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Post by Zack Attack Troll on May 19, 2007 19:43:01 GMT -5
Who are some of the breakout players this year in the big leagues? Guys that like always had the ability (or even didn't) that have really taken a step forward this year.
For the Royals it's definitely Gil Meche. Always had nasty stuff but he's really commanding the ball better than he ever has right now. I think he's 2nd in ERA in the AL right now.
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Post by Grady Sizemore on May 19, 2007 19:44:59 GMT -5
Jake Peavy has finally broken out into his dominant form.
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Post by Fish Troll on May 19, 2007 20:05:35 GMT -5
Jeremy Hermida has been on fire so far this year.
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Post by Zack Attack Troll on May 19, 2007 20:07:22 GMT -5
Yea I saw that about Hermida. He has a ton of ability but it sucks he has been injured a lot.
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Post by Fuck Mike Brown on May 19, 2007 20:27:45 GMT -5
I'd say Josh Hamilton just because he's playing, and not that bad after all his troubles. Also, Brandon Phillips is really starting to come alive
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Post by diehardmetsfan on May 19, 2007 21:12:43 GMT -5
elijah dukes, j.j hardy, prince fielder, felix hernandez was....
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Post by Grady Sizemore on May 19, 2007 21:16:26 GMT -5
Definetley J.J. Hardy
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Post by Zack Attack Troll on May 19, 2007 22:03:35 GMT -5
Dukes doesn't really count...this is his first big league year. I'm talking guys that have been in the league a year or three (or 6 in Meche's case) and they are finally showing some signs of being a really good player.
I should mention John Buck too, highest OPS of all catchers right now after 3 years of being in the bigs. Was a damn good prospect that was in the Beltran deal...that trade is looking pretty good with Teahen and Buck both playing well.
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Post by Josh on May 20, 2007 10:23:33 GMT -5
J.J. Hardy is playing unbelievable, but I don't think it'll last for much longer.
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Post by #1 Jays Fan on May 20, 2007 10:42:31 GMT -5
Josh Hamilton and aaron hill
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Post by Star Man on May 20, 2007 19:46:52 GMT -5
J.J. Hardy, B.J. Upton, Jhonny Peralta, Gil Meche, Wandy Rodriguez, James Shields, Claudio Vargas, Rich Hill.
Before the season I predicted Daniel Cabrera and Nick Markakis as my "Oriole breakouts", as you can tell in my sig. Adam Loewen would have been included in that list too if he hadn't gotten hurt.
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Post by guruguru on May 21, 2007 8:36:32 GMT -5
Ryan Sweeney on the White Sox he batted .067 last season in 99 ABs in 2006 now he is hitting .258 as the white sox left fielder while podsednik is out he is second on the team aveages next to Darin Erstad (.267)
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Post by Zack Attack Troll on May 21, 2007 10:11:29 GMT -5
I think Sweeney just got optioned to AAA, no?
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Post by guruguru on May 21, 2007 13:02:06 GMT -5
I think Sweeney just got optioned to AAA, no? Yes Jim Thome > Ryan Sweeny |
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Post by seaver41 on May 21, 2007 14:23:52 GMT -5
I think Oliver Perez will break out and have a season similar to 2004. If you've seen his last few starts you'd agree with me. He's really only had 2 bad ones. The one against Philly where he couldn't throw a strike and in San Francisco where the defense was non-existent.
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