Found July 26, 2009 on
Bleacher Report:
All self-respecting Braves fans know who Jason Heyward is.
He is the next big thing in Atlanta.
The left-handed hitting Heyward has drawn comparisons to Cliff Floyd and Willie McCovey because of his big, strong frame (standing an imposing 6'4" and weighing in at 220 pounds) and impressive swing at such a young age (19).
He even led an anonymous GM to say that he'd trade any starter from his team for Jason and that "[Heyward] will lead the league in homers for 10 years" when he hits his stride.
Like all prospects, the potential for bust is there.
But the number one Minor League prospect has backed up the hype in 2009; batting .328 with 12 home runs, 44 RBIs, and an impressive 32:35 BB:K ratio through 67 games split between high-A Myrtle Beach and AA Mississippi.
We all know what happens when prospects are rushed to the Big Leagues, but, with stats like that, would the Atlanta Braves really be rushing their first pick from the 2007 draft with a September call-up...
Original Story:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/22...
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