Austin Hays 2021 thread

callou2131 · 03-30-2021, 11:51 AM

Someone made the suggestion that he needed his own thread after crushing sprung training this year, so I figured I would start it off. Here are some of my favorites!

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LVDan · 03-30-2021, 12:05 PM

Dang you weren't kidding. Great stuff! Kid is obviously very talented and lighting it up this spring. Needs a full healthy season to flash his skills!

Flkrsn5 · 03-30-2021, 12:06 PM

Very nice!!!

lauriontj · 03-30-2021, 12:23 PM

I low key picked up some stuff of his last year. Hope he does well!

Randallk34 · 03-30-2021, 12:25 PM

I remember those great spring trainings Greg Bird used to have

Then the regular season came and.............you know

Flkrsn5 · 03-30-2021, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Randallk34

I remember those great spring trainings Greg Bird used to have

Then the regular season came and.............you know

Everyone knew Greg Bird was a bust...except Yankees fans.

Nostalgia · 03-30-2021, 12:38 PM

has he won a starting job?

Randallk34 · 03-30-2021, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flkrsn5

Everyone knew Greg Bird was a bust...except Yankees fans.

ok, sure

rngrdanny22 · 03-30-2021, 12:48 PM

OP has Hays for days!

I'll see myself out.

Flkrsn5 · 03-30-2021, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Randallk34

ok, sure

You must be a Yankees fan.

Randallk34 · 03-30-2021, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flkrsn5

You must be a Yankees fan.

You must not be familiar with Greg birds spring training 2015.

LVDan · 03-30-2021, 01:10 PM

Tg biggest difference to me is even after a monster spring Hays cards sell for a fraction of what Birds did. The risk is still quite low IMO. The injury history tempers enthusiasm

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ucLAkers · 03-30-2021, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

Tg biggest difference to me is even after a monster spring Hays cards sell for a fraction of what Birds did. The risk is still quite low IMO.

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Big market is the difference...but Hays is actually good and comparing him to bird is just an insult.

Flkrsn5 · 03-30-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Randallk34

You must not be familiar with Greg birds spring training 2015.

Very aware, and I was also very well aware that he wouldn’t amount to anything great like Yankees fans were hyping him up to be. Hays and Bird shouldn’t even be in the same conversation as each other yet here we are.

Soxrule111 · 03-30-2021, 01:44 PM

Always have been a fan of Hayes. His path makes me think of Paul Goldschmidt. Could be completely wrong statistically. But just a guy who was knocked for a few years, and next thing you know hes 3 years into his career with damn good stats. But considered to old...

Randallk34 · 03-30-2021, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flkrsn5

Very aware, and I was also very well aware that he wouldn’t amount to anything great like Yankees fans were hyping him up to be. Hays and Bird shouldn’t even be in the same conversation as each other yet here we are.

You're joking, right? You seem delusional to be honest. I simply mentioned Bird after someone talked about this guy having a good spring. YOU took it to the next level

clocsta2323 · 03-30-2021, 01:52 PM

An Austin Hays solo thread? Almost as bad as the Luis Garcia thread

Obannon35 · 03-30-2021, 01:56 PM

He's helped me sell a lot of cards the past two weeks so I'm grateful. I've owned almost all of his Topp's Supers at one point or another I hope he can stay healthy and have a solid year.

Ray27Ray52 · 03-30-2021, 01:57 PM

I love this kid's moxie. He loves to play the game.

I spent about $250 give or take in the offseason to stash. I don't know if I'll be able to make any money on him but I now have a vested interest in watching him more. I'll get some pics up later of my pick ups.

LVDan · 03-30-2021, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

An Austin Hays solo thread? Almost as bad as the Luis Garcia thread

I remember one Saturday last offseason when I came onto Blowout and saw the official Dawel Lugo thread. I've been known to occasionally jump the shark but that one was something else.

Flkrsn5 · 03-30-2021, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Randallk34

You're joking, right? You seem delusional to be honest. I simply mentioned Bird after someone talked about this guy having a good spring. YOU took it to the next level

Again, BIRD! That’s the guy YOU brought up! I’m just saying, there’s no comparison. A guy who has been inconsistent all his career vs a guy who has played well when healthy.

Nostalgia · 03-30-2021, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nostalgia

has he won a starting job?

over Mullins?

Sheld505 · 03-30-2021, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

An Austin Hays solo thread? Almost as bad as the Luis Garcia thread

What’s wrong with Luis Garcia?

LVDan · 03-30-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray27Ray52

I love this kid's moxie. He loves to play the game.

I spent about $250 give or take in the offseason to stash. I don't know if I'll be able to make any money on him but I now have a vested interest in watching him more. I'll get some pics up later of my pick ups.

If you spent $250 in the offseason you could make that back now if you wanted to and keep a few I'm sure. That said, with the low buy-in I'll take my chances with the small stash I've accumulated.

tjenkins · 03-30-2021, 04:29 PM

Read this thread and thought, I'm sure I pulled a couple Austin Hays in 2018 Topps Chrome. Sure enough, I found 2 base and a Pink Refractor. I hope he continues to rip it up.

03-30-2021, 11:51 AM	#1
callou2131 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Centreville, Md Posts: 8,476	Austin Hays 2021 thread Someone made the suggestion that he needed his own thread after crushing sprung training this year, so I figured I would start it off. Here are some of my favorites! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk __________________ Sent using US Airways Wifi

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LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,568	Dang you weren't kidding. Great stuff! Kid is obviously very talented and lighting it up this spring. Needs a full healthy season to flash his skills! __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

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lauriontj Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 6,268	I low key picked up some stuff of his last year. Hope he does well! __________________ Insta: tjssportscards24 PC: Griffey/Soto and like the Washington Nationals! My dad taught me to hate the Yankees. Now that I’m an adult, I realize I was raised correctly.

03-30-2021, 01:10 PM	#12
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,568	Austin Hays 2021 thread Tg biggest difference to me is even after a monster spring Hays cards sell for a fraction of what Birds did. The risk is still quite low IMO. The injury history tempers enthusiasm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

03-30-2021, 12:25 PM	#5
Randallk34 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 2,000	I remember those great spring trainings Greg Bird used to have Then the regular season came and.............you know

03-30-2021, 12:38 PM	#7
Nostalgia Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: New York Posts: 1,969	has he won a starting job?

03-30-2021, 12:48 PM	#9
rngrdanny22 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12,372	OP has Hays for days! I'll see myself out.

03-30-2021, 01:44 PM	#15
Soxrule111 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DeKalb Posts: 14,747 Soxrule111	Always have been a fan of Hayes. His path makes me think of Paul Goldschmidt. Could be completely wrong statistically. But just a guy who was knocked for a few years, and next thing you know hes 3 years into his career with damn good stats. But considered to old... __________________ Texans Future Super Bowl Champions Check my COMC Port, Selling my Collection in 2025. Making Progress, down to about 1,660 Cards but 10% off right now and lowering cards all week through the sale

03-30-2021, 01:52 PM	#17
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,850	An Austin Hays solo thread? Almost as bad as the Luis Garcia thread

03-30-2021, 01:56 PM	#18
Obannon35 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 41	He's helped me sell a lot of cards the past two weeks so I'm grateful. I've owned almost all of his Topp's Supers at one point or another I hope he can stay healthy and have a solid year.

03-30-2021, 01:57 PM	#19
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,676	I love this kid's moxie. He loves to play the game. I spent about $250 give or take in the offseason to stash. I don't know if I'll be able to make any money on him but I now have a vested interest in watching him more. I'll get some pics up later of my pick ups.

03-30-2021, 04:29 PM	#25
tjenkins Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Clark, SD Posts: 3,204 tjenkins5gz2	Read this thread and thought, I'm sure I pulled a couple Austin Hays in 2018 Topps Chrome. Sure enough, I found 2 base and a Pink Refractor. I hope he continues to rip it up. __________________ Collect Vikings, Twins, Vintage HOF and also Off-Center vintage. ***A journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single card! -Cardfusious