Power/speed players

[rhd]

Anthony Volpe hit HR (#20 today, becoming the 10th player in MLB to join the 20 HR/SB club: The current list:

Ronald Acuna - 29 HR, 61 SB
Corbin Carroll - 23 HR, 41 SB
Bobby Witt - 27 HR, 38 SB
Julio Rodriguez - 24 HR, 35 SB
Kyle Tucker - 26 HR, 26 SB
Francisco Lindor - 24 HR, 24 SB
Fernando Tatis - 20 HR, 23 SB
Jose Ramirez - 21 HR, 22 SB
Anthony Volpe - 20 HR, 21 SB
Randy Arozarena - 21 HR, 20 SB

How about the minor leagues? 14 players:

Blake Dunn - OF (CIN) - 21 HR, 48 SB
Ceddanne Rafaela - OF/SS (BOS) - 20 HR, 36 SB
Trey Cabbage - 3B (LAA) - 27 HR, 31 SB
Jud Fabian - OF (BAL) - 22 HR, 30 SB
Kenedy Corona - OF (HOU) - 22 HR, 29 SB
Joey Loperfido - 1B/OF (HOU) - 22 HR, 24 SB
Weston Wilson - OF (PHI) - 26 HR, 28 SB
Estevan Florial - OF (NYY) - 24 HR, 23 SB
Jase Bowen - OF (PIT) - 23 HR, 24 SB
Ronny Mauricio - SS (NYM) - 23 HR, 24 SB
Isiah Gilliam - OF (SEA) - 22 HR, 23 SB
Jeremiah Jackson - SS (NYM) - 20 HR, 24 SB
Aaron Palensky - OF (NYY) - 20 HR, 21 SB
Graham Pauley - 3B (SD) - 20 HR, 22 SB

How many of these guys are prospects? I dont know but all of them are on my list except for Wilson, Gilliam and Palensky.

[revo]

Acuna's putting himself in elite company with this season's totals. He's having kind of a Ricky Henderson/Eric Davis in their prime season.

In 1986, Eric Davis hit .277/.378/.523 with 27 HRs, 71 RBIs, 97 Runs, 80 SBs.....and finished 12th for MVP -- behind even Billy Doran, who hit .276 with 6 HRs and 37 RBIs.

In 1985, Rickey hit .314/.419/.516 with 24 HRs, 72 RBIs, 146 Runs and 80 SBs. This season, which registered a 9.9 WAR, was only good enough for 3rd place in the AL MVP voting, lol.

[harmon]

Volpe looks like an imposter on this list.

[Sharky]

Another candidate for your list:

CJ Abrams - SS WAS 15 HR / 38 SB

The power side is coming along more than people realize. He is thin and has shown a poor eye, but the upside is very real and he’s already delivering. I definitely take him over Volpe for example.

[revo]

Trea Turner joined the 20/20 club yesterday. 20 HRs, 23 SB (0 CS!)

Ha-Seong Kim - 17 HR, 29 SB
Christian Yelich - 17 HR, 27 SB
Josh Lowe - 18 HR, 26 SB
Bryson Stott - 14 HR, 25 SB
Jake Fraley - 15 HR, 20 SB
Cody Bellinger - 22 HR, 19 SB
Shohei Ohtani - 44 HR, 19 SB
George Springer - 17 HR, 19 SB
Freddie Freeman - 25 HR, 17 SB
Luis Robert - 35 HR, 17 SB
Lane Thomas - 21 HR, 17 SB

[harmon]

Will this be a record season for 20/20?

[rhd]

Ohtani joined the club yesterday. Now 44 HR and 20 SB.

[FBP]

I would throw out Ha Suang Kim of the Padres. 17/31 playing stellar defense. Should get some down ballot MVP votes.

[Sharky]

I would throw out Ha Suang Kim of the Padres. 17/31 playing stellar defense. Should get some down ballot MVP votes.

Great call. Terrible spelling attempt but great call!

[rhd]

Blake Dunn now has made the minor league 20/50 club (22HR 52SB). How many other players have done this in the minor leagues this century? One - Anthony Volpe last year (21HR 50SB). Jonatan Clase has a good shot to do it this year also (currently 19HR 68SB).

How good a prospect is Dunn? (#20 on BA's Reds mid-season list and (#22 on MLB's so apparently kinda fringy. But his stock may be headed up.

[madducks]

Acuna now needs 6 more homers to reach 40/40.

Only four players have done it so far: Bonds, Canseco, ARod, and Soriano.

[ironfist]

Acuna now needs 6 more homers to reach 40/40.

Only four players have done it so far: Bonds, Canseco, ARod, and Soriano.

Maybe he'll be the first to do it and make the HOF?

[rhd]

A couple notable names joined this club in the minors:

Jordan Lawlar - 20 HR, 36 SB
Jackson Chourio - 21 HR, 41 SB

Also:

Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) - SS - 21 HR, 27 SB
Billy Cook (BAL) - OF - 23 HR, 30 SB
Rece Hinds (CIN) - OF - 23 HR, 20 SB
Troy Johnston (MIA) - 1B - 26 HR, 20 SB

[rhd]

Cody Bellinger joined the major league list today - 24 HR, 20 SB.

[Sharky]

Maybe he'll be the first to do it and make the HOF?

Funny and fascinating.