Re: Mike Trout or Bryce Harper
I love the "Best player in baseball" comment... each time. We've had Matt Kemp shoved down our throats for a month or so, then Josh Hamilton...am I missing anyone else given the label here on OS? Hell, I should've given that title temporarily to Amarista when he slugging the crap out of the ball in that four game stretch.
If I had to pick between the two... it'd be Bryce Harper, but it's way too close at the moment. Trout is hitting very well, his defense and speed have been better than advertised out of 2009 and he'll very well be a player who hits well over .300 in his career, plays great defense, provides at least average-to-above average pop with him hitting more doubles, but while Harper hasn't lit up the world since people expect him to after all the hype, I think he's got the higher ceiling and will turn into the better player. Harper might sniff .300 once in a while, but his defense should be better along with arm and power.
You can look at it this way too. Trout has performed far behind expectations and won't be likely sustain this torrid pace, but there is reason to believe he'll be a very good player for years. Harper has performed well for a 19-year old player, but some would say he's performing below expectations. His current line is right around where Ken Griffey Jr. was in his first season at 19 as well.
You can't go wrong with either player.
I love the "Best player in baseball" comment... each time. We've had Matt Kemp shoved down our throats for a month or so, then Josh Hamilton...am I missing anyone else given the label here on OS? Hell, I should've given that title temporarily to Amarista when he slugging the crap out of the ball in that four game stretch.
If I had to pick between the two... it'd be Bryce Harper, but it's way too close at the moment. Trout is hitting very well, his defense and speed have been better than advertised out of 2009 and he'll very well be a player who hits well over .300 in his career, plays great defense, provides at least average-to-above average pop with him hitting more doubles, but while Harper hasn't lit up the world since people expect him to after all the hype, I think he's got the higher ceiling and will turn into the better player. Harper might sniff .300 once in a while, but his defense should be better along with arm and power.
You can look at it this way too. Trout has performed far behind expectations and won't be likely sustain this torrid pace, but there is reason to believe he'll be a very good player for years. Harper has performed well for a 19-year old player, but some would say he's performing below expectations. His current line is right around where Ken Griffey Jr. was in his first season at 19 as well.
You can't go wrong with either player.
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