02-25-2009, 12:04 PM
Hey, here's a thought. Maybe we should let these 2 get, you know, ONE FUCKING MAJOR LEAGUE AT BAT, before we put either of them in the Hall of Fame. Whaddayathink?
Here's another thought. In February 2001, how many of you guys would have been saying that the "obvious" pick in the 2003 draft was Corey Patterson over JD Drew, since Baseball America had him as the #2 overall prospect in baseball?
My guess is that Wieters will be better than Vitters, but the idea Hendry is a moron because he picked a guy with similar ability for half the price and at a position we might have a higher need for down the line, is silly.
Lastly, here are the 2 scouting reports on them at the time of the draft, as per MLB.com. Tell me that after reading these 2, the Wieters one just SCREAMS out that he is obvious pick:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->One of the most polished high school hitters in the draft class, Vitters has the potential to hit for average and power.
Vitters likely entered the season as the top high school hitter on most draft boards. He did nothing to upset that with his showing at the Urban Academy Showcase.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Wieters usually is an electric hitter with the ability to hit for power and average from both sides of the plate. Early this season, though, he's been fighting himself at the plate during games, getting out too quickly. He's more fluid from the left side and has more strength from the right.
On Friday, he was jumpy at the plate during the game and his approach was not good. It's early in the year and Wieters certainly has a good track record, so no one doubts he'll remain the top college bat in the draft class.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Here's another thought. In February 2001, how many of you guys would have been saying that the "obvious" pick in the 2003 draft was Corey Patterson over JD Drew, since Baseball America had him as the #2 overall prospect in baseball?
My guess is that Wieters will be better than Vitters, but the idea Hendry is a moron because he picked a guy with similar ability for half the price and at a position we might have a higher need for down the line, is silly.
Lastly, here are the 2 scouting reports on them at the time of the draft, as per MLB.com. Tell me that after reading these 2, the Wieters one just SCREAMS out that he is obvious pick:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->One of the most polished high school hitters in the draft class, Vitters has the potential to hit for average and power.
Vitters likely entered the season as the top high school hitter on most draft boards. He did nothing to upset that with his showing at the Urban Academy Showcase.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Wieters usually is an electric hitter with the ability to hit for power and average from both sides of the plate. Early this season, though, he's been fighting himself at the plate during games, getting out too quickly. He's more fluid from the left side and has more strength from the right.
On Friday, he was jumpy at the plate during the game and his approach was not good. It's early in the year and Wieters certainly has a good track record, so no one doubts he'll remain the top college bat in the draft class.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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