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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,261
    I know the game was more or less put away at this point, but I was really impressed with Ackley's AB with the bases loaded in the 9th. He went to the plate with an idea looking for the slider. He didn't panic when he took 2 fastballs knowing that the slider was coming and when it did come, he was all over it.

    One of the cool things with young players is when they go from the standpoint of just having raw athletic ability to being able to combine that ability with the mental side of the game.

    I'm not convinced that Smoak is there yet, but I'm all in on Ackley finally living up to the hype.
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  • SteveInShelton
    SteveInShelton Member Posts: 1,611
    Tequilla said:

    I know the game was more or less put away at this point, but I was really impressed with Ackley's AB with the bases loaded in the 9th. He went to the plate with an idea looking for the slider. He didn't panic when he took 2 fastballs knowing that the slider was coming and when it did come, he was all over it.

    One of the cool things with young players is when they go from the standpoint of just having raw athletic ability to being able to combine that ability with the mental side of the game.

    I'm not convinced that Smoak is there yet, but I'm all in on Ackley finally living up to the hype.

    One at bat out of 600+ he will have certainly has proven Ackley is finally living up to the hype. Come on!
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,261
    Finally living up to the hype = having a good year.

    I'd be very surprised if he didn't hit over .275 this year.
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  • gmo
    gmo Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 3,916 Founders Club
    Smoak still be strokin'

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=J-W-a7ZLpFs
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  • dhdawg
    dhdawg Member Posts: 13,326
    Tequilla said:

    Finally living up to the hype = having a good year.

    I'd be very surprised if he didn't hit over .275 this year.

    lol after 2 games. He looks good and cano's presence seems to be positively affecting him but really? 2 games man

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  • dhdawg
    dhdawg Member Posts: 13,326
    the guy who I actually buy is ackley, remember he hit 300 in the 2nd half last year
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 11,453
    dhdawg said:

    the guy who I actually buy is ackley, remember he hit 300 in the 2nd half last year

    Wedge a dumb fuck who basically ruined Ackley. Don't be shocked at all if him and Smoak start hitting now that jackass is gone.
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  • TheHB
    TheHB Member Posts: 6,988
    I like to jizz my Mariner sweatpants after one game.

    Refuse to Lose! Two outs, so what?
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  • phineas
    phineas Member Posts: 4,732
    The 2001 Mariners are BACK
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  • RoadDawg55
    RoadDawg55 Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 30,554 Swaye's Wigwam
    He_Needs_More_Time said:

    dhdawg said:

    the guy who I actually buy is ackley, remember he hit 300 in the 2nd half last year

    Wedge a dumb fuck who basically ruined Ackley. Don't be shocked at all if him and Smoak start hitting now that jackass is gone.
    I can't comment too much on Wedge's time as manager because I never watched even an inning, but he looked like a dumbass and his career record sucks.

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