Wednesday Wondering: The Magically Disappearing Playoff Athlete

I’ll lead with this, Barves fans:

What. The. Hell.

Acuna hasn’t had the best of seasons, although he played what seems like literally every day of the year with the World Baseball Classic in play during the Spring Training period for players.

He’s a stellar athlete and he’s a great Brave. But his curious disappearance in productivity in the post-season is worrisome, especially with the Braves being on the brink of elimination. I will say that Walt Weiss did amazing work making something out of nothing, and by nothing I mean the Braves pitching staff. Chris Sale aside, the whole starting lineup imploded, yet the Braves clinched the Division and a Playoff spot nearly a week prior to the season ending. Not bad. Not bad at all.

For today’s Wondering…who’s the guy that most notoriously disappeared in the postseason, regardless of sport?

A few thoughts:

  • Dan Marino
  • Any Bills kicker, ever
  • Karl Malone
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Aaron Judge
  • Injured Receivers Who Play Georgia
  • The Falcons, In Perpetuity
  • Dak Prescott, or the Cowboys, in General
  • The US Men’s Soccer Team
  • Georgia Basketball
  • Ron Dayne

So what’s your thoughts? Have you seen anyone or anything like Acuna’s drop off in the playoffs? Discuss.