Better prospect: Buchholz or Bowden?

[MallCopKJ]

Both of these guys are considered top of the rotation potential pitchers and this year they should be battling each other for a rotation spot as soon as an injury pops up. For your money, who do you prefer? Not shortterm or longterm, not as an investment, just the better pitcher in the future in your eyes? I like Bowdens size, and mound presence but Buchholz has his moments where he looks brilliant. Kind of a tossup but maybe for one reason or another one stands out in your mind. Shout it out!!

 

[Adamsince1981]

I voted Bowden because the Cardinals ARE going to trade for him!!

 

[scotty21690]

Oh man...I am a huge fan of Buchholz and think he can be a solid future star but Bowden is a stud. Let me think about this one for a few

 

[scotty21690]

I voted Bowden because the Cardinals ARE going to trade for him!!

Yeah keep dreamin.

Sick sig by the way

 

[mredsox89]

Bowden

I have been on him since 05 draft came out and i still want to pick up more before ST starts


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[dchurg]

Bowden does not have top of the rotation potential.

Best case Bowden - #2 on a good team

 

[Adamsince1981]

I voted Bowden because the Cardinals ARE going to trade for him!!

Yeah keep dreamin.

Sick sig by the way

All I can do is dream my friend, cause the Cards are doing nothing...

When we got Big Mac I was in HS and swimming late at night when the news broke, I ran screaming and jumped off of the life guard stand into the pool....

If we trade Troy Glaus and Bryan Anderson for Bownden I vow to do the same thing and it is mid-winter where I dwell...

 

[Adamsince1981]

I voted Bowden because the Cardinals ARE going to trade for him!!

Yeah keep dreamin.

Sick sig by the way

Thanks, I'm not letting people view the Tulo super for free any longer...they can pay to see it at the HOF in 25 years.

 

[Wes]

Bowden does not have top of the rotation potential.

Best case Bowden - #2 on a good team

Is #2 not the top of the rotation? 1,2 top, 3 mid, 4-5 back end.

 

[jbone17]

Buchholtz is a one hit wonder, and Bowden is sick! Great guy to meet IP as Buchholtz was a moron, but I like Bowden's potential.

 

[Adamsince1981]

Bowden does not have top of the rotation potential.

Best case Bowden - #2 on a good team

Is #2 not the top of the rotation? 1,2 top, 3 mid, 4-5 back end.

He could be #2 on the Cardinals! And he'd be a HERO!

 

[dchurg]

Bowden does not have top of the rotation potential.

Best case Bowden - #2 on a good team

Is #2 not the top of the rotation? 1,2 top, 3 mid, 4-5 back end.

For some odd reason I was thinking #1 starter. :lol: either way Clay still has #1 potential where Bowden does not...

I agree with top end is 1,2 and possibly 3

 

[mredsox89]

I think Clay has a minor shot at #1 status but could also flame out. Bowden may only have #2 potential but seems to have a much better "worst case" scenario.

 

[XdanX]

Bowden, really underrated imo.

 

[mredsox89]

Bowden, really underrated imo.

He could be the best or one of the best AAA pitchers this year. No need for him in Boston as of right now. He is probably starter #8. Beckett, Lester, Dice-K, Wakefield, Penny, Smoltz, Buchholz, Bowden

 

[scotty21690]

Bowden, really underrated imo.

He could be the best or one of the best AAA pitchers this year. No need for him in Boston as of right now. He is probably starter #8. Beckett, Lester, Dice-K, Wakefield, Penny, Smoltz, Buchholz, Bowden

I can see him getting a few starts this year though.


Btw I voted Buchholz because I'm a big fan and have seen him pitch in person and he was nasty! Got the win, 7 IP, 7 K's...He's got great stuff. That doesn't mean that Bowden won't be sucessful...he will be good, very good.

 

[XdanX]

Bowden, really underrated imo.

He could be the best or one of the best AAA pitchers this year. No need for him in Boston as of right now. He is probably starter #8. Beckett, Lester, Dice-K, Wakefield, Penny, Smoltz, Buchholz, Bowden

Indeed, I look foward to seeing him and Wade Davis durnig a full year of AAA.

 

[Jays_Cards]

Buchholz is the superior "prospect". Whether he becomes the better pitcher is debatable, due in large part to mental makeup, but Buchholz has the potential to be one of the best pitchers in the game eventually with his stuff.

 

[Pinbreaker]

Can you tell who I voted for..

 

[scotty21690]

Wow nice card Kevin!!