tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post8732313290742463485..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: A theory of first-round bustsEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-80776177198394241582015-05-14T08:13:56.255-05:002015-05-14T08:13:56.255-05:00Great observation, Mr. Thoma. All the major sport...Great observation, Mr. Thoma. All the major sports are overloaded with high-expectation draftees that did not live up to the hope/hype...and there is pressure on a young kid to be worthy of that bonus contract...but it is not relegated to modern times: even Harmon Killebrew - if you heard him speak - or even check out his 50's cards, took several years to realize potential. But back then there was less push to trade them as there is now. Which is where the investing team might get something back. This may be a case of showcasing Hicks for such a move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com