Jason Heyward Most Overrated Player In Baseball

[jjgold]

220 hitter all the time

[BRAVES1985]

ya brutal season so far


but another classic thread that will be bumped several times in the next 15 years

like the dirk and rose threads

[Bengals28]

What would be so great about it being bumped? Currently he is really overrated, he didnt say anything about his future.

[jjgold]

He has done nothing since his career started

[BRAVES1985]

What would be so great about it being bumped? Currently he is really overrated, he didnt say anything about his future.

like the rose will never be a dominant player and dirk will never win anything threads

heyward is 21

brown on philly is hitting .220 as well does that mean he is a bust and overrated

both are top prospects

[doublej95]

the reverse jj jinx's, Heyward will be a stud the rest of the season.

[neverstoppers23]

Not sure how he can be the most over-rated player in baseball when he has not even played a full season yet, so we don't even have any idea how well he is going to be. But according to all the scouts he is going to be one of the best. Stop being so reactionary.

[klids3]

Not ovverrated he's shown so much potential and glimpes of greatness. Give the KID a break he's just a kid

[thebestthereis]

you either have it or you don't

[neverstoppers23]

you either have it or you don't

Not quite sure what that is supposed to mean. Some of the greatest pitchers and offensive players 'didn't have it' for their first few years in the majors. Heyward has been here what, a year now.

It takes time to 'have it'

[BRAVES1985]

i watch him everyday and he is definatley struggling this year

he even misplayed a play in the outfield tonight which never happens

he has no confidence at all right now

[thebestthereis]

Not quite sure what that is supposed to mean. Some of the greatest pitchers and offensive players 'didn't have it' for their first few years in the majors. Heyward has been here what, a year now.

It takes time to 'have it'

it doesn't take time to have it, to be elite. i am not talking about above average players...they are all over. champions and hall of fame players have it and are born winners. case and point, lebron james doesn't have anything but physical god given abilities that anyone could do what has done so far with. he just doesn't have what it takes to sacrifice his entire life to be the best in world, it isn't happening ever. he is a great player, he will never be the best and it has nothing to do with any limitations other than himself. heyward will never be elite.

[CMNoney]

I will bet anyone anything that he won't be the player he was hyped-up to be. I think he'll have a solid JD Drew type of career but will never be a superstar. His K rate is way too high and he doesn't hit for enough power to make up for it.

[oiler]

not even close.there are alot more guys before him

[Flight]

don't say that about him

he's a good kid

[jjgold]

I will bet anyone anything that he won't be the player he was hyped-up to be. I think he'll have a solid JD Drew type of career but will never be a superstar. His K rate is way too high and he doesn't hit for enough power to make up for it.

He will never ever even be a JD Drew

He just cannot hit

[BigDan]

think i will go ahead and get on the Heyward h/r/rbi over now. thx JJ

[Dexter]

he's 22 years old - hitters dont fully develop until around age 27.

317 career minor league hitter, and 264 so far in the majors.

[GOIRISH]

He will never ever even be a JD Drew

He just cannot hit

jason heyward is an amazing hitter, first magor league at bat he cranks one out. kid is in a drought, he will pull out of it and help the braves to win the nl east. still a lot of season left

[Dexter]

it doesn't take time to have it, to be elite. i am not talking about above average players...they are all over. champions and hall of fame players have it and are born winners. case and point, lebron james doesn't have anything but physical god given abilities that anyone could do what has done so far with. he just doesn't have what it takes to sacrifice his entire life to be the best in world, it isn't happening ever. he is a great player, he will never be the best and it has nothing to do with any limitations other than himself. heyward will never be elite.

what is "it" that you havent seen from heyward in his whopping year and a half in the majors?

as a rookie (21 years old) this guy hit 277 and has 91walks. that is excellent plate discipline for his age, and again - several more years until he fully develops.

heyward will be in a few all star games. rushing to judgement in june on 22 year old hitter is comical.

[Dexter]

I will bet anyone anything that he won't be the player he was hyped-up to be. I think he'll have a solid JD Drew type of career but will never be a superstar. His K rate is way too high and he doesn't hit for enough power to make up for it.

what young slugger doesnt K a lot? the fact that he walked 91 times last year is a great sign for a young slugger.

[Grind House]

He ain't overrated he's just made out of paper mache. That dude stays hurt. He's gotta tighten up in the soft department.

[The Bet Master]

it's his second year. Jeez another useless thread.

[Jordan23]

Always gotta be a hater huh?

[dherd]

flash in the pan for sure, teams have figured out how to pitch him i guess - still young though but right now looks like trade bait.

[gryfyn1]

flash in the pan for sure, teams have figured out how to pitch him i guess - still young though but right now looks like trade bait.

wow, the sheep fall in line behind JJ's usual ignorance.

[antifoil]

you can really take advantage of people in dynasty Fantasy leagues. people like the buy into unknown players and you can get good value for them. on the other hand, you have to be sure not to trade players like hosmer. who will be an mvp player in a few years.