09-02-2014, 01:38 PM
Quote:It's definitely not too early to give up on Maples. I loved the pick when it happened. And I loved the willingness they showed to get him to sign and turn down his football scholarship. But, he's been brutal...and when he hasn't been brutal he's been injured. Hard to call 14th rounders big busts, but what was expected from him when drafted, I think it's fair here.Expected from him? He was always considered a high reward/high risk pitcher. The high risk part means you shouldn't be terribly surprised that he didn't pan out.