Elly De La Cruz might be the best I’ve ever seen
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How the hell do you stop a guy from stealing 3rd with that shift they had going?
I might could have stole that base.
I would pump the brakes on calling him the best. He's played 28 games and strikes out almost 1/3 of his at bats. Is he exciting, yes but so was Yasiel Puig when he started with the Dodgers back in 2013. Puig's issues had more to do with off field issues but he was out of baseball in six or seven years.
That’s fair.
But Larkin said De La Cruz could be the first 50 / 50 player in MLB history. Not sure he’ll have enough power (especially from the right), but he’s got a green light to run anytime he’s on. In this AB, he stole 2nd on the first pitch, then 3rd and home on the second pitch.
His arm is crazy strong too.
Not enough power? He hits 450 ft bombs.
I randomly happened to watch that inning on FS1. I think he actually stole 2nd on the 2nd pitch, and 3rd/home on the fourth (note the count went to 2-2). But your point is correct - absolute green light to steal. The guy is electric. As soon as he was walking past 3B, you just knew he was thinking about stealing home too.
He also had a great AB to drive in the go-ahead run and get to first.
I have no comp yet…really
a less calibrated Griffey Jr
Not educated enough to comp from negro leagues….
Maybe if Michael Jordan would have played MLB baseball at 23years old instead of 33
I don’t know….Eric Davis and his bff Darryl Strawberry …the combination of the two
a less calibrated Griffey Jr
Not educated enough to comp from negro leagues….
Maybe if Michael Jordan would have played MLB baseball at 23years old instead of 33
I don’t know….Eric Davis and his bff Darryl Strawberry …the combination of the two
Glad he's playing well. Long life Cincy Reds fan here. Need all the help we can get.
Saw him hit a HR last year against Rocket City that cleared the batter’s eye in center by several feet. There is no video because the cameraman didn’t pan high enough to see the ball
You may not like the Reds, but they have quietly developed one of the better farm systems. They start 3 rookies and have Votto’s heir apparent ready to be called up in AAA.
If they lock down their young talent on cheap long-term contracts like the Braves did and can pick up a starting pitcher or 2, Cincinnati may be at or near the top of the NL Central for a long time.
MLB and millions of dollars? MEH…Has he not seen #thenewDude? It’s the best stadium ever.
Looks like a rookie Jeff Franceour.
Always gotta give the phenoms a half a season at least to see how the league adjusts.
Elly is exciting to watch and has the hustle in him that some guys need to learn from. Reminds me of a taller, switch hitting Acuna maybe.
Is he wearing a sock puppet on his left hand?
And the thread title says "best I've ever seen", not "best ever'. He could quit playing tomorrow and remain the best that Stratdawg has ever seen.
And the thread title says "best I've ever seen", not "best ever'. He could quit playing tomorrow and remain the best that Stratdawg has ever seen.
They also have Noelvi Marte waiting at SS at AAA. It’s a good problem to have. Their infield is loaded.
I like Benson as a matchup guy in their OF. Senzel has been largely disappointing, but he was the #1 or #2 overall pick.
The future is bright in the Queen City.
And of course dont forget, State's finest, Logan Tanner at catcher and former MSU signee/first rounder, Austin Hendrick too.
Ohtani is the best baseball player I have ever seen. This guy is something else on the base path though.
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