The Next Josh Hamilton?
The Next Josh Hamilton?
I have my auction draft this weekend, AL Only. Is there anyone out there this year that could be the Josh Hamilton of this year??? Sleeper and/or comback player that could explode?
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Re: The Next Josh Hamilton?
Some thoughts, since you're saying the next Hamilton this needs to be a guy I think could be a top tier player in 2009-2010-
Delmon Young - talent is there, will opportunity and performance match?
Nelson Cruz/Chris Davis - like Hamilton last year, everyone knows who they are, but will they do it?
Adam Jones - minors # say 20/20 is certainly doable.
Alex Gordon - perennial tease but 2006 AA season isn't that long ago.
Billy Butler - not sure his upside is Hamiltonian but he should rake. (longshot)
Josh Fields - if he can make enough contact the power is there (this is more longshot)
Travis Snider - someday. (huge monster longshot for 2009)
Delmon Young - talent is there, will opportunity and performance match?
Nelson Cruz/Chris Davis - like Hamilton last year, everyone knows who they are, but will they do it?
Adam Jones - minors # say 20/20 is certainly doable.
Alex Gordon - perennial tease but 2006 AA season isn't that long ago.
Billy Butler - not sure his upside is Hamiltonian but he should rake. (longshot)
Josh Fields - if he can make enough contact the power is there (this is more longshot)
Travis Snider - someday. (huge monster longshot for 2009)
Re: The Next Josh Hamilton?
Thanks Gary ... nice suggestions.
And as a Royals fan, i'd love to see Butler and Gordon break out finally !
And as a Royals fan, i'd love to see Butler and Gordon break out finally !
Re: The Next Josh Hamilton?
Another couple of names, maybe not Hamiltonian, but definitely worth considering....
Shin Soo Choo
Kendry Morales
Shin Soo Choo
Kendry Morales
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It's AL only.Austinio wrote:Ian Stewart
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Austinio
Re: The Next Josh Hamilton?
Todd Zola wrote:It's AL only.Austinio wrote:Ian Stewart
oops.....oh-uh, April Fools!
Re: The Next Josh Hamilton?
Though I do agree with the Stewart sentiment in that he could be someone that bypasses most projections, mainly due to getting more playing time than many are projecting. As a full-timer, his ceiling is mid-20s HR, but that's not bad at all.
Other NL players off the top of my head that can out-produce conventional expectations...
Dukes, S Drew, F Lopez and....
Jeff Francouer.
Other NL players off the top of my head that can out-produce conventional expectations...
Dukes, S Drew, F Lopez and....
Jeff Francouer.
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cwk1963
Re: The Next Josh Hamilton?
I agree with Jones, Choo and Gordon in the AL.
In a NL I'd include Justin Upton?
In a NL I'd include Justin Upton?