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Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - dspainjr - 07-14-2013
Just curious what everyone's opinion is on hitters. Who have taken a while to become a star or super star according to the media coverage. I'll start with a few, this should be very interesting. Lets try to keep it from the 90s - current. Thanks - Dale
- Chris Davis
- Jose Bautista
- Adam Jones
- Miguel Cabrera (lets face it when he was with the Marlins no one paid attention to him)
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - mrhurtado17 - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 12:18 PM)dspainjr Wrote: Just curious what everyone's opinion is on hitters. Who have taken a while to become a star or super star according to the media coverage. I'll start with a few, this should be very interesting. Lets try to keep it from the 90s - current. Thanks - Dale
- Chris Davis
- Jose Bautista
- Adam Jones
- Miguel Cabrera (lets face it when he was with the Marlins no one paid attention to him)
Stars? or just really improved?? or rising maybe?
No way Jones or Davis a star yet. Jones has actually been fairly consistent of being good but not a star I just think its because the orioles are decent now.
Davis- its only been a year and a half. lets give it time. i say rising...
Bautista- i could agree as a late star. guess he finally learned how to use the syringe...
Miguel-come on he made 4 all star teams in fla and world series. i think he was underrated and not covered as much now that he is the best hitter in mlb.
I say these guys-
Konerko- late star- flopped as top pick with LA and cincy
These guys ROSE late but not really stars or super stars...
David Ortiz- ok maybe a star for a few yrs.
Jayson Werth- rising last few yrs when healthy
Dante Bichette- prob after using roids too but who knows
Luis Gonzalez- star for a few years FOR SURE after the roids which bummed me out as I loved the guy
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - cross4444 - 07-14-2013
Maybe I'm just cynical, but I fear that Bautista and Davis could be exposed in a few years for PED's. I hope not, but the way things have gone you have to wonder. It'd break my heart if Miggy was ever caught doing the same.
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - zeprock - 07-14-2013
Jim Thome. I don't think anyone would've predicted he'd go on to hit 600 home runs at the start of his career.
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - cross4444 - 07-14-2013
Awesome sig Zeprock
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - zeprock - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 02:22 PM)cross4444 Wrote: Awesome sig Zeprock
Thanky.
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - mrhurtado17 - 07-14-2013
(07-14-2013, 01:32 PM)cross4444 Wrote: Maybe I'm just cynical, but I fear that Bautista and Davis could be exposed in a few years for PED's. I hope not, but the way things have gone you have to wonder. It'd break my heart if Miggy was ever caught doing the same.
you think?? haha
bautista for sure...
RE: Who have been some of the best late bloomers in the media's eyes- Hitters Edition - alfredoleal2001 - 07-14-2013
i think I gotta include domonic brown on this list, after some short stints int he bigs it looks like he finally came through to his expectations