re: ATL Thread: Opening Day April 26th, 1995 Giants at Braves

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David Justice was 23 years old when he debuted in the bigs.

Jason Heyward is 23 this year... 4 years into his career.

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Which is another point in Justice's favor, if the question is who would you start April 1995 Justice or April 2013 Heyward (not just who is the better overall player). JH has never slugged over .500 - DJ had 5 times at that point. JH has never had an OPS over .850 - DJ had five times. We all know Heyward leads the league in "potential", but I would start April 1995 Justice over him today.

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Saying you'd take Justice is basically saying, "Oh, I'd take Honus Wagner over Babe Ruth" in 1919, cause "Honus' career averages are better." Just kind of a nonsense thing to say.

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No, I'm saying I'd start the player in his prime over the guy who has not yet reached his.