Quote:Regarding the "He was a top prospect" point:

 

Sure, I think he can be given the benefit of the doubt. He's got the tools, what I'm saying, so the potential is there. It is common for top hitting prospects to become good, not great, players than it is for them to become superstars.

 

Guys like Jesus Montero, Alex Gordon, Matt Wieters, Colby Rasmus, Delmon Young, etc. were all elite hitting prospects that will never be superstars.

 

Delmon Young is perhaps the worst outfielder I have ever seen. 

 

Regarding Jesus Montero and Gordon, They are hardly the only KC & Seattle hitting prospects that have disappointed once with the big club. Theres a laundry list of them over the past several years. Those 2 cities are where hitters go to die.....well, add in San Diego to that list as well. 

 

Matt Wieters might not be Johnny Bench at the dish, but he's still amongst the best hitting Catchers in MLB, if not the best. 

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