Trout and Harper 1 and 2 in Keith Law's TOP 25 under 25 rankings

[mtf]

That would be interesting to see, the Jays sure do have a awful lot of question marks health wise in their rotation outside of the ever durable Buehrle.

R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle and Ricky Romero aren't really at any greater risk for injuries than any other pitcher in baseball. I think Josh Johnson and Brandon Morrow are the only 2 with injury concerns based on their history. Of the five projected starters for the Blue Jays in 2013, only Brandon Morrow pitched less than 180 innings in 2012.

[metswon69]

Yeah from someone who saw RA pitch for the whole 3 years he was here, he pitches through injury quite well.

A torn abdominal muscle he pitched with since April this year and won the Cy Young and he pitched through a partially torn plantar fascia last year.

He's certainly durable to say the least.

[WOwolfOL]

Or Verlander or Scherezer.

I would bet on Strasburg before them, easily. Verlander barely carries a 9K and Scherzer doesn't pitch enough innings. That could change, but I think he's just about shown his ceiling... When Strasburg is passed the limitations, he should pitch 230-240 innings and have a chance.

[Jeffy25]

I would bet on Strasburg before them, easily. Verlander barely carries a 9K and Scherzer doesn't pitch enough innings. That could change, but I think he's just about shown his ceiling... When Strasburg is passed the limitations, he should pitch 230-240 innings and have a chance.

Oh I agree. I was just including them as decent possibilities that could do it too.

[WOwolfOL]

Yeah actually it's a wonder that Scherzer hasn't cracked 200 IP because his efficiency is off the charts. Stras strikes me as a guy who will be perennial 225ish

[AussieDoc]

I'm sorry but there is no doubt in my mind Stanton and Kershaw should be above Harper.

Trout
Kershaw
Heyward
Stanton
Harper
Stras

[metswon69]

I'm sorry but there is no doubt in my mind Stanton and Kershaw should be above Harper.

Trout
Kershaw
Heyward
Stanton
Harper
Stras

Harper had a 4 fWAR season at 19 years old.

I think you can count on a couple of fingers how many times that has been done.

Harper belongs ahead of Kershaw and Stanton and i seriously think you are underestimating his talent and ability.

Give it 2-3 years and you will see differently.

[canefandynasty]

Harper had a 4 fWAR season at 19 years old.

I think you can count on a couple of fingers how many times that has been done.

Harper belongs ahead of Kershaw and Stanton and i seriously think you are underestimating his talent and ability.

Give it 2-3 years and you will see differently.

It makes no sense what you're saying because all 3 players (and Trout) have unique abilities about them that totally separates them from other young talents. I don't think one has clearly more potential as you're putting it because all of them are still extremely young and have so much room to grow. So, bringing Harpers age up is pointless since all these other cats are also extremely young. Just like Harper, these guys are nowhere near their prime years (usually 27-31).

[canefandynasty]

I'm sorry but there is no doubt in my mind Stanton and Kershaw should be above Harper.

Trout
Kershaw
Heyward
Stanton
Harper
Stras

And how is Heyward above Stanton? Stanton has better than Heyward for the last 2 years.

[metswon69]

It makes no sense what you're saying because all 3 players (and Trout) have unique abilities about them that totally separates them from other young talents. I don't think one has clearly more potential as you're putting it because all of them are still extremely young and have so much room to grow. So, bringing Harpers age up is pointless since all these other cats are also extremely young. Just like Harper, these guys are nowhere near their prime years (usually 27-31).

I dont believe that.

Harper having that type of season at 19 years old is indicative of his talent level. The guy also played an GG caliber CF.

Stanton is a great player without question and may end up the best power hitter of this generation but Harper to me has more tools to be the better overall player.

It is early but Stanton played that well last year at 22 years old which is a big difference in the progression process of a possible major league player than where a 19 year old is supposed to be.

99.999999% of 19 year olds are playing for a college team or at best playing A ball somewhere.

[AmericanDream]

Kershaw should be top on the list. Trout should be #2. Or those could be flipped, just from what Trout did in one year last year.

[TheSportMessiah]

Trout
Harper
Stanton
Kershaw
Strasburg
Heyward
Castro
Machado

[AussieDoc]

Kershaw should be top on the list. Trout should be #2. Or those could be flipped, just from what Trout did in one year last year.

I really like this. When you think about it, Kershaw really could be #1. Hard to distinguish who's better: Kershaw or Trout. Both very good at what their team needs and good in their positions respectively.

[HickCaesar]

Naw, Trout is a good step above the rest of this list. Harper is the one who comes closest. Kershaw is great but Trout is on pace to literally be the greatest player of all time.