Kyle Kubitza HOFer?

[Stradling]

@Second Base thoughts?

[Second Base]

Yup, I was wrong about Kyle Kubitza when he was a prospect 8 years ago. My bad. What a burn, Strad. 

[Stradling]

6 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Yup, I was wrong about Kyle Kubitza when he was a prospect 8 years ago. My bad. What a burn, Strad. 

He’s a HOFer in your heart and that really all that matters. Abreu is a HOFer in my heart as is Brian Downing. 

[Second Base]

I was also wrong about Kevin Maitan.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I was also wrong about Kevin Maitan.

I was wrong about Albert retiring early and the Dodgers signing Ohtani along with countless other things. 

[Taylor]

All of us have been wrong many times, except Blarg. 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Taylor said:

All of us have been wrong many times, except Blarg. 

Obviously. 

[Angelsjunky]

I was wrong about Mike Colangelo. And Brian Specht.

[T.G.]

I was wrong when I wanted the Lakers to draft Sidney Moncrief over Magic Johnson.

[Lazorko Saves]

Pfft, I was wronger earlier than all of you when I voted for Henry Clay over James K. Polk in 1844.

[Tank]

19 minutes ago, Lazorko Saves said:

Pfft, I was wronger earlier than all of you when I voted for Henry Clay over James K. Polk in 1844.

Clay would’ve been a good president fwiw. 

[Taylor]

53 minutes ago, Tank said:

Clay would’ve been a good president fwiw. 

The creator of the Missouri Compromise. Definitely a man of integrity.

[Inside Pitch]

4 hours ago, Second Base said:

I was also wrong about Kevin Maitan.

So were 95% of the people who try to project 14/15 year olds.

All the tools, but he just didn't want it once he got paid.  It happens a lot more than people realize.

[Inside Pitch]

3 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

I was wrong about Mike Colangelo. And Brian Specht.

You weren't wrong about Mike Colangelo.  Terry Collins decided to be cute, played two guys out of position for the first time ever (at the MLB level), and Colangelo suffered permanent injuries.

Terry Collins destroyed at least three MLB careers while managing the Angels.

[Docwaukee]

I'm still holding out hope for nonie williams. 

[Second Base]

18 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

So were 95% of the people who try to project 14/15 year olds.

All the tools, but he just didn't want it once he got paid.  It happens a lot more than people realize.

Well he did want "it", but the "it" wasn't success at baseball. The "it" that he wanted, he got when he turned 16. 

[Stradling]

Hey guys can we please get back on topic, thanks in advance. 

[UndertheHalo]

I think Kyle Kubitza should not be in the hall of fame.  Just my two cents.  

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

I think Kyle Kubitza should not be in the hall of fame.  Just my two cents.  

Thank you for your input. 

[Inside Pitch]

17 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Well he did want "it", but the "it" wasn't success at baseball. The "it" that he wanted, he got when he turned 16. 

Lets be honest, chicken nuggies are pretty hard to pass on once you've had them.  It's been a while since I made a Maitan/McDonalds joke.

[UndertheHalo]

9 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Thank you for your input. 

Just doing my part to get us back on track 

[T.G.]

Who here missed on Chevy Clarke?

[Second Base]

Really, with Kubitza, I saw the size, plate discipline, along with adequate athleticism, power and speed to be a major leaguer. The ball really jumped off his bat and once he got underway, his long strides showcased deceiving speed. 

So I was quite surprised to see him bust. 

Hindsight, I think he was almost too selective in his approach, and his preswing motion wasn't something that was going to fly. The arm was barely passable at 3B and better suited for 2B but he lacked the range for middle infield.

He was an offensive minded man without a position, much like Grant Green, another bust. 

[Second Base]

Just now, T.G. said:

Who here missed on Chevy Clarke?

He was actually one I was correct about. 

[T.G.]

Just now, Second Base said:

He was actually one I was correct about. 

You have been redeemed. Carry on.