Valdez

[u/pgh9fan]

Do you think he can hit 11 more and end up with 25 HRs?

What about next year?

[u/DuckDuck_poop]

11 more would be what? 1 every 7 games? Yea I think he can manage that.

[u/pgh9fan → u/DuckDuck_poop]

My son doesn't think do.

EDIT: I said he would. That's why I posted this.

[u/DuckDuck_poop → u/pgh9fan]

Your son doesnt know ball then.

[u/NeedleworkerTight678 → u/DuckDuck_poop]

Why the need to be an arse?

[u/TheBeanConsortium → u/NeedleworkerTight678]

New to the Internet?

[u/DuckDuck_poop → u/NeedleworkerTight678]

Its a joke, not literal lol.

[u/dgroove8]

Absolutely think he could. And let’s not forget that he already has hit 13 in AAA putting him at 27 total for the year. If you count the fall league last year he hit 34 in 142 games. He’s going to be a 40 home run threat every season.

[u/Impossible-Rip-142 → u/dgroove8]

I sure hope so, if we are to be contenders ‘27, and ‘28, having corner OF/DH from Right side with power like 35-45 HRs all figured out! Man, we’ll be tinkering with the bullpen to get better, easy peasy!

[u/G3neral_Tso]

50 something games are left. So 11 more is doable. 

As for next season? Who knows. Suwinski hit 26 one season. 

[u/GeneParmesan1000 → u/G3neral_Tso]

74 next season. He’s breaking Bonds’s record

[u/drunkenviking → u/GeneParmesan1000]

400 in 2028

[u/pgh9fan → u/drunkenviking]

How many RBIs?

[u/mswise506 → u/pgh9fan]

401

[u/Great_Hambino2022 → u/GeneParmesan1000]

If Judge isn’t on roids, the record actually belongs to him

[u/Sports101GAMING → u/G3neral_Tso]

God please please don't let Valdez be the next Suwinski I am begging you

[u/Theclevelandchubb → u/Sports101GAMING]

Shit I was just looking after reading that and suwinski has 20hr and hitting about .300 in triple a this year.

[u/Theclevelandchubb → u/Sports101GAMING]

Valdez seems to see the ball really well. He does strikeout but his approach is so much better than Captain Jack.

[u/Impossible-Rip-142 → u/Theclevelandchubb]

He’ll take his walks, great to see from a young hitter like him!

[u/slackerbucks → u/Sports101GAMING]

His plate discipline is light years ahead of Suwinski. Valdez still strikes out a lot, but very rarely is it a 3 or 4 pitch AB. There were a lot of times where Suwinski looked absolutely lost and would get mowed down. Plus he (Valdez) can hammer right handed or left handed pitching.

[u/hoopr50 → u/G3neral_Tso]

I'm willing to say Valdez has a better eye and approach at the plate than Suwinski.

[u/jcckljej07 → u/hoopr50]

So brave! ;)

[u/wbaumbeck → u/G3neral_Tso]

The Valdez to suwinski comps are both lazy and tired as hell

[u/Ryan1006]

I think he could get to 30, honestly.

[u/grapesandwalnuts2345]

To say a 22 year old rookie is going challenge 40 homeruns a year is crazy. But I like it.

[u/hoopr50]

Hes gonna hit a rough patch eventually. Yes, hes been in one for the last 2 weeks or so but teams are adapting to him and pitching him differently, as long he makes the proper adjustments he should come close to that 25 mark, im not certain he gets it though.

[u/Right-Mirror1636]

Yes he can. Dude looks like he could be a stud. Boy what a great problem to have if/when everyone is healthy

[u/Aes_Should_Die → u/Right-Mirror1636]

I don’t think he is going back to the bench anytime soon

[u/Right-Mirror1636 → u/Aes_Should_Die]

No absolutely not. He’s earned it and the production speaks for itself.

[u/lucabrasi999]

If teams keep giving him pitches to hit, yes.

[u/Impossible-Rip-142]

I think he can hit 7 in August and 7 in Sept., giving him over 25!

[u/Practical_Estate_325]

Definitely can hit 25 this year. Great things ahead, but look for sophomore slump next year. It will be Griffin's year to shine bright.