Any Elly De La Cruz love?

[irv]

I only own a few small cards but thinking of maybe grabbing a few more?
No doubt the kid is talented and fun to watch.
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/elly-de-la-cr...jays-1.2164622

[D. Bergin]

Still very young. Needs to cut down on the strikeouts and become a bit more disciplined at the plate or he'll have a tougher time as he gets older with that tall rangy frame of his. Make that hole in the swing a little bit smaller if possible.

Different positions, but his game reminds me a lot of another Reds player in Eric Davis. Fun and reckless and fast, and maybe just a little bit dangerous.

Hopefully he stays healthier then Davis.

[irv]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Still very young. Needs to cut down on the strikeouts and become a bit more disciplined at the plate or he'll have a tougher time as he gets older with that tall rangy frame of his. Make that hole in the swing a little bit smaller if possible.

Different positions, but his game reminds me a lot of another Reds player in Eric Davis. Fun and reckless and fast, and maybe just a little bit dangerous.

Hopefully he stays healthier then Davis.

That, for sure.
There's likely other players currently that are getting more love/attention but since he just played the Jays the other night, and it was my first time watching him this year, then getting 60 steals, I was curious how much hobby love he actually had?
He did pretty good with the Jays and kept the strikeouts to a minimum so maybe things are looking up for him in that dept?
Seems like a good kid too.

It took a little while, but shortstop Elly De La Cruz became one of the rare 20/60 players in Major League Baseball on Wednesday during an 11-7 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. "It means a lot," said De La Cruz. "I've said before that that's why I'm working the whole season. I feel so proud, so happy."

[refz]

I would like to own one as I do not have a RC of him yet. I’m not paying stupid $ and still hoping to rip one out of a pack

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by refz

I would like to own one as I do not have a RC of him yet. I’m not paying stupid $ and still hoping to rip one out of a pack

I have been convinced since around 2010 that I would not rip packs looking for anything again. At the current price of a pack of cards, I can pay up to 200 for anything I want and I am more than likely saving a ton. It’s not as fun, but it sure is more economical.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by irv

I was curious how much hobby love he actually had? [/B]

He has a huge hobby following that have run up his prices to awful heights. I collect him because I collect Reds players. I want a RC auto, but even the cheap autos are more than they should be going for.

His agent is Scott Boras. He won't sign with Cincinnati long term.

If I had to point someone in a direction, I would probably point them in the direction of the 2023 Topps Now Call Up parallels or relics. The triple base relic with a picture of him stealing home is awesome. I want that card. I think those have better potential for growth than the crazy prices for 2024 stuff. (here's an example off of ebay). 2023 Topps Now has no other competition, I think there were 17 base cards total with his image.

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[irv]

Originally Posted by todeen

He has a huge hobby following that have run up his prices to awful heights. I collect him because I collect Reds players. I want a RC auto, but even the cheap autos are more than they should be going for.

His agent is Scott Boras. He won't sign with Cincinnati long term.

If I had to point someone in a direction, I would probably point them in the direction of the 2023 Topps Now Call Up parallels or relics. The triple base relic with a picture of him stealing home is awesome. I want that card. I think those have better potential for growth than the crazy prices for 2024 stuff. (here's an example off of ebay). 2023 Topps Now has no other competition, I think there were 17 base cards total with his image. [/IMG]

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I was not aware of that but it is the reason I asked.
I remember debating back and forth with myself about those Topps Now cards, but as you can see, I regretfully didn't purchase any of the ones I came across.

Thanks for the info, Tim.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by irv

I was not aware of that but it is the reason I asked.
I remember debating back and forth with myself about those Topps Now cards, but as you can see, I regretfully didn't purchase any of the ones I came across.

Thanks for the info, Tim.

I think 2023 Topps Now have been forgotten with the new 2024 product that seems to be coming out every week. Ebay sellers have most of the 2023 Now product as Buy It Now / OBO. That's why I think it has greater potential long term. Especially the cards dealing with his Cycle he hit last year, or the relic example I gave above. If someone is looking for rookie cards in 30 years, the Now cards document his meteoric rise. With the OBO option, you might find a seller willing to move product for less than their listed price.

His 2022 Bowman 1st cards are still significant, including the parallels, but I've seen the Chrome Mega /99 being offered at $1000. That's slightly out of my price range.

He has 2022 Bowman autos that don't have the 1st symbol. Those autos are less pricy, $300 or less on a good day, but they don't have the same popularity. Another pre-rookie auto I like is this one from 2022 Inception (photo from Ebay). It's $250.



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[Zach Wheat]

Elly is certainly a fun player to watch. Unfortunately Patch auto's do not grade out too high. Good post Dale.

[saucywombat]

Seems to me to be somewhere on the Jason Heyward branch of the tree. A ton of athletic ability, tall, strong but with some flaws. But if he becomes a better hitter somehow and stays healthy - has all the physical tools to be in the HOF.

[packs]

He could be a very special player if he spends his time this offseason working on taking a walk. Very few players survive while leading the league in strikeouts.

This is his first full season and the league doesn't seem to have a problem striking him out. Without serious adjustment, he could drift into Chris Davis territory and become essentially useless. He's probably having as much success as is possible while still striking out 3 times as much as he walks, and his average is probably plateauing at 261, which isn't great. I can't imagine it will improve from there if he doesn't start walking.

[refz]

I don’t buy a lot of packs occasionally if I’m at Walmart or the card shop. I stopped buying packs in the early 2000s but it’s nice to open a couple once in awhile

[Mike D.]

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