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re: MLB Players who burst into the scene out of no where
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:10 pm to FightinTigersDammit
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:10 pm to FightinTigersDammit
part of it I'm sure but the Red Sox also had just traded for a young Carney Lansford, who would win the batting title his first year in Boston (*80?)
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Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:15 pm to TigerintheNO
Speaking of third basemen, George Brett never hit over .288 in the minors. You could say he exceeded expectations.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:18 pm to FightinTigersDammit
It isn't about exceeding expectations as we could label a ton of late round rookies.... It is about players who burst into the seen later in life. Brett was a regular position player and a good player at 22
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:21 pm to tduecen
Well, let me just exit your fricking thread then, you pedantic motherfricker.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:22 pm to Quidam65
Vince Coleman, 1985.
Played in the minors for a couple of seasons and was expected to be demoted back to Louisville. He swiped 110 bases and won the NL Rookie of the Year.
Played in the minors for a couple of seasons and was expected to be demoted back to Louisville. He swiped 110 bases and won the NL Rookie of the Year.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:29 pm to FightinTigersDammit
If only you could read the OP then... Sorry you struggled
Posted on 6/27/20 at 5:30 pm to McMillan
Was 23, not exactly old and coming from no where
Posted on 6/27/20 at 6:07 pm to teke184
Steroids are a helluva drug
Posted on 6/27/20 at 6:31 pm to tduecen
Ok
Posted on 6/27/20 at 7:11 pm to tduecen
Posted on 6/27/20 at 7:14 pm to McMillan
Kirk Gibson.........
Posted on 6/27/20 at 7:15 pm to TigerAlumni2010
quote:
RA Dickey
Another ex-Texas Ranger.
As usual, the Rangers were desperate for starting pitching when they drafted him in the first round. Then they discovered he was missing his UCL. It wasn’t torn, he was completely missing the ligament.
He showed enough flashes over the next decade to remain with the organization, but was never close to a reliable starter. The final straw was when he tried the knuckle ball, but gave up 6 home runs in a game.
He then bounced around, perfected the knuckler, and eventually became an All-Star.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 8:42 pm to Ghost of Colby
Seth Lugo for the NY Mets was an extremely late bloomer who has found his role in the majors.
He was drafted in the 34th round after having very pedestrian numbers at Centenary College (tiny D3 school in Shreveport). He grinded his way up the minor leagues and battled through injuries, and now gets alot of innings on the mound for the Mets.
His career ERA at Centenary was 5.31, but his career ERA through 4 MLB seasons is a very solid 3.27.
He was drafted in the 34th round after having very pedestrian numbers at Centenary College (tiny D3 school in Shreveport). He grinded his way up the minor leagues and battled through injuries, and now gets alot of innings on the mound for the Mets.
His career ERA at Centenary was 5.31, but his career ERA through 4 MLB seasons is a very solid 3.27.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 8:45 pm to tduecen
Evan Gattis
Posted on 6/27/20 at 8:49 pm to tduecen
I don’t think a 5 year player at 25 years old should qualify for what you’re talking about. It was obvious at that young age he had talent and tools.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 9:02 pm to tduecen
Jake Arrieta
Posted on 6/27/20 at 9:15 pm to TakingStock
Ahmed Rosario really improved in the field and bat last year
ETA: I meant I could see him becoming more well known. Not that he is right now
ETA: I meant I could see him becoming more well known. Not that he is right now
This post was edited on 6/27/20 at 11:21 pm
Posted on 6/27/20 at 9:15 pm to tduecen
Bret Boone came out of nowhere when he discovered roids in 2001.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 10:53 pm to tduecen
Tommy Pham first appearance at 26, first full year at 29 when he was 11th in MVP voting. had been in the minors for TEN years by then
Posted on 6/27/20 at 11:15 pm to gthog61
That cheating frick Brady Anderson.
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