Has any rookie hitter ever started better than this ? I almost never get to watch NL teams in CT, all NYY or Bosox, won't watch METS. I can't recall anybody ( rookie position player ) looking this good before.
I think when Kevin Maas came up for the Yanks about 15 years ago - he was blistering hot for a couple of weeks. too lazy to pull up his stats.
5 tool player my brother.
Colin Cowherd was saying something this morning, can't remember the stat. Something about how this is the best first 15 games at the plate by any player in the modern era. Can't remember the exact criteria he used but it was most HR and most hits or something...
Why didn't he tear it up in minors even more then ?
like batting .600 in AAA with ridiculous HR's and RBI's ?
He has to decline from this incredible start and maybe become a .320 BA guy with Cabrera like numbers and be a much better baserunner.
Well, The Dodgers tossed a lot of money at him....this one seems to be a winner !
The play I'm talking about was a hit to short RF, Puig kinda got it on a short hop. I think the batter was Nix ( a back-up SS) and not a slow guy...Nix kinda jogs in for his automatic single and had to kick it into high gear to beat Puig's throw ...and just beat it !
I think he could throw out a slow runner like a David ortiz on that same play. That would be embarrasing to hit into the outfield hit the grass and have the RF throw you out at 1st base !
He runs singles into doubles ( or outs).
I like this guy ! He's maybe a bit to aggressive on the bases, but I'd love to have him on my team.
....I know it's really early to say this....he may be one of all-time greats ! That said....pitchers will learn to adjust to him.
Why didn't he tear it up in minors even more then ?
like batting .600 in AAA with ridiculous HR's and RBI's ?
He has to decline from this incredible start and maybe become a .320 BA guy with Cabrera like numbers and be a much better baserunner.
Well, The Dodgers tossed a lot of money at him....this one seems to be a winner !
He's still very raw, his talent is overwhelming but he's still a very raw player. Rough around the edges.
A player like him with half the talent would need a lot more time in the minors. His talent is overshadowing his rawness.