Levine- Theo Epstein putting Stock in Soler

[Cubbie Swagger]

You guys are ridiculous.

 

I wasn't even comparing Soler to Vlad. He just reminds me of him because of his swing. He has that two-handed follow through and he swings so hard that the bat hits him in the back. Overall, they are not very similar players, for reasons that have mostly already been covered.

 

I am calling a breakout year by Soler. Remember this post.

 

I have never left the Soler bandwagon. He reminds me too much of Vlad Guerrero.

Exactly. Like I said, he reminds me of him. He's a black guy that plays right field and speaks Spanish and swings really hard.

 

That is not the same thing as saying they have similar skill sets.

[Butterscup1679666578]

In 1996, Sheffield hit 42 HR. Javy might conceivably be capable of that feat.

 

I'll take that bet.

 

same. does javy even end up with 42 career HR?

[Guest]

Considering he hit 37 hr in a 130 game minor league season at age 20, I'd say he's certainly capable of hitting 42 in his prime years. But saying that he's capable of that does not in any way imply that I'd bet on him actually achieving that.

[Backtobanks]

If we're dreaming of landing a SP and CF, can I pick Fernandez and Ozuna?

 

I'd love to see that, but it ain't happening. Baez + Soler + probably 5 more top prospects might start the conversation.