Manny Machado - Page 7

Nostalgia · 09-19-2024, 06:56 AM

342 homeruns and just turned 32.

He probably has 6 more years of 25+ homeruns in him.

500 is a definite possibility.

quackhead · 05-14-2025, 01:12 AM

12 game hitting streak. Leading the league in average

Rjcollings1973 · 05-14-2025, 07:20 AM

Manny is the Man

mfw13 · 05-14-2025, 11:07 AM

He's kinda on the Adrian Beltre track....i.e. a guy who is consistently good for a very long time, but who never was viewed as a superstar because he never had a huge season.

Bhenry4 · 05-14-2025, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

He's kinda on the Adrian Beltre track....i.e. a guy who is consistently good for a very long time, but who never was viewed as a superstar because he never had a huge season.

Man, I'm hoping for half of Beltre's production toward the end of his career, but this is pretty spot on. He has finished 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th in MVP voting in different seasons. Beltre did only have two top five MVP seasons fwiw and had the misfortune of playing at the same time and in the same league as Bonds when he finished runner up.

gododgersfan · 05-14-2025, 12:12 PM

Manny just produces year after year.

quackhead · 05-15-2025, 01:50 AM

14 game hitting streak

quackhead · 05-24-2025, 02:29 AM

Nice game winning homer in the 9th

quackhead · 06-09-2025, 01:14 AM

Another game winning blast by El Ministro

49ersSF · 06-09-2025, 02:43 AM

24 hits away from 2000

BoSoxFan1999 · 06-09-2025, 06:53 AM

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24 hits away from 2000

He's having a career track very similar to Adrian Beltre. Never quite good enough to be in serious MVP consideration, but year in/year out puts up good to very good numbers without a serious dropoff with age. Definitely think Manny will be the next 500 HR club member and almost certainly a lock for the HOF.

OKC Thunder fan · 06-09-2025, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

He's having a career track very similar to Adrian Beltre. Never quite good enough to be in serious MVP consideration, but year in/year out puts up good to very good numbers without a serious dropoff with age. Definitely think Manny will be the next 500 HR club member and almost certainly a lock for the HOF.

Agree 100%

BoSoxFan1999 · 06-09-2025, 10:49 AM

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Agree 100%

That being said, if he had been a Yankee all this time he'd probably have a couple MVPs already. Lol

SDcardguy24 · 06-09-2025, 11:01 AM

Him (and maybe Sheets) have been the only bright spots on offense the last few month.

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

He's having a career track very similar to Adrian Beltre. Never quite good enough to be in serious MVP consideration, but year in/year out puts up good to very good numbers without a serious dropoff with age. Definitely think Manny will be the next 500 HR club member and almost certainly a lock for the HOF.

Was not a fan of the contract re-up but at least he's still hitting (and with some power lately too)!

nowiamsad · 06-09-2025, 12:14 PM

Love em or hate em he’s a hella good ball player. Been saying he’s hof bound for years but people are blinded by their hate lol.

mfw13 · 06-09-2025, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nowiamsad

Love em or hate em he’s a hella good ball player. Been saying he’s hof bound for years but people are blinded by their hate lol.

I don't think it's that as much as the fact that he's never been a hyped prospect or had a dominant season.

He's just someone who reached the majors at a young age, been consistently productive, and stayed relatively healthy....nine consecutive seasons (excluding the 2020 COVID year) with 28-37 HR, 85+ RBI, and only one year with <150 games played.

BoSoxFan1999 · 06-09-2025, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

I don't think it's that as much as the fact that he's never been a hyped prospect or had a dominant season.

He's just someone who reached the majors at a young age, been consistently productive, and stayed relatively healthy....nine consecutive seasons (excluding the 2020 COVID year) with 28-37 HR, 85+ RBI, and only one year with <150 games played.

Funny thing is 1 reason the Orioles decided not to extend Manny earlier in his career is that they were scared about his knees holding up after his knee injuries in 2013 and 2014. Since the start of 2015, he's played in over 95% of possible games.

49ersSF · 06-09-2025, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

He's having a career track very similar to Adrian Beltre. Never quite good enough to be in serious MVP consideration, but year in/year out puts up good to very good numbers without a serious dropoff with age. Definitely think Manny will be the next 500 HR club member and almost certainly a lock for the HOF.

4x in the top 5 in MVP, with two of those being top 3. Not too shabby.

marl1220 · 06-09-2025, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan1999

He's having a career track very similar to Adrian Beltre. Never quite good enough to be in serious MVP consideration, but year in/year out puts up good to very good numbers without a serious dropoff with age. Definitely think Manny will be the next 500 HR club member and almost certainly a lock for the HOF.

I think he'll get there (and the HOF) but I don't think he will be next.

mfw13 · 06-09-2025, 02:59 PM

He's also likely to reach 2000 hits before the All-Star Game.

And given that he's under contract for another eight seasons, that means he's only going to have to average 110-120 hits per season to reach 3000 hits.

So assuming he stays healthy, he's highly likely to reach both 500 HR AND 3000 Hits, which would put him in pretty rare company.

f2tornado · 06-09-2025, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

So assuming he stays healthy, he's highly likely to reach both 500 HR AND 3000 Hits, which would put him in pretty rare company.

He's hitting better this year but perhaps at the expense of some tower power. His HR rate is down a little while his average is a career high if the season ended today. I'll give him a better shot at 3000 hits over 500 HR. Hopefully he can pull an Eddie Murray and eek it out in the twilight.

He's mildly forgotten about in the trading card world. I enjoy picking up his cards on the cheap.

rfgilles · 06-09-2025, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

I don't think it's that as much as the fact that he's never been a hyped prospect or had a dominant season.

He's just someone who reached the majors at a young age, been consistently productive, and stayed relatively healthy....nine consecutive seasons (excluding the 2020 COVID year) with 28-37 HR, 85+ RBI, and only one year with <150 games played.

He was picked 3rd in the 2010 draft, and was ranked as the #6 prospect by MLB in 2012.

BoSoxFan1999 · 07-09-2025, 09:34 AM

Manny got his 2,000th career hit the other night!

Tom Oates · 07-09-2025, 10:46 AM

This thread got me looking at his stats. I can see why he doesn't draw a lot of hobby attention. Here is what he has led the league in...

2013 At Bats and Doubles
2015 Games and Plate Appearances
2019 GIDP :-(
2021 Sacrifice Flies
2024 GIDP again :-(

He's a good all-around player and has accumulated some stats. He just hasn't done anything amazing to catch the attention of the hobby. I know... "Captain Obvious" moment here...

quackhead · 07-10-2025, 12:38 AM

7time All Star and top 20 in jersey sales. Yeah, he gets no attention

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49ersSF Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,068	24 hits away from 2000 __________________ They see what they have been told to see.

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Nostalgia Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New York Posts: 2,013	342 homeruns and just turned 32. He probably has 6 more years of 25+ homeruns in him. 500 is a definite possibility.

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quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	12 game hitting streak. Leading the league in average

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Rjcollings1973 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 579 Deepsouthtreasures	Manny is the Man

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mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,568	He's kinda on the Adrian Beltre track....i.e. a guy who is consistently good for a very long time, but who never was viewed as a superstar because he never had a huge season.

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gododgersfan Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 457 goarmynco	Manny just produces year after year.

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quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	14 game hitting streak

05-24-2025, 02:29 AM	#158
quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	Nice game winning homer in the 9th

06-09-2025, 01:14 AM	#159
quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	Another game winning blast by El Ministro

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nowiamsad Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: CA Posts: 585	Love em or hate em he’s a hella good ball player. Been saying he’s hof bound for years but people are blinded by their hate lol.

06-09-2025, 02:59 PM	#170
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,568	He's also likely to reach 2000 hits before the All-Star Game. And given that he's under contract for another eight seasons, that means he's only going to have to average 110-120 hits per season to reach 3000 hits. So assuming he stays healthy, he's highly likely to reach both 500 HR AND 3000 Hits, which would put him in pretty rare company.

07-09-2025, 09:34 AM	#173
BoSoxFan1999 Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,948 Bro19999	Manny got his 2,000th career hit the other night!

07-09-2025, 10:46 AM	#174
Tom Oates Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,976 OATES	This thread got me looking at his stats. I can see why he doesn't draw a lot of hobby attention. Here is what he has led the league in... 2013 At Bats and Doubles 2015 Games and Plate Appearances 2019 GIDP :-( 2021 Sacrifice Flies 2024 GIDP again :-( He's a good all-around player and has accumulated some stats. He just hasn't done anything amazing to catch the attention of the hobby. I know... "Captain Obvious" moment here...

07-10-2025, 12:38 AM	#175
quackhead Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 4,908	7time All Star and top 20 in jersey sales. Yeah, he gets no attention