Next Superstar

[Hammerin Hank]

Who is baseball's next superstar?

Albert Pujols who won the 2001 N.L. Rookie of the Year?

Joel Piniero who currently is 13-4 with a 3.20 ERA?

Alfonso Soriano who became the first 30-30 second baseman in only his second full season?

Or do you think that it'll somebody else?

[BASEBALL_TRIVIA_NUT]

A pitcher is my choice, Mark Buehrle
of the Chisox.

Watch for the reliever Julio of the
Birds as a possible superstar in years
to come and Jay Gibbons, a lefthanded
Killebrew for the Orioles - keep an eye
on both, especially Gibbons, who has
awesome power for a young hitter!

That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it!!!

[Monarchs29]

You missed Brad Wilkerson of the Expos. This kid has it all, speed, arm, hitting, defence. Once he gets a couple of years experience, he's gonna be great!

[J.T. Dutch]

A New Superstar? ...

... I'll make a pitch for my team, and say Eric Gagne will be one of the future's Next Superstars -- perhaps he'll be the best closer in Baseball for the next decade.

The young player that impresses me the most outside of the Dodgers would be Adam Dunn.

[atruecubsfan34]

I think Alfonso Soriano.

[Hammerin Hank]

Soriano is a great choice. I've never seen so much power and speed in a young player who still has so much more potential. I'll be watching him throughout what should be a long and exciting career which may one day lead him into the Hall of Fame. He's the only Yankee I've ever liked. Maybe one day he'll be traded or signed by the Cubbies!

[atruecubsfan34]

Originally posted by CubbieFan7
Soriano is a great choice. I've never seen so much power and speed in a young player who still has so much more potential. I'll be watching him throughout what should be a long and exciting career which may one day lead him into the Hall of Fame. He's the only Yankee I've ever liked. Maybe one day he'll be traded or signed by the Cubbies!

[color]That will be cool, but the Cubs have Bobby Hill in Iowa waiting for his time.[/color]

[trosmok]

Next Superstar

Wish I had a crystal ball for questions like this, so many young players show promise, and then fizzle out. Pujols, Vlad, Tori Hunter, and Adam Dunn are all eligible candidates, but I must give the nod to Nomar; hope he can stay healthy.

[Hammerin Hank]

Brad Wilkerson? I never hear anything about him. Maybe it's because of the team he plays on. I don't know but he does have a lot of potential. He is definately under-rated though.

[atruecubsfan34]

Here are some stats about Wilkerson:
378 abs, 69 runs, 102 hits, 17 2bs, 6 3bs, 15 home runs, 42 rbis, .370 obp, .466 slg, and .270 avg.

[Hammerin Hank]

As far as I'm concerned, some of these guys are already superstars. Nomar Garciaparra for instance has already attained such a high status. Vladimir Guerrero also has that superstar status. I'm sticking with Pineiro, Pujols, and Soriano. And thanks to replies that reminded me of such up-and-coming stars like Buerhle and Dunn. I suppose these are the next generation of major league ballplayers.

[atruecubsfan34]

What about Prior, I think he's working his way up to become a super star too. Maybe not soon, but he will be one.

[Hammerin Hank]

There's one player that I forgot to mention that I think everyone should give credit to. I'm talking about Junior Spivey. I think he'll take over for some great players. If there's one guy I wouldn't mind having on my team it would be Junior. No to metion he's underrated. Anyone think the same?

[brewcrew82]

Spivey defenitely is a little overlooked this year because of the phenomenal year Soriano is having in NY, and if Soriano continues to put up good numbers Junior Spivey will keep being overlooked (unfortunately ).

Soriano and Adam Dunn (given a few years) will be the next BIG superstars.

[brewcrew82]

Also, though he might never be considered a "super star", Erubial (sp?) Durazo should prove to be a very handy player.