Is there any doubt Jason Heyward is the top prospect in baseball?
by joltinjoe on Aug 9, 2009 2:48 AM EDT
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Today is his 20th birthday and Jason Heyward continues to prove that he's the top prospect in baseball. After an impressive debut season, he's taken it to another level this year with his power really developing. Although it's only been 30 games at AA, Heyward has been out of this world at the level typically considered a proving ground for prospect legitimacy.
I dare anyone to find a prospect better than Jason Heyward.
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Of course
First, because no one matches both his ceiling and his floor, IMO. He projects to have almost Stanton and Carter’s power with the SO. He his for great average. He is a 5 tool player, though the speed probably won’t be used to SB later on.
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by Metty5 on Aug 9, 2009 12:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hot streak
Dude’s on a hot streak right now that’s it. Let’s see how he looks once he’s cooled down
by FanBall on Aug 9, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously he's not this good, but
how many other prospects could even put up these sort of numbers on a hot streak over the course of an entire month playing in a neutral league and playing their home games in a big time pitcher’s park? Its not just the obvious numbers either, the underlying stats are incredibly impressive as well. Seriously, since moving up to AA he has 12 SO compared to 17 BB and 19 XBH. That’s just insane for someone his age, at his level, with his skill set.
by nixa37 on Aug 9, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true, but...
This much of a hot streak right away moving up a level? Show me a similar streak by a player moving up.
by slickterp on Aug 9, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, there is a doubt
If Strasburg signs.
by alskor on Aug 9, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Also, I have read that Chapman would be ranked right after Strasburg if both sign.
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by King Billy Royal on Aug 9, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chapman
can’t throw strikes, but watch publications fall into the age old caveat of falling in love with lanky young lefties who throw hard and have no idea where it’s going.
by richieabernathy on Aug 9, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Assuming he's young
He could turn out to be 35.
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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chapman
That would surprise me to see him that high on anyone’s list.
Just a guess, but the way this usually goes down is we find out his fastball isnt quite as hard as has been reported (or that he can dial it up that high, but sits 3-4mph slower) and that his secondary stuff isnt good. Ive seen a couple videos of him now… fastball looks great, other pitches look pretty run of the mill and he wasnt locating them in either. Still, lefty who throws that hard – lots to like.
I do usually love these Cuban pitchers who change speed and arm slots frequently… have to see what happens.
by alskor on Aug 9, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good point
But until then he is. I’d have it Strasburg, Heyward, Chapman. But I think Heyward isn’t that far behind Strasburg. Strasburg has a ton of question marks still.
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by Metty5 on Aug 9, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
close, but I generally take the hitter over the arm.
by slickterp on Aug 9, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as they are a more stable commodity
Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto
by The_Fan on Aug 9, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'd take Heyward....
and with the money left over sign Baumgartner over Strasburg.
Heyward : 1.7 million signing bonus
Baumgartner : 2.0 million signing bonus
Strasburg is SEEKING: $50 million over 6 years.
No doubt the kid is good, but he’s not THAT good.
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 10, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am SEEKING a date with Christina Hendricks
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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 10, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's good
probably best outfielding prospect, I say Tyler Flowers
Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto
by The_Fan on Aug 9, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you are joking, right?
Flowers can hit the ball far, but where will he play? Will he hit over .220?
by apoxonbothyourhouses on Aug 10, 2009 7:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a little joking
but he will hit over .220 easily, all around hitting prospect
Carlos Guillen, the Latino Nick Punto
by The_Fan on Aug 10, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come On
that kid has “bust” written all over him.
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by VivaLosBravos on Aug 14, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chapman ?
or even Strasburg, but it isn’t a 100% consensus or fore-bound conclusion that Heyward will be #1 IMO
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Aug 10, 2009 3:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heyward has been my #1 for a long-time
He’s a six tool player if you consider plate discipline a tool, which I do. I was pretty puzzled how he fell down to #14 in the draft, and he’s confirmed what I thought about him.
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by RoyalsRetro on Aug 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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