Any prospectors concerned that Mookie Betts is too small and weighs 156 lbs?

JEBJJA · Jun 28, 2014

I know Altuve is the smallest in the league but he is a second baseman and Betts plays outfield......what does everyone think? I'm not sure he's big league material because of size and the everyday grind of the big leagues.

scotty216brs · Jun 28, 2014

"I'd rather be the shortest player in the Majors than the tallest player in the minors." - Freddie Patek in The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball (1999)

Altuve, Pedroia, etc...need I say more? If the kid can play then size does not matter. I'm confident he will prove a lot of guys wrong, just like the naysayers when Pedroia was drafted by the Red Sox.

r2d2 · Jun 29, 2014

Not at all worried

maxe0213 · Jun 29, 2014

scotty216brs said:
"I'd rather be the shortest player in the Majors than the tallest player in the minors." - Freddie Patek in The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball (1999)

Altuve, Pedroia, etc...need I say more? If the kid can play then size does not matter. I'm confident he will prove a lot of guys wrong, just like the naysayers when Pedroia was drafted by the Red Sox.

I'm confident he will prove a lot of guys wrong, just like Jackie Bradley and his .200 BA.

But in all seriousness, I think he will definitely be better than Bradley but from what I've seen I don't think Betts has the staying power, but I guess we will see soon enough!

Austin · Jun 29, 2014

Being 5'9" and 156 lbs is a lot more durable and sturdy than a player who is 6'0" and 170 lbs.
In fact, Betts' compactness means he can probably handle slams into outfield walls better.
The only negative is he won't be able to rob some home runs, but that didn't stop Kirby Puckett from making highlight reels.

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