Breakout Years

[SPTO]

Re: Breakout Years

Rios, Bush and Chacin

[SPTO]

Re: Breakout Years

Rios, Bush and Chacin

[BearcatsFan]

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EDIT: Also, anyone here a Mariners fan? If so, has anyone heard if Felix Hernandez may be called up after the All Star Break? I can not wait to see this kid in action, as i've followed him for a long time, and would like to see what he's really made of. He has the potential to be a great one.

He is a hidden gem. I think the M's will call him up sometime this year, probably before the All-Star break, there will be someone that gets hurt in the M's pen, there always is. Plus, it seems in every article I read about him, he is ready for the majors. Another great pitching find by the M's scout.

Ask anyone in the Mariners organization who has seen Felix Hernandez throw a baseball and all agree that the 18-year-old pitcher is something special. The teenager from Venezuela has a fastball that reaches 95 mph and a curveball that takes a sharp, downward trajectory as it enters the strike zone. The numbers he's accumulating, and accolades he's receiving, are increasing every year.

The Mariners realize just how special this kid is and have been extremely cautious in his development, nursing him along, step-by-step through the farm system, limiting him to 69 innings in his first professional season, and 149 innings last season.

The wraps are coming off to an extent during the next few weeks as the Mariners introduce their prize prospect to a Major League environment in Spring Training. They promised him an invitation to camp as a non-roster player if he didn't pitch Winter Baseball this past offseason.

The curly haired Hernandez is off to a fabulous start in his career, posting a 21-6 record and 2.72 ERA in his two full seasons, striking out 263 and walking 74 in 218 1/3 innings. The guy has stardom written all over him and the only question is: how soon?

The chances of Hernandez pitching his way onto the 25-man Opening Day roster would seem slim because of his young age. The last time a teenager started a Major League season in the starting rotation was Dwight Gooden with the Mets in 1984. The last time a teenager even started a Major League game was in 1991, when Todd Van Poppel did so for the A's.

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It's a couple weeks old, but still a good read.

[BearcatsFan]

Re: Breakout Years

EDIT: Also, anyone here a Mariners fan? If so, has anyone heard if Felix Hernandez may be called up after the All Star Break? I can not wait to see this kid in action, as i've followed him for a long time, and would like to see what he's really made of. He has the potential to be a great one.

He is a hidden gem. I think the M's will call him up sometime this year, probably before the All-Star break, there will be someone that gets hurt in the M's pen, there always is. Plus, it seems in every article I read about him, he is ready for the majors. Another great pitching find by the M's scout.

Ask anyone in the Mariners organization who has seen Felix Hernandez throw a baseball and all agree that the 18-year-old pitcher is something special. The teenager from Venezuela has a fastball that reaches 95 mph and a curveball that takes a sharp, downward trajectory as it enters the strike zone. The numbers he's accumulating, and accolades he's receiving, are increasing every year.

The Mariners realize just how special this kid is and have been extremely cautious in his development, nursing him along, step-by-step through the farm system, limiting him to 69 innings in his first professional season, and 149 innings last season.

The wraps are coming off to an extent during the next few weeks as the Mariners introduce their prize prospect to a Major League environment in Spring Training. They promised him an invitation to camp as a non-roster player if he didn't pitch Winter Baseball this past offseason.

The curly haired Hernandez is off to a fabulous start in his career, posting a 21-6 record and 2.72 ERA in his two full seasons, striking out 263 and walking 74 in 218 1/3 innings. The guy has stardom written all over him and the only question is: how soon?

The chances of Hernandez pitching his way onto the 25-man Opening Day roster would seem slim because of his young age. The last time a teenager started a Major League season in the starting rotation was Dwight Gooden with the Mets in 1984. The last time a teenager even started a Major League game was in 1991, when Todd Van Poppel did so for the A's.

Link
It's a couple weeks old, but still a good read.

[remix]

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Reds -

Kearns
Randa
Aurillia

I hope.

Aurillia? This guy has been in the bigs for 10 years and had already established himself.. He would more likely qualify as a comeback player

[remix]

Re: Breakout Years

Reds -

Kearns
Randa
Aurillia

I hope.

Aurillia? This guy has been in the bigs for 10 years and had already established himself.. He would more likely qualify as a comeback player

[rsox]

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Bronson Arroyo. He came on strong at the end of last season and has the most to prove of any of the Red Sox starters. Arroyo needs to get of to good start, with Wade Miller due to join the team in may or june a bad start for Arroyo could mean a demotion to the bullpen.

[rsox]

Re: Breakout Years

Bronson Arroyo. He came on strong at the end of last season and has the most to prove of any of the Red Sox starters. Arroyo needs to get of to good start, with Wade Miller due to join the team in may or june a bad start for Arroyo could mean a demotion to the bullpen.

[RahKhem]

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For my team (Indians). Sabathia. He's had good years, but he hasn't had that dominating one yet where no one can touch him.

[RahKhem]

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For my team (Indians). Sabathia. He's had good years, but he hasn't had that dominating one yet where no one can touch him.

[rsox]

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For my team (Indians). Sabathia. He's had good years, but he hasn't had that dominating one yet where no one can touch him.

He's not off to good start, Sabathia is expected to miss at least his first 2 starts of the season with a strained abdominal muscle.

[rsox]

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For my team (Indians). Sabathia. He's had good years, but he hasn't had that dominating one yet where no one can touch him.

He's not off to good start, Sabathia is expected to miss at least his first 2 starts of the season with a strained abdominal muscle.

[Mr. Bee]

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Tigers:

Honestly there are quite a few people that HAVE to have breakout years, or else they will lose their jobs. Carlos Pena, Alex Sanchez and Brandon Inge are in that group.

Bonderman is POISED to have a breakout year... I just dont see it happening. I dont think that he has enough intelligence to become a dominating major league pitcher. I know its mean (we call him Special Ed here in Detroit), but the kid is, ahem, of "limited mental capacity" and it actually affects him on the mound. He doesnt have the composure to come up with consistent efforts. Pudge is really working with him though.

The player that I think will have a breakout year is Omar Infante. He was so improved across all aspects of his game last year and has a determination that is second to none.

I actually see him becoming a premier second baseman in the League, if the cards fall right...

[Mr. Bee]

Re: Breakout Years

Tigers:

Honestly there are quite a few people that HAVE to have breakout years, or else they will lose their jobs. Carlos Pena, Alex Sanchez and Brandon Inge are in that group.

Bonderman is POISED to have a breakout year... I just dont see it happening. I dont think that he has enough intelligence to become a dominating major league pitcher. I know its mean (we call him Special Ed here in Detroit), but the kid is, ahem, of "limited mental capacity" and it actually affects him on the mound. He doesnt have the composure to come up with consistent efforts. Pudge is really working with him though.

The player that I think will have a breakout year is Omar Infante. He was so improved across all aspects of his game last year and has a determination that is second to none.

I actually see him becoming a premier second baseman in the League, if the cards fall right...

[deeman11747]

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I think this is Hideki Matsui's year to really shine. He;s improved over the last 2 seasons hes been here and is when of the best pure hitters in the AL. Now that he's for the most part fully adjudted to AL pitching... watch out for him to have a fantastic year.