1. 04-16-15 08:59 PM #1
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    The Kris Bryant Era Begins Friday

    ...and right on the magic Day 12.

    Can he possibly live up to the hype?

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  2. 04-16-15 09:11 PM #2
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    0-4, 3k
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  3. 04-16-15 09:12 PM #3
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    Yes. He will hit 25 homeruns this year.
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  4. 04-16-15 09:14 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by actiondan View Post
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    Maybe. I wasn't really talking about tomorrow. I meant in general.

    Poetically enough, he homered in his final AAA at bat.

    My guess is he leads the NL in HR's this season. Strikeouts are a part of his game though.
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  5. 04-16-15 09:16 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stallion View Post
    Yes. He will hit 25 homeruns this year.
    That sounds awfuly low to me. His HR to contact ratio will be outrageous. Just has that natural and easy lift and power. If he plays 150 games and only hits 25, that probably means 150+ K's and a sub-.250 avg. I'd be surprised if he doesn't hit at least 35.
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  6. 04-16-15 10:17 PM #6
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    I do not even know whom the guy is man how far baseball has lost its stars

    I was watching the Mets tonight I never heard of 80% of players on either team
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  7. 04-16-15 10:22 PM #7
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    This kid has the "it" factor.

    I usually dont get caught up in the hype of prospects as most don't pan out but I watch a ton of baseball and this kid is the best player to come along since Barry Bonds.

    I know that is a bold statement but talent wise he has it. The most important thing he has is repeatable mechanics and poise. You can tell he does not get rattled and the big stage will not effect him.
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  8. 04-17-15 12:49 AM #8
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    "superstar" coming into his first mlb game at age of 23 in this day and age
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  9. 04-17-15 02:08 AM #9
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    Seems worthy of the hype.

    Tough start with Shields on the bump.
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  10. 04-17-15 02:12 AM #10
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    He's white

    All u need to know

    He's a winner
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  11. 04-17-15 08:36 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    "superstar" coming into his first mlb game at age of 23 in this day and age
    4 years of college. He was drafted earlier, but decided to do college. Only spent 1 full season in minors.
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  12. 04-17-15 09:11 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    4 years of college. He was drafted earlier, but decided to do college. Only spent 1 full season in minors.
    Means he's a polished baseball player ready to roll. Should be a bright future for this kid.
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  13. 04-17-15 09:22 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yons18 View Post
    Means he's a polished baseball player ready to roll. Should be a bright future for this kid.
    He is. Has a very advanced approach with repeatable mechanics. A student of the game type. His father learned from Ted Williams and has been grooming him since age 5.
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  14. 04-17-15 09:31 AM #14
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    If the Cubs do not get in playoffs this year it will be biggest flop of a team in baseball history

    Its a City of losers now
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  15. 04-17-15 11:45 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    If the Cubs do not get in playoffs this year it will be biggest flop of a team in baseball history

    Its a City of losers now
    are you kidding me???
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  16. 04-17-15 11:55 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by RavensFan2k3 View Post
    are you kidding me???

    no they have best talent in that Div
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  17. 04-17-15 12:08 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    If the Cubs do not get in playoffs this year it will be biggest flop of a team in baseball history

    Its a City of losers now
    biggest flop would be the Nationals if they dont make the playoffs
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  18. 04-17-15 12:15 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    no they have best talent in that Div
    No they don't .
    Cards still the team to beat.
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  19. 04-17-15 12:20 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Its a City of losers now
    GFY goldilocks.
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  20. 04-17-15 12:23 PM #20
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    Batting clean up! First game!
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  21. 04-17-15 12:56 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by newguy View Post
    GFY goldilocks.
    Chicago needs something big here
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  22. 04-17-15 01:05 PM #22
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    got the cubs today. hope he hits a dinger or two in his debut.
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  23. 04-17-15 02:31 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by actiondan View Post
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    This looks like it is going to be sharply accurate!!!
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  24. 04-17-15 03:44 PM #24
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    he looks like another Pedro Alvarez so far
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  25. 04-17-15 03:46 PM #25
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    They should have batted him 9th and batted the pitcher 8th
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  26. 04-17-15 03:48 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    This looks like it is going to be sharply accurate!!!
    Well naturally he was going to hit 3 homeruns today because he was hitting dingers off a bunch of kids that are now Walmart greeters in spring training.
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  27. 04-17-15 03:49 PM #27
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    At less get a hit
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  28. 04-17-15 03:49 PM #28
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    He got owned by big game ( only in name) James shields. That's pretty bad
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