SI.com's Jon Heyman just had a piece listing his top 10 rookies for this year. Well...no D-backs on the list. Many other journalists and media have picked up on Justin Upton as a guy who could have a breakout year. I agree. He's had nice back-to-back games now, lifting his average to .333 with two dingers. He certainly looks more comfortable at the plate thus far. He certainly does have some holes in his swing...but he is only 20 :-) ... he'll get them filled soon enough.
Here are Heyman's top 10:
- Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs)
- Joba Chamberlain (Yanks)
- Evan Longoria (Rays)
- Colby Rasmus (Cards)
- Clay Buchholz (Red Sox)
- Johnny Cueto (we know this guy)
- Manny Parra (Brewers)
- Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox)
- Geovany Soto (Cubs)
- Daric Barton (A's)
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Hit Tracker has an interesting stat for D-back fans, and one quite unexpected. The two longest home runs so far this season come from 1.) Eric Byrnes (458 ft), and 2.) Chris Young (443). But, that Cincy ballpark is such a bandbox that either Adam Dunn or the next visiting team there will surely take out Byrnesie soon. Speaking of home runs, former D-back and current Padre Scott Hairston has started out the year strong. He's hitting .368 with two home runs playing center field for the Friars.
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Byrnes has a new video channel on livevideo.com....check it out....it's got a bunch of video on Byrnes, including his 'Eric Byrnes Show'. He will also do live shows occasionally during the season as well.
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Is it just me??....but I have seen enough Spring Training games and plenty of regular season games thus far...and I just can't get used to the base coaches wearing batting helmets. I keep thinking that the bat boys are out there...I understand it's for safety...but if that's the case put one on the pitcher.
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