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Posted on 5/3/10 at 8:34 am to LSUpopeye
quote:the only white lines that Heyward follows, is the foul line.
He's a bit like Josh Hamilton IMO
Posted on 5/3/10 at 8:35 am to Pilot Tiger
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i was actually going to say that he reminds me of josh hamilton minus the baggage
& less tattoos
Posted on 5/3/10 at 8:56 am to SlowFlowPro
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both are huge batters with really good plate discipline and pop who were phenoms, batting-wise
tough comparison because while heyward has good plate discipline it appears, frank thomas was sick.
frank
as a rookie (age22) hit .330/454/.529. 44/54 BB/K. in 60 G and 240PA [0.8 BB/K ratio, .22 BB/PA]
2nd yr went .318/.453/.553. 138/112 BB/K. in 158G and 700 PA [1.2 BB/K ratio, 1.23 BB/PA]
at age 21 in rookieball hit .365/.470/.519. 11/3 BB/K. in 17G and 64 PA [3.7 bb/k, 0.17 BB/PA]
at age 21 in A+ hit .277/.386/.399. 31/33 BB/K. in 55G and 222 PA [0.9 BB/K, 0.14 BB/PA]
at age 22 in AA hit .323/.487/.581. 112/74 BB/k in 109 G and 474 PA [1.5 BB/K, 0.24 BB/PA]
heyward, age 20, now .272/.388/.580. 14 BB/26 K. in 24G and 98 PA [0.5 BB/K ratio, 0.14 BB/PA]
at age 17 in rookieball hit .302/.354/.488. 3 BB/9K in 12G and 48 PA
at age 18 in A and A+ hit .316/.381/.473. 51BB/78K in 127G and 533 PA [0.7 BB/K, 0.09 BB/PA]
at age 19 in A+/AA/AAA hit .323/.408/.555. 51BB/51K in 99g and 422 pa [1.0 BB/K ratio, 0.12 BB/PA]
Posted on 5/3/10 at 8:58 am to AreJay
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AreJay
Patience is the key say Confusius
Posted on 5/3/10 at 9:50 am to LSUpopeye
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I'd say a young Bonds or Griffey.
I was going more for a young black Rob Deer.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 9:56 am to LSUpopeye
The Bonds Griffey mix is a good start
Posted on 5/3/10 at 10:01 am to Clubber Lang
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The Bonds Griffey mix is a good start
More Griff. Bonds didn't have Heyward's power/power potential until he juiced.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 10:04 am to cwill
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Bonds didn't have Heyward's power/power potential until he juiced
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:12 am to LSUpopeye
are you comparing their styles or how good they are? heyward is nothing like bonds/griffey
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:21 am to LSUpopeye
I recently thought of HOF'er Andre "Hawk" Dawson.
(Another guy who won rookie of the year..)
the love for him was a little similar as he was the bright shining star that fans came to the ball park to see.
but again Jason Heyward truly has his own style and establishment about him.. aside from the fact he's bigger than most of the guys listed.. he has a maturity about him that you just don't see.. especially for being only 20 years old.
i think yall may have something with the Hamilton comparison.. as far as they are close in size/weight.. yet good speed, the potential to be a big time slugger, great all around avg hitter.. both hit from the left side..
The very first guy he reminded me as far as an overall hitter (And I mean just what he does in the batters box) was actually Chipper Jones. The way he can be very patient at the plate.. he can make adjustments to the ball and hit to all sides of the field with both power and average..
but again you just have to come back to the fact that Jason Heyward is still his own legend. The way the ball sounds coming off his bat is truly unique.. His short swing.. The way he torque's his lower body down when he jumps all over the baseball.. I don't know if he should be compared to any one else.. So I ultimately vote for.
(Another guy who won rookie of the year..)
the love for him was a little similar as he was the bright shining star that fans came to the ball park to see.
but again Jason Heyward truly has his own style and establishment about him.. aside from the fact he's bigger than most of the guys listed.. he has a maturity about him that you just don't see.. especially for being only 20 years old.
i think yall may have something with the Hamilton comparison.. as far as they are close in size/weight.. yet good speed, the potential to be a big time slugger, great all around avg hitter.. both hit from the left side..
The very first guy he reminded me as far as an overall hitter (And I mean just what he does in the batters box) was actually Chipper Jones. The way he can be very patient at the plate.. he can make adjustments to the ball and hit to all sides of the field with both power and average..
but again you just have to come back to the fact that Jason Heyward is still his own legend. The way the ball sounds coming off his bat is truly unique.. His short swing.. The way he torque's his lower body down when he jumps all over the baseball.. I don't know if he should be compared to any one else.. So I ultimately vote for.
quote:
Jason Heyward reminds me of a younger Jason Heyward
This post was edited on 5/3/10 at 11:54 am
Posted on 5/3/10 at 11:48 am to SouljaBreauxTellEm
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SouljaBreauxTellEm
actually I said Hamilton because they both wear red & blue...
But seriously, the kid has alot of potential & its through the roof. Die hard non braves fans hate him but also respect him. He just seems to have "it" and that makes me a huge fan. I was a Braves fan when I was a kid, not saying much because I'm only 20. But I kind of ventured away from baseball because of my love for football. I got back into it and the Mets were my team because I am a huge David Wright fan. But Heyward has brought me back to the Tribe. I even found my old Chipper Shirsey the other day!
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:00 pm to LSUpopeye
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I got back into it and the Mets were my team because I am a huge David Wright fan. But Heyward has brought me back to the Tribe.
imfrickingpossible
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:01 pm to SwampDonks
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imfrickingpossible
Whats that?
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:03 pm to LSUpopeye
going from a Braves fan to a Mets fan back to a Braves fan
not comprehendable
not comprehendable
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:04 pm to SwampDonks
I wasn't necessarily a Mets fan. Just kept up with what Wright was doing. I could give a frick less about their record
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:05 pm to SwampDonks
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going from a Braves fan to a Mets fan back to a Braves fan
yeh this can't happen
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:05 pm to LSUpopeye
he's basically saying unbelievable.
as being a braves fans.. the mets (of all teams) are the absolute most hated team. and it isn't even close. and then to jump on the wright bandwagon is even more unreal.. considering the heart and soul fan favorite of the atlanta plays 3rd base.
as being a braves fans.. the mets (of all teams) are the absolute most hated team. and it isn't even close. and then to jump on the wright bandwagon is even more unreal.. considering the heart and soul fan favorite of the atlanta plays 3rd base.
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:06 pm to LSUpopeye
This is still unacceptable.
Hell, when I play the mets in The Show 2010, I bean Jeff Francoure every time he is at the plate
Hell, when I play the mets in The Show 2010, I bean Jeff Francoure every time he is at the plate
Posted on 5/3/10 at 12:07 pm to SouljaBreauxTellEm
Well I played 3rd and I took up on David Wright as soon as he came into the league. So get off my nuts. Im a Brave all the way douche bags. 
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