Bobby Witt Jr. is he legit? - Page 43

pspa123 · 05-04-2022, 04:23 PM

It's nice to see him start well, but it's not terribly meaningful. A bad WEEK and his stats collapse LOL. Like any prospect it will be a long term process to find out.

gottagitdemjs · 05-14-2022, 01:44 PM

Starting to heat up at the plate. Wish the damn team would start winning though.

KhalDrogo · 05-14-2022, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gottagitdemjs

Starting to heat up at the plate. Wish the damn team would start winning though.

Things must be really rough if a 1 for 5 yesterday and .161/.161/.258 the last 7 games is heating up.

IronCladLou · 05-14-2022, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Things must be really rough if a 1 for 5 yesterday and .161/.161/.258 the last 7 games is heating up.

Yes. He is the the opposite of heating up. Looks to be slumping bad. Got lucky yesterday

PumpnDumpling · 05-14-2022, 04:48 PM

I have watched him in a few games here and there and he does look the part

Excellent bat speed, compact swing, fast on the bases, strong throwing arm

Fans have noted he has picked up a bad habit he did not exhibit earlier in the season, which may be a factor in his recent struggles

On just about any other ball club, the Hitting Coach would have seen this and corrected it in short order, but alas he is a Royal

They will NOT address it until the All-Star Break, possibly the off-season as it is the org's philosophy to let their players flounder or "grind it out" as it builds character ie grittyness (Non-Royals viewers may have to see it to believe it)

He is ball sackly the only player the Royals deem untouchable, which may be unfortunate for him in the short term but i suspect he will be fine either way as the team looks to be moving to greener pastures as soon as 2026

WalterAZ31 · 05-14-2022, 04:54 PM

i wonder what these forums were like when Trout couldnt hit anything and was sent down to AAA back in 2011

Zauron · 05-14-2022, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WalterAZ31

i wonder what these forums were like when Trout couldnt hit anything and was sent down to AAA back in 2011

Trout autos weren't going for what they are now, huge difference and pressure to exceed to warrant these insane prices.

IronCladLou · 05-14-2022, 09:14 PM

BOBBY BABY

clocsta2323 · 05-14-2022, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zauron

Trout autos weren't going for what they are now, huge difference and pressure to exceed to warrant these insane prices.

Correct. Insanity is also the key word here.

WalterAZ31 · 05-15-2022, 03:57 PM

anyone writing this guy off baseball wise and card collecting wise already should have their head examined

clocsta2323 · 05-15-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by WalterAZ31

anyone writing this guy off baseball wise and card collecting wise already should have their head examined

I don't think anyone is?

gottagitdemjs · 05-15-2022, 04:01 PM

Wow…it’s like I manifested this. What else should I do with these newfound powers that I now hold?

hammertime · 05-15-2022, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gottagitdemjs

Wow…it’s like I manifested this. What else should I do with these newfound powers that I now hold?

Post about Torkelson.

cardozo · 05-15-2022, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

I don't think anyone is?

Exactly, both Witt Jr. and Rodriguez have the potential of becoming good Major League Baseball players, however to maintain and justify their current prices they will have to jump to a different level and so far that hasn’t been the case. They are still learning and making adjustments but to pay top dollar for either at this moment doesn’t make any sense. The season is far from over so at the end the balance will be made and we will see how far they are in their development.

PumpnDumpling · 05-15-2022, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WalterAZ31

anyone writing this guy off baseball wise and card collecting wise already should have their head examined

The same could be said of anyone paying current market prices for 1st BC's of Witt, J-Rod, Tork

He will likely get hot at some point but at the end of the season the stats he will put up wont be enough to keep some nervous speculators from dumping

I am a believer in his talent and welcome a lower entry point to obtain desirable RC's when they release later on in the season

Zauron · 05-15-2022, 04:56 PM

All it takes is a trip to Coors to help deal with things

hammertime · 05-15-2022, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PumpnDumpling

welcome a lower entry point to obtain desirable RC's when they release later on in the season

What if I told you...bah, nevermind.

PumpnDumpling · 05-15-2022, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hammertime

What if I told you...bah, nevermind.

I already knew what some of our own very vocal minority were going say, thats why i prefaced the statement with desirable

Raleigh504 · 05-15-2022, 07:13 PM

What makes me mad about Topps with his RC is that 2022 Bowman is his prospect card yet Cruz has his RC in it when he is currently in AAA. I hate that they can play around in a given year on what they can give out as a non-rookie card when they have been up the whole year.

carddude87 · 05-15-2022, 07:13 PM

Is he the next Kelenic or Joe Addel? That's why I stay away from these rookies until after a few yrs. Too much hype, I rather spend my money on Bryce Harper or manny machado both are getting better and will be hall of famers.

carddude87 · 05-15-2022, 07:20 PM

Look at Kelenic and Jo Addel along with CJ abrams. All supposed to be the next face of the franchises, they got sent down MLB isn't playing around anymore just like the NFL. Not doing well get sent down, go work on your issues somewhere else's we are trying to win. People get caught up in the hype buying these cards. I'll keep buying pujols and Cabrera rookie cards cheaper than these incoming rookies which most of them won't pan out well.

Bob Ross · 05-15-2022, 07:21 PM

There's our boy.

boxbuster7 · 05-15-2022, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by carddude87

Look at Kelenic and Jo Addel along with CJ abrams. All supposed to be the next face of the franchises, they got sent down MLB isn't playing around anymore just like the NFL. Not doing well get sent down, go work on your issues somewhere else's we are trying to win. People get caught up in the hype buying these cards. I'll keep buying pujols and Cabrera rookie cards cheaper than these incoming rookies which most of them won't pan out well.

Kelenic and Adell are way closer being busts than CJ abrams or Witt JR. But to call any of these players busts is ridiculous in and of itself. We expect all of them to be trout level good right when they get called up to the show, which is crazy

ThoseBackPages · 05-15-2022, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by carddude87

Is he the next Kelenic or Joe Addel? That's why I stay away from these rookies until after a few yrs. Too much hype, I rather spend my money on Bryce Harper or manny machado both are getting better and will be hall of famers.

welcome back

jhssketchcards · 05-15-2022, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

Kelenic and Adell are way closer being busts than CJ abrams or Witt JR. But to call any of these players busts is ridiculous in and of itself. We expect all of them to be trout level good right when they get called up to the show, which is crazy

The same ones expecting these guys to produce from the start also consider Soto, Acuna, Ohtani and Vlad to be HOF already.

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05-04-2022, 04:23 PM	#1051
pspa123 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 3,740	It's nice to see him start well, but it's not terribly meaningful. A bad WEEK and his stats collapse LOL. Like any prospect it will be a long term process to find out. __________________ "We will control the horizontal. We will control the vertical. We can roll the image, make it flutter. We can change the focus to a soft blur, or sharpen it to crystal clarity." Opening narration, The Outer Limits.

05-14-2022, 01:44 PM	#1052
gottagitdemjs Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5,949 tigerwoods3423	Starting to heat up at the plate. Wish the damn team would start winning though. __________________ Things I need to happen in order to die happy: KU wins a NCAA Championship....CHECK...TWICE! The Royals win a World Series.....CHECK The Chiefs win a Super Bowl.......FINALLY!!!...3X!!! BACK TO BACK!!!

05-15-2022, 04:01 PM	#1062
gottagitdemjs Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5,949 tigerwoods3423	Wow…it’s like I manifested this. What else should I do with these newfound powers that I now hold? __________________ Things I need to happen in order to die happy: KU wins a NCAA Championship....CHECK...TWICE! The Royals win a World Series.....CHECK The Chiefs win a Super Bowl.......FINALLY!!!...3X!!! BACK TO BACK!!!

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05-15-2022, 07:13 PM	#1069
Raleigh504 Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NC Posts: 2,672 ig_bljhsports	What makes me mad about Topps with his RC is that 2022 Bowman is his prospect card yet Cruz has his RC in it when he is currently in AAA. I hate that they can play around in a given year on what they can give out as a non-rookie card when they have been up the whole year. __________________ https://myslabs.to/brasm_sports5 https://www.ebay.com/str/jrbuddysportsandmore

05-14-2022, 04:48 PM	#1055
PumpnDumpling Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: USA Posts: 2,974 Super-Hobby Woody615	I have watched him in a few games here and there and he does look the part Excellent bat speed, compact swing, fast on the bases, strong throwing arm Fans have noted he has picked up a bad habit he did not exhibit earlier in the season, which may be a factor in his recent struggles On just about any other ball club, the Hitting Coach would have seen this and corrected it in short order, but alas he is a Royal They will NOT address it until the All-Star Break, possibly the off-season as it is the org's philosophy to let their players flounder or "grind it out" as it builds character ie grittyness (Non-Royals viewers may have to see it to believe it) He is ball sackly the only player the Royals deem untouchable, which may be unfortunate for him in the short term but i suspect he will be fine either way as the team looks to be moving to greener pastures as soon as 2026

05-14-2022, 04:54 PM	#1056
WalterAZ31 Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 8,268	i wonder what these forums were like when Trout couldnt hit anything and was sent down to AAA back in 2011

05-14-2022, 09:14 PM	#1058
IronCladLou Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,633 eightytwopolly	BOBBY BABY

05-15-2022, 03:57 PM	#1060
WalterAZ31 Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 8,268	anyone writing this guy off baseball wise and card collecting wise already should have their head examined

05-15-2022, 07:13 PM	#1070
carddude87 Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 74	Is he the next Kelenic or Joe Addel? That's why I stay away from these rookies until after a few yrs. Too much hype, I rather spend my money on Bryce Harper or manny machado both are getting better and will be hall of famers.

05-15-2022, 07:20 PM	#1071
carddude87 Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 74	Look at Kelenic and Jo Addel along with CJ abrams. All supposed to be the next face of the franchises, they got sent down MLB isn't playing around anymore just like the NFL. Not doing well get sent down, go work on your issues somewhere else's we are trying to win. People get caught up in the hype buying these cards. I'll keep buying pujols and Cabrera rookie cards cheaper than these incoming rookies which most of them won't pan out well.

05-15-2022, 07:21 PM	#1072
Bob Ross Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 5,408	There's our boy.