I don't get the insane Julio Rodriguez Hype

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

will likely have a better career when all said and done that Julio...

Fred Mcgriff harold baines...look out for a marginal HOF player to join you....

All you can do with any very talented player is watch and wait. See if he stays healthy, see if he develops a weakness other teams can exploit, see if he has the mental resiliency to wait out slumps, see if he can stay patient at the plate, etc.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

All you can do with any very talented player is watch and wait. See if he stays healthy, see if he develops a weakness other teams can exploit, see if he has the mental resiliency to wait out slumps, see if he can stay patient at the plate, etc.

right and then thins out 99% of these guys...yet every there there are 2-3 rookies that their cards sell as 'cant miss' guys

[packs]

But why does it bother you?

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

But why does it bother you?

I guess you directed that to person that started the thread, doesnt bother me
'I don't get the insane Julio Rodiquez Hype'

[packs]

You said you were critical of the prices paid for his cards. But why be critical of what people pay for cards that you're not interested in buying?

He was the number 3 prospect in all of baseball heading into the season. Then he made the All Star team, won ROY, a Silver Slugger and finished 7th in MVP voting. Who else would be hyped if not that player?

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by packs

You said you were critical of the prices paid for his cards. But why be critical of what people pay for cards that you're not interested in buying?

He was the number 3 prospect in all of baseball heading into the season. Then he made the All Star team, won ROY, a Silver Slugger and finished 7th in MVP voting. Who else would be hyped if not that player?

critical still does not mean bother...

ROY sure doesnt mean top tier player..

again its question of degree.....terrific prospect but at any price for the card? My opinion is that people are paying too much for this type of player as a ponzi type scheme where the people at the bottom end up losing their money....it happens in stock market too...I would be critical of people buying Gamestop stock at 300, but it doesnt bother me..

I can send you a list of former ROY or former number 3 prospects if you would like that did not pan out at all who had huge pedigree and its more likely than not that they do not meet elite status that people are paying for....

[JustinD]

I don't mind at all what people do with the money they earned.

My only fault is that the prospect market is a grift. 99% of these prospect prices during a release year will come at a long-term loss even if the kid becomes a HoF player. There is no way to maintain the hype for a full career anymore as the prospecting has eliminated the excitement of getting a long term win.

In my mind, it's lose-lose. Much better to play the injury game and buy at a low on an off year and bet on a full recovery.