and on the bases. Whatever it is he couldn’t catch a fastball most of 2024 and didn’t look like last years Ronald. The k’s were in line w every season but 2023 just no lift like before.

Doesn’t matter he will hopefully be great again in 2025 and beyond. Tommy Pham is getting thrown out there as a replacement for 2024.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Problem is, people aren’t looking for fine. They are looking for 2023+ form. Two ACLs is not good. Took him a year to get back to shape after the last one. I wouldn’t expect differently this time.

If you look at his career. Age 22 season was 2020 covid. He lost his 23 and now 26 seasons. The following season after is limited. That would be 24 and 27. He will have five seasons during prime where he lost a bunch of counting stats. His one fully recovered healthy season was MVP. His next fully recovered season will be age 28. Still young, but fast approaching the wrong side of 30.

Sadly, I think any big number milestones are probably off the table. HOF is unlikely. The only path I see is if he transitioned into a purely slugging corner outfielder/dh. The dynamic five-tool guy is going to be short lived.

[mlbfan10]

Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

If you look at his career. Age 22 season was 2020 covid. He lost his 23 and now 26 seasons. The following season after is limited. That would be 24 and 27. He will have five seasons during prime where he lost a bunch of counting stats. His one fully recovered healthy season was MVP. His next fully recovered season will be age 28. Still young, but fast approaching the wrong side of 30.

Sadly, I think any big number milestones are probably off the table. HOF is unlikely. The only path I see is if he transitioned into a purely slugging corner outfielder/dh. The dynamic five-tool guy is going to be short lived.

Prime years are ages 26-29. What we were watching in the years prior was the best ball player of the modern era yet to enter his prime years. I also believe he will make the HOF when it's all said and done.

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[ThoseBackPages]

the HOF bar gets lower and lower with each passing year.

will be difficult for Ronny not to make the HOF

[discodanman45]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

the HOF bar gets lower and lower with each passing year.

will be difficult for Ronny not to make the HOF

Mediocre hitters will get in more and more. Anytime a pitcher has a few good seasons, they have 1/2/3 Tommy John surgeries. Speaking of Tommy John, he should be in the HOF. Not only did he almost have 300 wins, but his name is still talked about.

[mlbfan10]

Can't wait for him to get back and healthy!

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[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by discodanman45

Mediocre hitters will get in more and more. Anytime a pitcher has a few good seasons, they have 1/2/3 Tommy John surgeries. Speaking of Tommy John, he should be in the HOF. Not only did he almost have 300 wins, but his name is still talked about.

yes he should be!

[Bcr]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

the HOF bar gets lower and lower with each passing year.

will be difficult for Ronny not to make the HOF

Lol. He's not making the hall of fame. Just stop...

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Lol. He's not making the hall of fame. Just stop...

scott rolen did!

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Ronald is a long term investment, you don't worry about short term price adjustments. He's well beyond the point of day trading investing.

You were 100% correct here

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

the HOF bar gets lower and lower with each passing year.

will be difficult for Ronny not to make the HOF

So you’re saying after playing another 15 years, waiting five to be on the ballot, not getting in for 10 years, waiting another 5 years for the Veterans committee that Ronald’s card prices will recover

[coltsnsox07]

Originally Posted by Bcr

Lol. He's not making the hall of fame. Just stop...

Very true, guys like Harold Baines made the HOF compiling stats because he played forever earned about $23 million in 22 years, Acuna has probably spent more than that on jewelry his first 5 years in the league. He won't have to play a long time for money, he's set.

[ScooterD]

Originally Posted by coltsnsox07

Very true, guys like Harold Baines made the HOF compiling stats because he played forever earned about $23 million in 22 years, Acuna has probably spent more than that on jewelry his first 5 years in the league. He won't have to play a long time for money, he's set.

Not specific to Acuna, but I agree with this view. The increased salaries will likely lead to shorter careers and less counting stats in the future. The HOF will have to adjust or commit to smaller classes of inductees moving forward

[Bcr]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

scott rolen did!

One of the best third basemen in the history of the game is in the hall of fame? Sham!

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by mlbfan10

Prime years are ages 26-29. What we were watching in the years prior was the best ball player of the modern era yet to enter his prime years. I also believe he will make the HOF when it's all said and done.

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If those are the four prime years, Acuna will have at least half of those lost or limited. That is assuming he comes back to MVP type form in 2026/2027. He needs to put up some massive numbers in those two years for a legit chance for HOF. The scenario I think is most likely is that he no longer steals bases and just becomes a HR hitter. He has 165 now. Give him like 20 next year and best case 40 for the following two years. That gives him 265 going in to age 30 season. If you averages 30 for age 30-34, he will get to 400. Maybe he sneaks in, I would say no unless he has another MVP.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by Bcr

One of the best third basemen in the history of the game is in the hall of fame? Sham!

so Arenado is getting in!