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[Palodios]

Yeah, I read it again, and it still looks like you're trolling. Claiming a prospect will be a great major leaguer is very different than claiming guys that have pretty much proven themselves will be great major leaguers.

[yankees228]

Yeah' date=' I read it again, and it still looks like you're trolling. Claiming a prospect will be a great major leaguer is very different than claiming guys that have pretty much proven themselves will be great major leaguers.[/quote']

 

Has Kalish proven himself? He looked OK last year, but a .323 wOBA and a -2.8 UZR/150 in CF (the only position he spent significant time at) proves very little going forward.

 

EDIT: Granted, you have Kalish as a future RF, but he's only had one play in RF in his MLB career so there's nothing to go on.

[example1]

Has Kalish proven himself? He looked OK last year, but a .323 wOBA and a -2.8 UZR/150 in CF (the only position he spent significant time at) proves very little going forward.

 

EDIT: Granted, you have Kalish as a future RF, but he's only had one play in RF in his MLB career so there's nothing to go on.

 

But Montero is a beast.

 

Another stupid discussion about "well, they haven't done it yet so you shouldn't think they might!" Jesus. The scouts know better. The minor league numbers know better. The front offices know better.

 

I think it is safe to say that Montero is going to be a beast. Likewise, anyone who has watched Kalish play is hard pressed not to salivate over the tools. He's not in single-A, he is ready to play in Boston (as evidenced by his actually playing there last year). It isn't a stretch to project him to the next level.

 

Let's stop talking out of both sides of our mouths, accepting that one unproven prospect is a sure thing while criticizing other prospects because they are unproven. It's stupid for people to do it on any side.

[Palodios]

Has Kalish proven himself? He looked OK last year' date=' but a .323 wOBA and a -2.8 UZR/150 in CF (the only position he spent significant time at) proves very little going forward.[/quote']

 

I was mostly talking about Bard.

[yankees228]

But Montero is a beast.

 

Another stupid discussion about "well, they haven't done it yet so you shouldn't think they might!" Jesus. The scouts know better. The minor league numbers know better. The front offices know better.

 

I think it is safe to say that Montero is going to be a beast. Likewise, anyone who has watched Kalish play is hard pressed not to salivate over the tools. He's not in single-A, he is ready to play in Boston (as evidenced by his actually playing there last year). It isn't a stretch to project him to the next level.

 

Let's stop talking out of both sides of our mouths, accepting that one unproven prospect is a sure thing while criticizing other prospects because they are unproven. It's stupid for people to do it on any side.

 

You're taking what I said out of context. Palodios referred to Bard and Kalish as proven MLB commodities. That was the only point I'm refuting, and I'm definitely not talking out of both sides of my mouth, being hypocritical about two different prospects, or saying anything stupid.

 

And Palodios now qualified his initial comment.