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  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    I've been obsessive over researching prospects for a while now due to being in fantasy dynasty leagues. Become more of a fan of baseball as a whole and am really excited to see this cubs team come together.

    I was thinking today how the Houston passed on both Byron Buxton and Kris Bryant. I hope to god Correa and Appel pan out for that team because could end up being two huge mistakes. Buxton isn't up yet, but his tools draw comparisons to Trout and is still the #1 prospect in baseball despite being injured most of last season.
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    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
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    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    You're exaggerating, right?
  • jeff2040
    jeff2040 Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,619
    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    If he hits 50 HR this year, it will go down as one of the greatest rookie seasons of all time! I will be extremely happy if he hits 30+ HR this year. So UNDER!
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Cliffy6745 said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    You're exaggerating, right?
    Just having a little talk-show fun...
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  • jervin007
    jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    Definitely under. He still had a reasonably high strike out rate in the minors last year and a lot of great young hitters have initially struggled when they have first been called up. I'm going with 25 HR this year, .270 average, 150K. I hope i'm wrong though, haha.
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    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    jeff2040 said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    If he hits 50 HR this year, it will go down as one of the greatest rookie seasons of all time! I will be extremely happy if he hits 30+ HR this year. So UNDER!
    Yeah, the best rookie season ever considering the rookie record is 49 by McGwire.

    If he hits 30, Cubs fans should be ecstatic. I was going to say I would take under 30, but anything over 25, you should be thrilled at.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,029
    HesCalledDyer said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    You're exaggerating, right?
    Just having a little talk-show fun...
    Fair enough. I will take about 25 under then, haha.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    I think Mcguire still holds the rookie record with 49 HRs. I'd say he hits 25-30 if he's called up in late april. And I'd be perfectly fine with that.
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Cliffy6745 said:

    jeff2040 said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    The last Cub to lead the league in HR was Sosa when he hit 49 in '02. Last NLer to hit 50 was Fielder in '07. Let's play a little Pardon the Interruption:

    Kris Bryant hits 50 HR this year, despite the "late" call up. Over or under?

    If he hits 50 HR this year, it will go down as one of the greatest rookie seasons of all time! I will be extremely happy if he hits 30+ HR this year. So UNDER!
    Yeah, the best rookie season ever considering the rookie record is 49 by McGwire.

    If he hits 30, Cubs fans should be ecstatic. I was going to say I would take under 30, but anything over 25, you should be thrilled at.
    Saw that late,sorry
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    For the record, I'll take the under as well. He's had a great spring training and he crushed it in the minors last year, but he'll be facing much better pitchers on a daily basis in the big show than either of those levels of play.
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    I am gonna say: slightly over 30 HRs for Bryant.
    Saw him play with the Smokies... guy is a beast.
    I have been "boycotting" the Cubs and focusing on the minor leaguers.
    Maybe I am just optimistic but I think they are just a year away from doing some damage.

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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Edwin Jackson misses start because he drove to the wrong ball park. Then lets up 8 runs on 9 hits in 1 2/3 innings when he finally gets to the right place. Smgdh.
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    edited March 2015
    HesCalledDyer said:

    Edwin Jackson misses start because he drove to the wrong ball park. Then lets up 8 runs on 9 hits in 1 2/3 innings when he finally gets to the right place. Smgdh.

    what a joke......
    I guess the strike zone isn't the only thing he can't find
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,878
    Javy Baez is hitting .126 with 14 strikeouts in 39 at bats?

    Great
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Going to a ST game this weekend. It's supposed to be around 95.
    Nice and toasty!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,878
    mca47 said:

    Going to a ST game this weekend. It's supposed to be around 95.
    Nice and toasty!

    Very nice!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • jeff2040
    jeff2040 Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,619
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Javy Baez is hitting .126 with 14 strikeouts in 39 at bats?

    Great

    I would really like to see him turn it around and even hit near .240. At second base his power is special even with his low average but it can't be around .100! He just needs to work on his plate discipline and take a few more walks, also not swing at anything that leaves the pitchers hand!
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,878
    jeff2040 said:

    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Javy Baez is hitting .126 with 14 strikeouts in 39 at bats?

    Great

    I would really like to see him turn it around and even hit near .240. At second base his power is special even with his low average but it can't be around .100! He just needs to work on his plate discipline and take a few more walks, also not swing at anything that leaves the pitchers hand!
    I really hope this kid doesn't turn out to be a bust.
    95 K's last year in a little over 200 AB's? YIKES!
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • jeff2040
    jeff2040 Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,619
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    jeff2040 said:

    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Javy Baez is hitting .126 with 14 strikeouts in 39 at bats?

    Great

    I would really like to see him turn it around and even hit near .240. At second base his power is special even with his low average but it can't be around .100! He just needs to work on his plate discipline and take a few more walks, also not swing at anything that leaves the pitchers hand!

    I really hope this kid doesn't turn out to be a bust.
    95 K's last year in a little over 200 AB's? YIKES!
    Yeah, seeing him Iowa last year it seemed like he struck out every at bat that I saw. I like his power but if you can't hit the ball the power doesn't really matter...
    Sometimes you find yourself
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