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Old 04-27-2008, 08:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
Jayhawk Bill
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Default Re: Melky coming of age?

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Originally Posted by Gom View Post
Stop smoking crack... Don't buy into New York media hype. Cabrera is an average CF at best overall.
Doing pretty well for an average CF, IMO. YMMV.

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From this point on, when I refer to Melky I will call him..."AllStar Melky Cabrera."
See, a700hitter saw this coming last winter.

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Melky Cabrera is most likely to develop into an All Star...That doesn't mean that his work at ages 21 or 22 has been All Star caliber. But most All Stars aren't All Stars as 22-year-old rookies, they're in the minor leagues. Melky Cabrera has been in MLB for two years already and he's still a year younger than Ellsbury. That suggests very significant talent.
I considered it likely, too, although I didn't post that 2008 would be the first All Star season for Melky Cabrera, as it may be. He's off to a good start.

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Sure, we differ. Tell you what, if by chance we ever meet, I'll buy you a beer if Melky ever makes an All-Star game.
I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!
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