lol, slow your roll, champ. i'm not "poo-poo"ing Lewis. In fact, I brought up him last week because he was hitting so well. however, someone pointed out he's in short season, which is basically rookie league (somebody correct me if I'm wrong). he's below Rome level. obviously it's never a bad thing when you're hitting well, but he should be hitting well in the league he's in, as a college guy.
Garmel (07-14-2016)
It's the typical downplaying of a prospect that isn't on the Braves as usual, and you know it. Swanson started at the same level, and when the Braves acquired him after playing at that level folks were overjoyed. Lewis is doing well in the same league, while being a year younger than Swanson, and the response is, "well he should be doing well at that level".
Sorry if you can't see the hypocrisy, and I'm sorry if it bothers you when I point it out.
I'm talking about myself. If I were trying to downplay Lewis why would I have posted about him a week before this? You just sound silly.
Yes, we were overjoyed to get the #1 pick from the most recent draft plus others for a pitcher - what a shock. I don't think many were looking at his numbers in SS A ball and gushing - it was the fact that he was the #1 pick and we made a robbery of a trade. So I'm not going to go crazy over Lewis' numbers in the same league, because I didn't for Swanson, either. It wasn't about the numbers.
Lewis really is just like Heyward - everyone is going to have to unequivocally praise him or we'll be called hypocrites.
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Garmel (07-14-2016)
They didn't so move on. Why can't Braves fans cheer on the folk we actually drafted.
bravesfanMatt (07-14-2016)
there is nothing wrong with pulling for a guy you liked pre-draft. what is silly is arguing who is better when neither played squat of games. Does everyone remember a guy name Jonathan Morales... yeah our Rome C/DH.. his first 20 to 30 games were lights out... lately, just his light is out..
Lewis was drafted with a lot of hype and questions. Someone who was first considered a possible 1.1 with no signing issues who feel to 1.12.. 11 teams passed on him. So either those 11 teams are going to look foolish or smart.. but we won't know for another year at least.