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index,
most of those picks are obvious, but it takes a true fan of baseball to pick future hall of famer albert pujols as the next superstar. the numbers dont lie, at the pace he's on , he'll hit around 900 homers by the age of 40. and while we're at it , rollie fingers is bruce sutters bitch.
bace
p.s. i hope the hell we are right about this young gun, i've acqired about 40 of his top rookie cards.
bbqjones
Actually, I think Pujols is 34 instead of 22 and Drew will end up constantly injured instead of playing. Drew will stop playing at the age of 30 to devote his life to Jeebus and faith healing.
Matt fucking Morris, now that's a different story.
I will stop playing softball at age 30 to devote my life to Jesus and tequila.
Brad Penny-Marlins
Juan Uribe-Colorado-Watch this kid. He's going to HUGE this year. .300/20/100 EASY.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Bacefelice:
Actually, I think Pujols is 34 instead of 22 and Drew will end up constantly injured instead of playing. Drew will stop playing at the age of 30 to devote his life to Jeebus and faith healing.
Matt fucking Morris, now that's a different story.
I will stop playing softball at age 30 to devote my life to Jesus and tequila.</font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>
One of the funniest posts I have ever read!
Index,
All those white guys?
Sincerely,
Buttspray
Superstars:
Baseball-Roy Oswalt (imagine Maddux with a 94 mph heater)
Agree on the others. Giambi is going to have a monster year in that lineup under that pressure which he will absolutely thrive on. People have said he will fold under the Yankee pressure machine. I disagree. I think he has the PERFECT personality for that club.
Basketball-
Jason Williams (I am biased to Duke but this kid is awesome)
Football-
Joey Harrington. May be as accurate as Warner to 45 yards. That is scary.
Roy Williams-Awesome defender.
...and agree on Arrington
Wally, nice pick on Uribe. Good bat.
Lance Berkman has the potential to move into superstar staus as well.
An up and comer many people are not seeing because of the horrific season the Rockets are having is Eddie Griffin. This kid has the goods. I've been very impressed with this 20 year old kid. He is still very raw, but has the potential to blossom into a super star!
<font color="#330033" size="1">[ March 18, 2002 05:20 PM: Message edited by: Headhunter ]</font>
"Pujols."
That's something I can get behind.
Sincerely,
Elgran
<font color="#330033" size="1">[ March 18, 2002 05:29 PM: Message edited by: Pogue Mahone ]</font>
HH,
Gotta agree with you on Berkman. That kid can flat out hit. I just wish he'd give up switch hitting. He just looks so awkward from the right side.
Hopefully the Stro's can hang onto this kid for many more years to come.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by ElGRANDPEEHOLE:
HH,
Gotta agree with you on Berkman. That kid can flat out hit. I just wish he'd give up switch hitting. He just looks so awkward from the right side.
Hopefully the Stro's can hang onto this kid for many more years to come.</font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>
Pull up his stats and you will be highly surprised at how well he has come along from the right side. I was at a game last year and saw him hit one into the Crawford boxes on a 2 second bee line. The great thing about Berkman is that he was a first baseman only and was considered to be a defensive liability in the outfield. He has worked on it so hard that he has played center field as well and they are still considering him as the center fielder because of Hidalgo's bum knees. I didn't list him earlier solely because I have pimped him for a long time. Moving on to others now. Everyone is aware of Berkman now. http://www.hostboard.com/forums/
index,
You can leave Giambi off that list. Drew, Puljos and Morris are the start of a dynasty in the NL. Add Bud Smith and Garrett Stephenson to that list. http://www.hostboard.com/forums/
Jonathan Bender and Ron Artest get props too!
Remeber this name: James Banks, who will be a freshman at Tennesse in the fall.
WAR Homer.
DMA,
I saw Bender's range and the way he runs the floor. Yes, the potential is there. I wonder how playing with other youngersters Harrington,O'Neal and Tinsley will limit his rise. Add to that Reggie's slow fade into the sunset. Is this the walk year of Bender's contract? I know you guys hope to keep the youth together for at least three more years.
I've been hearing in Golfthere is this new group of stars recently exiting college, who would challenge Tiger,Duval,Mickelson,Els and VJ, they must be afraid to come from behind their mothers' skirts. Sergio Garcia is the exception.
Golf is probably the hardest profession to make and sustain a name. That's why Tiger and the old masters deserve so much respect.
<font color="#330033" size="1">[ March 19, 2002 10:51 AM: Message edited by: indexhb ]</font>
index,
Yes, Bender's contract is up, but he's not going anywhere. I think we can now remove the word potential from Bender's game. He still drifts in-and-out, and shows flashes of greatness, but he should be pretty darn good real soon.
My List. How does yours differ?
Baseball
J.D.Drew---Only an injury kept him from moving into this territory last year.
Albert Pujols--High expectations and the sophomore jinks will not be enough to hold back this unbelievable talent.
Jason Giambi--The numbers where already there. He now has the glitter of New York as a backdrop.
Basketball
Jason Williams--Although still a collegian, he has proven in games against the likes of Kidd and The Glove that he is the complete guard that won't be defined as a point or shooting guard. Three years of high profile NCAA success has made him a potential marketing phenom(another reason to stay in college). He will not be playing in the "Got Milk" Rookie Game. He'll be an All-Star.
Tracey McGrady---Some will say that he is already there. I'm saying he becomes the premier young superstar(other than Kobe who is already there) because weaknesses in the games of Ray Allen, Vince Carter and others causes their worth to shrink. He plays with no-fear and an edge.
Wally Szczerbiak--At some point, Flip has to get Wally 22 shots per game. Being one of four players among the top 30 scorers to shot over .500 should make this decision easy. Wally's marketing potential is unlimited.
Football
Donovan McNabb--With one more year of experience and his receiver's improving, there is no limit to what this guy can do. Winning a superbowl is a must.
Lavar Arrington--With Marvin Lewis as Defensive Coordinator, expect this transition from emerging talent to superstardom to be easy.
Shawn Alexander--He showed in ripping the Raiders on an ESPN Sunday Night Football game that his potential is unlimited.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Melvin Elliot:
Basketball--That kid in Ohio who is a Jr. in HS. Dude would be the Number one pick this year, but he has the Senior Prom to go to.</font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>
if you are talking about lebron james, dude is gonna be soooooooo corrupted by the time he gets drafted. and once he is a lottery pick , said baller will have impregnated at least 3 women. war college for kids and j will, the kid from georgia and anything arizona basketball.
Gee Index, Ya think that Jason Giambi has potential to be a superstar? Why not go on a limb and say that Alex Rodriguez has some ability? Damn.
Now, in the true spirit:
Baseball--Sean Burroughs, San Diego. As soon as the kid learns to drive the ball, this guy will be an automatic in the All-Star game.
Juan Pierre, Colorado. Guy is the hardest working player in the bigs right now, and is going to be the premier leadoff hitter in the NL.
Football--Roy Williams Safety. In a weak Heisman contest, Williams could have had the trophy if Oklahoma promoted him as such. He will have to settle by killing WRs who go over the middle.
Basketball--That kid in Ohio who is a Jr. in HS. Dude would be the Number one pick this year, but he has the Senior Prom to go to.
Hockey--Chris Drury, Colorado. Not withstanding his disappearance in the Olympics, this kid has a knack for the big goal at the big time.
Sean Burrough's not the next generation. He's still a prospect. Has he played 10 games in MLB yet? No.
this thread gets a bump
not bad. pujols may be 40, and i may have sold all my rookie cards for beer money, but he is still on pace for ALOT of homers.
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