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Old 01-25-2016, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by quinnsryche View Post
I think any player with less than 3-4 years experience is over-hyped. Just too soon to know. Also, any time a Cubs, Red Sox or Yankees player has even a decent year, he's the next greatest thing (ESPECIALLY the Cubs). Anyone remember Shawon Dunston, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Starlin Castro or the hundreds of other prospects that never lived up to the hype? Not saying Bryant will or won't, you just have to be very careful as it seems 99% of the next greatest player never is.
Phil Plantier and Kevin Maas come immediately to mind. Corey Patterson for the Cubs as well.
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