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

[Austin]

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]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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

 

[NYCrulesU]

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I agree with every player on that list.

 

[numba1yankeefan]

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

 

[Super Mario]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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

 

[DRav87]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

I expected Homer Bailey to be on that list.

 

[hive17]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

This is a pretty solid list.

 

[Austin]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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]

Re: ESPN's list of players who have not lived up to the hype.

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]

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

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

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

 

[ffgameman]

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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.

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]

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]

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

Did ESPN happen to mention "Cold Pizza"?