tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post6355641378614386119..comments2024-03-13T04:16:06.334-05:00Comments on Chuckie Hacks: Prince Fielder or Ryan Howard?Bradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10251307341658370627noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-34074265196298478292008-01-24T10:39:00.000-06:002008-01-24T10:39:00.000-06:00I also saw that before ESPN, Stark was a beat writ...I also saw that before ESPN, Stark was a beat writer in Philadelphia a la Tom H. here in Milwaukee. Perhaps he's a bit biased....and an "either or" decision is the best we could hope for.....<BR/><BR/>My favorite line from this was, "....Fielder had a better year in the majors at age 23 than Howard had in A ball when he was 23." I can't wait to watch more of those moon shots launch out of Miller Park.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-80425342936208098602008-01-23T14:53:00.000-06:002008-01-23T14:53:00.000-06:00I like how he picks Howard, and uses the reasoning...I like how he picks Howard, and uses the reasoning that he's seen more of him. Howard made his debut 9/1/04, and Prince made his in June of '05. That's about a half season of differnce. Prince has about 250 less AB's than Howard for their careers; again that's about a half season difference. He's basing his choice on half a season, and then treating it like it's some tell tale sign of things to come because it's so much larger of a sample size. Nice. <BR/><BR/>He's comparing guys who are 4 years apart in age, who have both played out of their skulls for their age for several years, but focusing on that 1/2 year that he saw more of the older guy. Good job. I saw Chad Moeller hit for the cycle once, I'd probably take him rather than the top catching prospects in AAA right now. WTF?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-69650663898704197682008-01-23T14:26:00.000-06:002008-01-23T14:26:00.000-06:00Actually, Stark's answer was Ryan Howard, because ...Actually, Stark's answer was Ryan Howard, because he has seen him play more often.<BR/><BR/>I think it's interesting that the people who commented on that chat were almost overwhelmingly in Fielder's camp. I also find it interesting that several said they were from NY. Looks like they're already heavily scouting a guy they hope will be a future Yankees player.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-61160205472674587792008-01-23T13:38:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:38:00.000-06:00ap beat me to it.ap beat me to it.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910622169153416721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-60375015085737808302008-01-23T13:37:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:37:00.000-06:00Ryan Howard, Born 11/19/79.Prince Fielder, Born 5/...Ryan Howard, Born 11/19/79.<BR/><BR/>Prince Fielder, Born 5/9/84<BR/><BR/>What is he using to define the term "young"? That's a pretty big difference; one guy's 28 and one turns 24 in 3 months. Pujols is about 60 days older than Ryan Howard, so I would choose Pujols as my young slugger. But if you're comparing a guy who is currently in his prime, to a guy who is much younger and they seem equal, wouldn't it be a no brainer to take the younger guy? I'll take Fielder....thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com