11-13-2009, 05:39 PM
<!--quoteo(post=68955:date=Nov 13 2009, 03:32 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Nov 13 2009, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I like Felix Pie as much as anyone on this site, probably because I saw him play so many games in AAA here in Nashville. He's amazing to watch. He's an <i>athlete</i>; unbelievable speed, cannon arm, power, grace...just a joy to watch.
IOW, Hendry/Gary Hughes's wet dream-type of guy. However, it should be clear to followers of baseball by now, that one characteristic trumps ALL when it comes to succeeding in the major leagues.
Plate discipline.
Pie doesn't have it.
It is my opinion that he will therefore never be a star in MLB. He may start for a few years for the awful Orioles. He will make a few highlight reels because of his superlative physical gifts.
But MLB pitchers will not throw him a strike, and thus, he will never hit well enough to come <i>close</i> to his potential.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Pie is already popping up in trade rumors again, so I don't think he will be playing with them every day for long. If the O's end up netting better players in return for him from some other team than we did, I will be pissed.
IOW, Hendry/Gary Hughes's wet dream-type of guy. However, it should be clear to followers of baseball by now, that one characteristic trumps ALL when it comes to succeeding in the major leagues.
Plate discipline.
Pie doesn't have it.
It is my opinion that he will therefore never be a star in MLB. He may start for a few years for the awful Orioles. He will make a few highlight reels because of his superlative physical gifts.
But MLB pitchers will not throw him a strike, and thus, he will never hit well enough to come <i>close</i> to his potential.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Pie is already popping up in trade rumors again, so I don't think he will be playing with them every day for long. If the O's end up netting better players in return for him from some other team than we did, I will be pissed.