Ronald Acuña

[BAHoopla]

Hope he gets # 40 tonight!!

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by BAHoopla

Hope he gets # 40 tonight!!

- Signed, Baseball fans everywhere!

[SupermanBrandon]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

- Signed, Baseball fans everywhere!

...minus 3 Mook MVP supporters on BO

[dantheman514]

Originally Posted by Jolten Joe

I don't argue he is by far the 2023 MVP. I just think from a card standpoint he's pretty much done it all. There isn't much more reason to buy his stuff from a " It's going to keep going up " standpoint. IMO this off season or going into ST 2024 is the time to sell with the exception of the rarest of the rare stuff.

WS Champ- Check
MVP- Soon to check
Perennial All-Star - check
Hits alot of HR's year to year - check
Steals Bases like he just robbed a bank - check

Batting Title probably isn't happening maybe he sniffs the SB Record if he plays another 25 years. lol

If he performs in the post season like he has all year and the Braves have a long run, there will be a spike in pricing. The playoffs and World Series get much more attention than the regular season.

[anusinha]

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

...minus 3 Mook MVP supporters on BO

The Mook supporters still want him to get 40 so they can sell their cards. They still think Dookie Betts is better because he can play a mediocre 2nd base once a month.

[BoSoxFan1999]

Originally Posted by BAHoopla

Hope he gets # 40 tonight!!

I put a bet on Acuna to hit #40 last night. He disappointed me.
He did steal a base that made up for his lack of HR though on another bet.

[Rabs]

I hope it's tonight but I say he hits #40 tomorrow.

[1977 Cloth]

Originally Posted by amg2002

.335/.414/1.006
41HRs
107 RBIs
71 SBs
148 Runs
220 Hits
83 BB / 83 Ks

This is Acuna's projected stats adding in final few games.

Even cut SBs in half, this is a season like we have never seen. Only 2 players have more than 70SBs in a season over the past 25+ years!

Around 80Ks for a 40+ HR hitter is amazing

This many runs in a season has happened maybe 2 or 3 times in the last 25 years!

He could potentially break the MLB record for RBIs by a leadoff hitter (old record is 103) *Acuna has 100 right now, Betts at 103*

There is no discussion, Acuna is the MVP.

There is absolutely a discussion. Their stat lines are almost identical other than SB. Betts plays a much more intricate role in their defense and because of that has a higher WAR 7.9 to 7.8, and they play for the best 2 teams in the NL. It isn't like one is on Colorado or the Pirates. I would vote for Acuna, but to say there isn't a discussion is foolish.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by 1977 Cloth

There is absolutely a discussion. Their stat lines are almost identical other than SB. Betts plays a much more intricate role in their defense and because of that has a higher WAR 7.9 to 7.8, and they play for the best 2 teams in the NL. It isn't like one is on Colorado or the Pirates. I would vote for Acuna, but to say there isn't a discussion is foolish.

And a difference of .1, by their own admission, doesn't not mean one is better than the other. At this point, WAR is a non-factor.

[overboosted]

umm
avg/hits/runs nowhere close to "almost identical" either
so basically they are close on hrs and rbi

[SupermanBrandon]

If WARs are equal, then you have to find another point for your guy. I can think of a dozen stats and narratives for Acuna at this moment. Not sure Mook has nearly as many.

Im hoping he hits it tonight. Ill get an ulcer if this goes much longer.

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by Rabs

I hope it's tonight but I say he hits #40 tomorrow.

He doesn’t have a Homerun in his career against Corbin so hopefully he is due for his first !

[anusinha]

The stat lines are "almost identical" except for that one thing that's only been done by 2 people in the last 25 years.

Corey seagers batting stats are almost the same as Ohtanis too.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by whitmm

Well, no actual proof of it, but seemed real odd they gave him the last couple days off because of like soreness

Stepped on a ball and sprained his ankle in warmup a couple days ago

Marlins not taking a chance w/playoffs


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[oddstuff]

Please don't pollute this thread with the MVP "discussions". Take your bantering to the other thread.

[whitmm]

Originally Posted by pewe

Stepped on a ball and sprained his ankle in warmup a couple days ago

Marlins not taking a chance w/playoffs


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I was mostly talking about last year with a conveniently timed hamstring injury the last few games of the season with no playoffs in the picture.

[pewe]

Originally Posted by 1977 Cloth

There is absolutely a discussion. Their stat lines are almost identical other than SB. Betts plays a much more intricate role in their defense and because of that has a higher WAR 7.9 to 7.8, and they play for the best 2 teams in the NL. It isn't like one is on Colorado or the Pirates. I would vote for Acuna, but to say there isn't a discussion is foolish.

“And down the stretch they go!!!”




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[pewe]

Originally Posted by whitmm

I was mostly talking about last year with a conveniently timed hamstring injury the last few games of the season with no playoffs in the picture.

Ahhh! I thought folks were discussing his absence this week


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[overboosted]

Originally Posted by anusinha

The stat lines are "almost identical" except for that one thing that's only been done by 2 people in the last 25 years.

Corey seagers batting stats are almost the same as Ohtanis too.

I watch every Braves game, and every night there is some new thing only RAJ and one or two other people have done ever.
Usually, actually always, the other guys are All-Timers

Plus few that only he has done. Wasn't 30/60 a first?

[pewe]

Originally Posted by overboosted

Wasn't 30/60 a first?

Carroll has an outside chance of getting there this year. Probably not, but in future years he’ll be a perennial 30/60 threat. And maybe even higher on SB, if he can get his OBP up to Acuna levels.


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[SupermanBrandon]

Screw it, Im putting money on the homer being tonight

[oddstuff]

Does Carroll project to be an annual 30 hr player?

[FT35]

I love Mookie Betts! He’s having a phenomenal year. The MVP is Ronald Acuna Jr.

[oddstuff]

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

Screw it, Im putting money on the homer being tonight

I don't follow the Nats pitchers. Is Corbin a high velocity pitcher? Ronnie seems to hit better against off speed/mid velocity pitchers.

[BAHoopla]

Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

Screw it, Im putting money on the homer being tonight

Hedge it with a SB