**The Perennial JUAN SOTO Thread!** - Page 619

rngrdanny22 · 07-12-2021, 09:05 PM

How many HR's did Kevin Maas hit in his Home Run Derby career?

ThoseBackPages · 07-12-2021, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by REGGIE206

Juan Maas just beat Ohtani in the first round

this!

NYRE2PECT · 07-12-2021, 09:07 PM

Tip of the hat to the chosen Juan!

He did good, but I am biased.

Rage · 07-12-2021, 09:10 PM

Go Juan with the clutch performance!

I PC Ohtani as well so I was gonna be happy regardless after round 1, what a sho they both put on

al3xmac10 · 07-12-2021, 09:13 PM

Rooting for the Chosen Juan!

JohnnyHatesJazz · 07-12-2021, 09:15 PM

wow long really is terrible.

Some Guy · 07-12-2021, 09:25 PM

If anyone was going to beat Soto I’m happy it’s a home town boy. Tampa Fl

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Snakeonia · 07-12-2021, 09:42 PM

Thanks Kevin “Maas” Long.

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Snakeonia · 07-12-2021, 09:43 PM

Meanwhile for the Mets

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bpc3qh · 07-12-2021, 09:53 PM

Just picked up another HMT55; kind of surprised there wasn't more interest in the card.

pewe · 07-12-2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bpc3qh

Just picked up another HMT55; kind of surprised there wasn't more interest in the card.

eBay??? I don’t see one that ended outside recent pricing… maybe I’m missing which auction you are mentioning

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bpc3qh · 07-12-2021, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

eBay??? I don’t see one that ended outside recent pricing… maybe I’m missing which auction you are mentioning

I picked up the one that ended at $227; not a great deal based on the last couple of sales (down slightly from 1-month Card Ladder average of $245), but I (1) am not looking to flip anytime soon and (2) believe in Soto for the long-term. I also would've expected a spike tonight in particular, especially since this was *after* the Ohtani matchup.

NoWhammys2021 · 07-12-2021, 11:09 PM

“Not sure I heard you correctly, did you say spoiler?”

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KhalDrogo · 07-13-2021, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakeonia

Thanks Kevin “Maas” Long.

Long didn’t throw very well. Too much pitch to pitch variance in addition to the overall tightness of the location. Was still fun to see Soto vs Ohtani. Neither was going to beat Alonso, who seems to have been born just for this event.

Mymoneypls · 07-13-2021, 06:53 AM

That was great, especially nice to see the battle between Juan and Othani.
Alonso seems to has figured out the HR derby, which good for him as he made almost the same amount of money from the last 2 Competition’s than he has in the last 2 years.
This hopefully will help him get paid next year.

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pewe · 07-13-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mymoneypls

That was great, especially nice to see the battle between Juan and Othani.
Alonso seems to has figured out the HR derby, which good for him as he made almost the same amount of money from the last 2 Competition’s than he has in the last 2 years.
This hopefully will help him get paid next year.

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Didn’t he earn more over the last three years from HRD than his salary?

This year I believe his salary is $670k… and HRD winner gets $1MM

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Mymoneypls · 07-13-2021, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pewe

Didn’t he earn more over the last three years from HRD than his salary?

This year I believe his salary is $670k… and HRD winner gets $1MM

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He has made 2.38 mil career earnings. (908,000 signing bonus)

He has made 2 million now from the HR derby.

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pewe · 07-13-2021, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mymoneypls

He has made 2.38 mil career earnings. (908,000 signing bonus)

He has made 2 million now from the HR derby.

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He’s mostly paid to be a HRD participant, at this point

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KhalDrogo · 07-13-2021, 09:25 AM

Wonder if he’ll use a slightly more vertical stance in games going forward. Seems like it would help him get elevation on balls down in the zone.

tconte · 07-13-2021, 09:34 AM

I'm cautiously optimistic that he will be able to get his balls up in the air more.

RAV2773 · 07-13-2021, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tconte

I'm cautiously optimistic that he will be able to get his balls up in the air more.

TWSS

michaelstcloud · 07-13-2021, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Wonder if he’ll use a slightly more vertical stance in games going forward. Seems like it would help him get elevation on balls down in the zone.

agreed, you have naturally more of an uppercut swing on low pitches when standing upright, rather than swinging straight through the strike zone on an even plane.

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Snakeonia · 07-13-2021, 10:23 AM

When maas was struggling and joined the hr derby and hit a ball 520 and took out the one seed how did his 2nd half of the year turn out?

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NoWhammys2021 · 07-13-2021, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Wonder if he’ll use a slightly more vertical stance in games going forward. Seems like it would help him get elevation on balls down in the zone.

He was really up in the front of the box as well I think.

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Cards and 401K · 07-13-2021, 10:50 AM

Soto: Longest HR @ 520 feet bomb to right center upper upper deck. Story, Ohtani 500+ too

Really liked the clutch 3 for 3 dingers @ the end!

Great showcase for that quick fluid swing...BUY BUY BUY and HODL

Plus it was TV Gold with Juan get the "King Treatment" From Tatis Jr and the towel fans and face towel pats...LOL

07-12-2021, 09:07 PM	#15453
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07-12-2021, 09:10 PM	#15454
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07-12-2021, 09:13 PM	#15455
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07-12-2021, 09:15 PM	#15456
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07-13-2021, 09:25 AM	#15469
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,316	Wonder if he’ll use a slightly more vertical stance in games going forward. Seems like it would help him get elevation on balls down in the zone. __________________ I love PSA!

07-12-2021, 09:05 PM	#15451
rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	How many HR's did Kevin Maas hit in his Home Run Derby career?

07-12-2021, 09:25 PM	#15457
Some Guy Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,909 clm_sports_collectibles	If anyone was going to beat Soto I’m happy it’s a home town boy. Tampa Fl Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-12-2021, 09:42 PM	#15458
Snakeonia Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,601	Thanks Kevin “Maas” Long. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Snakeonia Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,601	Meanwhile for the Mets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-12-2021, 09:53 PM	#15460
bpc3qh Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 328	Just picked up another HMT55; kind of surprised there wasn't more interest in the card.

07-12-2021, 11:09 PM	#15463
NoWhammys2021 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,545	“Not sure I heard you correctly, did you say spoiler?” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Mymoneypls Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 1,068 eria_8	That was great, especially nice to see the battle between Juan and Othani. Alonso seems to has figured out the HR derby, which good for him as he made almost the same amount of money from the last 2 Competition’s than he has in the last 2 years. This hopefully will help him get paid next year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-13-2021, 09:34 AM	#15470
tconte Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Marlton, NJ - Less Than an Hour from the Millville Meteor! Posts: 2,042 aconte	I'm cautiously optimistic that he will be able to get his balls up in the air more. __________________ Numbered cards......this is no longer the way. If you invest in cards, don't forget Cecil Cooper!

07-13-2021, 10:23 AM	#15473
Snakeonia Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 2,601	When maas was struggling and joined the hr derby and hit a ball 520 and took out the one seed how did his 2nd half of the year turn out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-13-2021, 10:50 AM	#15475
Cards and 401K Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 3,567	Soto: Longest HR @ 520 feet bomb to right center upper upper deck. Story, Ohtani 500+ too Really liked the clutch 3 for 3 dingers @ the end! Great showcase for that quick fluid swing...BUY BUY BUY and HODL Plus it was TV Gold with Juan get the "King Treatment" From Tatis Jr and the towel fans and face towel pats...LOL Last edited by Cards and 401K; 07-13-2021 at 10:53 AM.