ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to potential.

Austin · Sep 23, 2009

ESPN.com's baseball writer Jerry Crasnick wrote a column about players who haven't lived up to the potential.
Below is his top 10.
And here is the article with his reasons for each player:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&page=starting9/090923

1. Delmon Young
2. BJ Upton
3. Francisco Liriano
4. Jeremy Hermida
5. Chris Young.
6. Jeff Francoeur
7. Alex Rios
8. Eric Bedard
9. J.J. Hardy
10. Rickie Weeks

AmishDave · Sep 23, 2009

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I believe I'd move up Francouer and Rios. Drop Young a couple spots.

A fairly spot on list, though.

Where's Craig Hansen though ??? :|

mredsox89 · Sep 23, 2009

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55_marlins_sp said:
I believe I'd move up Francouer and Rios. Drop Young a couple spots.

A fairly spot on list, though.

Where's Craig Hansen though ??? :|

His peak was a decent closer/dominant set up guy, much less than the rest of the guys on the list

sheetskout · Sep 23, 2009

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Weeks totally wouldn't have been on that list this season if not for the injury. He was arguably the Brewers MVP before getting hurt and finally started to make good on the talent.

I honestly can't wait until next season to see which Rickie Weeks we're going to get.

Brett Keith · Sep 23, 2009

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Read this earlier, but the word hype isn't used once in the article, it's players who are at a crossroad.

NYCrulesU · Sep 23, 2009

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I agree with every player on that list.

numba1yankeefan · Sep 23, 2009

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awesome! my biggest collection is of guy #3 ::facepalm::

Super Mario · Sep 23, 2009

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Sweet, no Cardinals on the list!
I half expected Rick Ankiel the pitcher to be on the list.

DRav87 · Sep 23, 2009

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I expected Homer Bailey to be on that list.

hive17 · Sep 23, 2009

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This is a pretty solid list.

Austin · Sep 23, 2009

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Brett Keith said:
Read this earlier, but the word hype isn't used once in the article, it's players who are at a crossroad.

Fine, I changed Hype to Potential, as quoted below.

"We're looking primarily at young players who've been top prospects and shown flashes of promise, but haven't been able to sustain their success for a variety of reasons. Will they figure it out or continue to tease clubs with their potential?"

1995BBRefractorGuy · Sep 23, 2009

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Brett Keith said:
Read this earlier, but the word hype isn't used once in the article, it's players who are at a crossroad.

+1, there's a big difference.

jeff550 · Sep 23, 2009

and most of thoes guys were on my fantasy team ::facepalm::

thenumberonemetfan · Sep 23, 2009

Frenchy is turning it around in New York,he'll have a big year next year.

ffgameman · Sep 23, 2009

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Me too. I was able to see both him and Prince at one Nashville Sounds game during a high school trip, plus he signed a TTM in one week a few years back.

sheetskout said:
Weeks totally wouldn't have been on that list this season if not for the injury. He was arguably the Brewers MVP before getting hurt and finally started to make good on the talent.

I honestly can't wait until next season to see which Rickie Weeks we're going to get.

Greg Cleveland · Sep 23, 2009

I agree with Weeks. He was on is way to a monster year until his injury. Before this season started, it was justifiable.

Nate Colbert 17 · Sep 23, 2009

Speaking of things that did not live up to their original hype...

Did ESPN happen to mention "Cold Pizza"?

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