Got my first chance to sit down and watch him last night. Geez, what a player! Despite his age, looks/plays much, MUCH older!
Plays the game HARD...good for the game. What a stud!
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JUst: i thought that when i saw him on tv.. I thought I had the wrong guy cuz there was no way the guy i was seeing could be less than a 3 yr guy in the bigs.... he's the man!
My son was talking about him last night - thinks he is the real deal. I haven't seen him yet.
The kid is without a doubt very impressive... Definitely a 5-tool player... So freakin' athletic, it's insane...
I almost feel bad for Harper. Trout is stealing the Rookie spotlight.
He is off to a great start. So fun to watch. Does remind me of Mantle physically and the speed.
Although he seems to have just come up this year and blasted off, know that he was up last year for some 40 games and 120ab's. He hit just .220 and was sent back down. Didn't play enough last year for it to count as Rookie season.
Looks as if he confidently has figured he can play at the highest level.
To me, so much smoother than Harper. Actually, there were more than a few insiders that predicted that he was and would be the better player of the two.
Although he seems to have just come up this year and blasted off, know that he was up last year for some 40 games and 120ab's. He hit just .220 and was sent back down. Didn't play enough last year for it to count as Rookie season.
Looks as if he confidently has figured he can play at the highest level.
To me, so much smoother than Harper. Actually, there were more than a few insiders that predicted that he was and would be the better player of the two.
There are $10 Million reasons why you should not feel bad for Bryce Harper! LOL!quote:Originally posted by 2016Dad:
I almost feel bad for Harper.
Good comparison to maybe a 19 year old Mantle... Not sure Trout will have the ridiculous power that Mickey had though... I guess we'll have to wait and see.... I do know that Harper DOES have the ridiculous power that Mickey had, regardless of his "smoothness"...quote:Originally posted by Prime9:
He is off to a great start. So fun to watch. Does remind me of Mantle physically and the speed.
To me, so much smoother than Harper. Actually, there were more than a few insiders that predicted that he was and would be the better player of the two.
Both players are a joy to watch in their MLB infancy though!
quote:Originally posted by Bolts-Coach-PR:Good comparison to maybe a 19 year old Mantle... Not sure Trout will have the ridiculous power that Mickey had though... I guess we'll have to wait and see.... I do know that Harper DOES have the ridiculous power that Mickey had, regardless of his "smoothness"...quote:Originally posted by Prime9:
He is off to a great start. So fun to watch. Does remind me of Mantle physically and the speed.
To me, so much smoother than Harper. Actually, there were more than a few insiders that predicted that he was and would be the better player of the two.
Both players are a joy to watch in their MLB infancy though!
The one with the ridiculous and legit power is his teammate Trumbo!
and he's young too!!! oh, man pitching to that team has got to be mighty stressful... (don't they have some guy named Albert too?
He does, no doubt... Not sure what "legit" has to do with it though... Harper does have a little pop... Exhibit "a"...quote:Originally posted by standballdad: The one with the ridiculous and legit power is his teammate Trumbo!
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22221483
I had the pleasure of umpiring a couple of his games when he was in Advanced A. You could see his future in his swing.
It is so gratifying to see a such a young star bringing attention to himself solely by his performance on the field.
It is so gratifying to see a such a young star bringing attention to himself solely by his performance on the field.
quote:Originally posted by Bolts-Coach-PR:He does, no doubt... Not sure what "legit" has to do with it though... Harper does have a little pop... Exhibit "a"...quote:Originally posted by standballdad: The one with the ridiculous and legit power is his teammate Trumbo!
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=22221483
Trumbo makes it look very easy. Yes Harper does have some pop.
Jimmy: in what other ways could a star bring attention to himself?????
quote:Originally posted by justbaseball:
Got my first chance to sit down and watch him last night. Geez, what a player! Despite his age, looks/plays much, MUCH older!
Plays the game HARD...good for the game. What a stud!
I was thinking the other night that it was like watching a piece of ML history.
He played in the TL in 2011 when Dave was there. I wished I had paid more attention at that time.
He's the type of player that makes others around him better players, just as Albert!
Being an Angel fan in So Cal, we can see him on TV every game. By this time, my assumption is that the entire league has a scouting report on how to pitch to Trout, but he seems to be making adjustments quite well... As of his overall defensive and offensive play and numbers right now, he's currently the best baseball player in the league.
He plays the game of baseball the way Ronnie Lott played the game of football.
His swing is so short and quick, he makes hard contact (whether it be fair or foul) on seemingly every at-bat, and his walks, pitch selectivity and patience are not of a 20 year-old. He hit a 440+ HR to the opposite field last week, his hands or bat never came close to touching his shoulder or back on follow through.
He even looks like a throwback, no tatoos, crew cut, etc.
Potential once in-a-generation-type player. I guess I like him!
He plays the game of baseball the way Ronnie Lott played the game of football.
His swing is so short and quick, he makes hard contact (whether it be fair or foul) on seemingly every at-bat, and his walks, pitch selectivity and patience are not of a 20 year-old. He hit a 440+ HR to the opposite field last week, his hands or bat never came close to touching his shoulder or back on follow through.
He even looks like a throwback, no tatoos, crew cut, etc.
Potential once in-a-generation-type player. I guess I like him!
I feel he is everything Josh Hamilton is, just smaller. Still a big guy though.
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Piercing good looks without the piercings? What on earth is this world coming to?!
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Piercing good looks without the piercings? What on earth is this world coming to?!
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quote:Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
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Piercing good looks without the piercings? What on earth is this world coming to?!
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LA marketing is going to start having a field day with him, just because of that.
He is very impressive but I think I will wait a few years before I say he is the next best thing since slice bread. The sophomore year can be very difficult and baseball is such a difficult game to be good year and year out. That is what makes players like Jeter, Pujol and Cabrera so special. Only time will tell. I am hoping he can sustain it because he is fun to watch.
quote:Jimmy03 said....It is so gratifying to see a such a young star bringing attention to himself solely by his performance on the field.
So true Jimmy03, and the Angels have a great organization behind him. Mike Scoscia is such a good manager, and will teach him how to be even more successful.