KRIS BRYANT IS MASHING

bmp1971 · Mar 14, 2015

SO FAR TODAY, TWO MORE BOMBS. UP TO 6 NOW ON THE SPRING.

BATTING .450 (9 H IN 20 AB), 6 HR AND 9 RBI SO FAR IN 8 GAMES.

AnthonyCorona · Mar 14, 2015

It is spring training right?

bmp1971 · Mar 14, 2015

AnthonyCorona said:
It is spring training right?

So you are saying everyone should be mashing? Or?

predatorkj · Mar 14, 2015

It's spring training. Meaning it's meaningless.

MadHandle11 · Mar 14, 2015

predatorkj said:
It's spring training. Meaning it's meaningless.

Not to card prices...

bmp1971 · Mar 14, 2015

predatorkj said:
It's spring training. Meaning it's meaningless.

Meaningless in what way? I think it's awesome, personally. 2 2-HR games in a row, and they have been bombs. Cubs fans should be totally pumped.

Y4NK335 · Mar 15, 2015

If he was 0-21 or 19-21 you would be getting the same responses. Don't sweat it.

Agree that it's an exciting time, hopefully he can carry it into the season when he gets the call.

ballerskrip · Mar 15, 2015

While I agree, it is just spring training and you have to take it with a grain of salt. BUT, I would much rather have my young players tearing it up than being 1-20. There is plenty to be excited about with Bryant, Soler, and Russell. All three are playing very well and certain a bright spot in Cubs camp.

craiger122003 · Mar 15, 2015

Fortunately for prospectors he will remain in the minors until after May or June.
That way the Scrubs save a few million.

ballerskrip · Mar 15, 2015

craiger122003 said:
Fortunately for prospectors he will remain in the minors until after May or June.
That way the Scrubs save a few million.

A few million is actually a silly way to describe it. They are going to be saving closer to $25-30 million, the price his last year of arbitration is worth. It also guarantees one more year of keeping the Cubs core group of young players together. Part me of absolutely hates it, but long term it makes all the sense in the world.

skrip

rsmath · Mar 15, 2015

AnthonyCorona said:
It is spring training right?

exactly. Is it considered mashing if it's off off A and AA pitchers in the back half of the exhibition games?

Do it off legit major league pitching and I'll be impressed.

bmp1971 · Mar 15, 2015

rsmath said:
exactly. Is it considered mashing if it's off off A and AA pitchers in the back half of the exhibition games?

Do it off legit major league pitching and I'll be impressed.

Shouldn't all the proven MLB studs be mashing more than Bryant then? They're not.

Juan Gris · Mar 15, 2015

bmp1971 said:
Shouldn't all the proven MLB studs be mashing more than Bryant then? They're not.

Beware the Ides of March.

AnthonyCorona · Mar 15, 2015

I'm not hating on Kris Bryant but spring training games featured Will Farrell this week and Mad Bum has an ERA around 10

James52411 · Mar 15, 2015

Well, he has been mashing his entire minor league career, thus the excitement. Albert Pujols wasn't supposed to play in 2001, but he mashed in spring training and the Cards had no choice but to play him in the show. It doesn't matter if the guy can't play, but if he's a potential star talent, it's more evidence that you may have a special player on hand.

r2d2 · Mar 15, 2015

rsmath said:
exactly. Is it considered mashing if it's off off A and AA pitchers in the back half of the exhibition games?

Do it off legit major league pitching and I'll be impressed.

I don't think Trevor Bauer is A or AA pitcher

Pine Tar · Mar 15, 2015

He maybe mashing, but the Cubs are going to break camp without him in the big league roster.

jmc280zx · Mar 15, 2015

Bryant has something to prove and a goal to get to the show asap...

The normal MLB players aren't not trying to make the team... They are just tryin in get them selves in shape and ready to play...

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predatorkj · Mar 15, 2015

Ok guys, I have nothing against Bryant. But spring training, for some of you who may not know...I guess...is a time of year when the vets are trying to get back in the swing of things(pun intended or not) and pitchers are experimenting with new pitches, developing pitches, tweaking mechanics, more worried about getting in certain pitch counts, etc. Not that nobody is trying. But the rookies are definitely trying their rear ends off. They want a spot. Versus a vet who is more worried about his release point, or going two innings just to see how he feels afterwards. Or the vet who is worried about tweaking his swing, taking a certain amount of grounders or going over situational issues, etc.

Two different types of players, doing what they are doing, for two different types of reasons. Anybody buying due to spring training hype has my sympathy.

I don't want anyone to get angry or think I've got some agenda here.

bmp1971 · Mar 15, 2015

predatorkj said:
Ok guys, I have nothing against Bryant. But spring training, for some of you who may not know...I guess...is a time of year when the vets are trying to get back in the swing of things(pun intended or not) and pitchers are experimenting with new pitches, developing pitches, tweaking mechanics, more worried about getting in certain pitch counts, etc. Not that nobody is trying. But the rookies are definitely trying their rear ends off. They want a spot. Versus a vet who is more worried about his release point, or going two innings just to see how he feels afterwards. Or the vet who is worried about tweaking his swing, taking a certain amount of grounders or going over situational issues, etc.

Two different types of players, doing what they are doing, for two different types of reasons. Anybody buying due to spring training hype has my sympathy.

I don't want anyone to get angry or think I've got some agenda here.

Bryant must know that he's going to AAA for financial reasons, etc, so I'm sure he's not trying his "rear end off" to make the team.

I think people are buying because they are getting to see how good he actually is, AFTER all the hype over the fall/winter.

Anyway, I am just happy to see the guy mash. Love when a guy can hit bombs with relative ease and also be a legit defender and a solid human being.

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