The Kid Does It Again!

**Unchained** · April 18th, 2010, 04:56 PM

Heyward delivers with 2 outs and 2 strikes in the bottom of the ninth with a single with the bags loaded,and Atlanta wins 4-3! The kid is alright:2thumbsup:

**UTVols2** · April 18th, 2010, 05:42 PM

Just got back from running around the yard screaming to the top of my lungs.......clutch at bat for a 20 year old. Braves Win

**1inStripes** · April 20th, 2010, 10:36 PM

Ring that bell big guy, ring that bell!!! Nice comeback tonight for the Bravos.

**UTVols2** · April 20th, 2010, 11:03 PM

2 outs, bottom of ninth with Glaus coming to the plate, I was getting ready to say oh well game over.

Glaus with the 2 run dinger to tie and then big stick Heyward ties it with a solo shot in the 9th. Priceless.......

Forget Rookie of the Year, kid my get mentioned for MVP...... I know, I know, it is way too early to say that but if he was batting in the 5 hole where Glaus has been and stranded over 40 runners in the first 2 weeks of the season he would have well over 30 rbi in the month. Put Glaus in the 8 spot and move Heyward up, he's ready and one of the only Bravos producing right now. It's sad that Prado is leading the league in hitting with a .460 avg but only has 3 rbi, that's sad

**Unchained** · April 20th, 2010, 11:06 PM

Bravos win it with the unlikeliest of heroes as McLouth comes through. Another huge win.

**collegetrumpet2010** · April 21st, 2010, 08:50 AM

These 9th inning rallies won't keep cutting it.

They need to win more consistently. They need to start hitting the ball.

Heyward's got about 16 RBIs and 4 HRs on the season so far. Braves need to keep him.

**7teen** · April 21st, 2010, 03:35 PM

The Kid?

When did the Braves go back in time and get a young Ken Griffey Jr.?

I love watching people go nuts over players in their first bit as a big leaguer. I did the same when Jay Bruce first came up. He was dubbed the next great young star after going 15 for 26 in his first WEEK of his career with 3 HRs, 3 Doubles, 9 Singles, 6 walks, scored 12 runs, and drove in 6. That was in 7 games!

He's not exactly kept that pace going, but is still a fine baseball player. Let's see if Heyward can keep it up when teams get a book on him.

**1inStripes** · April 21st, 2010, 04:05 PM

Heyward will do it barring injury. Its been projected by all baseball scouts since spring training last year. Freddie Freeman is the heir apparent at 1B too which will make a solid lineup for many years for the Braves, especially adding in McCann. I dont really remember Bruce being hyped by anyone other than Reds fans to Heywards level. Besides, 15 games into a career ,and less than 21 years old, only one other person has had as many RBIs as Heyward has, and he was referred to as the Splendid Splinter.

**7teen** · April 21st, 2010, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

Heyward will do it barring injury. Its been projected by all baseball scouts since spring training last year. Freddie Freeman is the heir apparent at 1B too which will make a solid lineup for many years for the Braves, especially adding in McCann. I dont really remember Bruce being hyped by anyone other than Reds fans to Heywards level. Besides, 15 games into a career ,and less than 21 years old, only one other person has had as many RBIs as Heyward has, and he was referred to as the Splendid Splinter.

Oh well there you have it. 15 games into his career and he's the next Ted Williams!

Heyward could very well be the next great star. But it's 15 games. I need more than 2 weeks worth of stats before crowning him the greatest.

**1inStripes** · April 21st, 2010, 05:45 PM

Im not gonna say he's the greatest, but with all the tools he has, I will be highly surprised if he's a bust. His character isn't a question, his tools aren't a question.