[USML Announce] Re: Fwd: Jason Grey: Minor League Report: Billy Butler, The Hit Machine

[Andy Klein]

Quoting Jason Grey, Brad wrote:
 
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Butler's great pro stats need to be taken in the proper context, as he has played at three excellent hitters parks, but there is no mistaking his natural talent.  ... He's a bona fide middle-of-the-order power hitter that may be only a season or two away in an organization starved for hitting talent. ...
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This reply is by way of explanation.  It is not meant to pick on Brad.  Seriously.
 
Every year, the so-called experts fill their books and columns with breathless comments about 20-year old A or AA players.   One year it's Nick Johnson.  The next it's Carlos Pena.  Now it's Billy Butler.  In our league, these hyped players get picked in the reserve rounds and then swapped for huge amounts of major league talent.  Of course, none of the prospects ever help  the team on the receiving end -- unless, of course, that team can turn around a find a taker for huge amounts of major league talent the next year.  
 
Now, I've given up on my efforts to "legislate" against this kind of silliness.  A lot of the league finds prospecting fun, which I respect.  But it seems fair game to provide the market with information by shining the bright light of failure on the "magic beans" that stumble and become yesterday's news to the Jason Greys of the world.  
 
So ... C.O.P.S. will continue its public service announcements in an effort to bring truth and justice to the USML.  For now, however, I am back to fending off the Brats for the final money slot.  Go Craig Hansen!!!
 
-Andy
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