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If you were to build a team, considering what we've seen from this season on, who do you pick? Who has the highest ceiling. Who can carry a team?
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"I am not too serious about anything. I believe you have to enjoy yourself to get the most out of your ability."-
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I'd take Trout because of his blend of speed and power, but you can't really go wrong with either one of them. Both are going to be absolutely tremendous players.San Francisco Giants, World Series Champions in 2010, 2012, and 2014!!!
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I like Mike Trout alot but I have a feeling Harper will be better."(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack
"I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011)Comment
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Trout, because he blossomed into a huge season first.
46 wins to match last year's total Comment
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I wonder how long Trout will keep his speed? He's build like an NFL linebacker. I can't envision Trout still being super fast at age 33.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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Its an interesting debate. What if this is Trout's peak? Kind of what happened to Eddie Mathews in 1953, Al Kaline in 1955, Norm Cash in 1961. A young peak. Really, you can't do better than a 10.5 WAR.
But what if Harper keeps blossoming. 22 Hrs in that enormous ballpark that the Nats have? He can have a tremendous career alongisde Strasburg.
What are the worse case scenarios? For them, I like Stawberry for Harper and Eric Davis for Trout. (BTW, how come WAR doesn't rewards Davis 1987 season deffensively when everybody back then raved about his deffense?)
What are the best case scenarios? Trout won't run like that forever, and that's part of his value. He'll surely maintain his deffense. And Harper? He's been maturing all season long, who knows his zenith?"I am not too serious about anything. I believe you have to enjoy yourself to get the most out of your ability."-
George BrettComment
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To be fair, not many players can keep pace or improve their SB numbers and such after they reach 32. Only one I can think of off the top of my head was Brock.Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules View Post"Chuckie doesn't take on 2-0. Chuckie's hackin'." - Chuck Carr two days prior to being released by the Milwaukee BrewersComment
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I actually wouldn't be surprised to see both have a setback next season. It's happened to the best - remember all the hype surrounding Bret Lawrie after what he did aftert his callup last year? But there certainly are some nice players 22-under in the league so far that show some really good promise, with Giancarlo and Heyward in the mix.Originally posted by yankillaz View Post"Chuckie doesn't take on 2-0. Chuckie's hackin'." - Chuck Carr two days prior to being released by the Milwaukee BrewersComment
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Both are awesome it just depends on what you want
Trout's prime seasons will probable be .310 BA .400 OBP .480 SLG 25 HR 40 SB
Harper's will probable look like .280 BA .380 OBP .600 SLG 40 HR 15 SBLast edited by BondsOverBabe; 10-03-2012, 12:07 AM.Comment
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I could be wrong but Harper started out pretty well and kinda went into a slump and he is starting to pick it up whereas Trout seems to be slumping a bit and not adjusting very well. I just think Harper will adjust to pitching alot easier than Trout in the long run."(Shoeless Joe Jackson's fall from grace is one of the real tragedies of baseball. I always thought he was more sinned against than sinning." -- Connie Mack
"I have the ultimate respect for Whitesox fans. They were as miserable as the Cubs and Redsox fans ever were but always had the good decency to keep it to themselves. And when they finally won the World Series, they celebrated without annoying every other fan in the country."--Jim Caple, ESPN (Jan. 12, 2011)Comment
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the last month trout picked it up again quite wellOriginally posted by chicagowhitesox1173 View PostI now have my own non commercial blog about training for batspeed and power using my training experience in baseball and track and field.Comment
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They're both unique players. Never seen before talent. What will define them is how they'll mature. With all the hype he had, and still produce in his teens, I think Harper will have a better career. Trout is going to have nice protection in that lineup though."I am not too serious about anything. I believe you have to enjoy yourself to get the most out of your ability."-
George BrettComment
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Trout.
..........My top 10 players:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ty Cobb
4. Ted Williams
5. Willie Mays
6. Alex Rodriguez
7. Hank Aaron
8. Honus Wagner
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10. Mickey MantleComment
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It's a very tough pick. I've been a Harper guy since the beginning so I'm gonna stick with him."No matter how great you were once upon a time — the years go by, and men forget,” - W. A. Phelon in Baseball Magazine in 1915. “Ross Barnes, forty years ago, was as great as Cobb or Wagner ever dared to be. Had scores been kept then as now, he would have seemed incomparably marvelous.”Comment
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Mike Trout. And Harper's personality doesn't help him, either"Allen Sutton Sothoron pitched his initials off today."--1920s articleComment
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