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| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | BB | SO | HBP | SF | SH | RBI | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | TAv | VORP | FRAA | WARP |
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| 2010 | ATL | 20 | 142 | 623 | 520 | 83 | 144 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 237 | 91 | 128 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 11 | 6 | .277 | .393 | .456 | .306 | 36.9 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
| 2011 | ATL | 21 | 128 | 454 | 396 | 50 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 154 | 51 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 9 | 2 | .227 | .319 | .389 | .257 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| 2012 | ATL | 22 | 158 | 651 | 587 | 93 | 158 | 30 | 6 | 27 | 281 | 58 | 152 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 21 | 8 | .269 | .335 | .479 | .294 | 41.1 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| 2013 | ATL | 23 | 45 | 192 | 164 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 21 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .213 | .321 | .348 | .246 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Career | 473 | 1920 | 1667 | 251 | 427 | 84 | 13 | 64 | 729 | 221 | 407 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 208 | 42 | 18 | .256 | .349 | .437 | .284 | 82.2 | 20.7 | 10.9 | ||
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'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.| YEAR | Team | Lg | G | PA | TAv | oppAVG | oppOBP | oppSLG | oppTAv | BABIP | BPF | BRAA | repLVL | POS_ADJ | FRAA | BRR | BVORP | BWARP | VORP | WARP |
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| 2007 | BRA | Rk | 8 | 31 | .269 | .229 | .297 | .318 | .000 | .318 | 105 | 0.3 | 0.7 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | DNV | Rk | 4 | 17 | .261 | .271 | .355 | .417 | .000 | .455 | 92 | 0 | 0.5 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ROM | A | 120 | 508 | .325 | .259 | .324 | .383 | .000 | .368 | 97 | 34.4 | 14.3 | -5.6 | 10.1 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | MYR | A+ | 7 | 25 | .254 | .259 | .325 | .389 | .000 | .222 | 102 | -0.4 | 1.6 | -0.7 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MYR | A+ | 49 | 214 | .320 | .258 | .329 | .385 | .000 | .309 | 100 | 13.6 | 6.0 | -2.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIS | AA | 47 | 195 | .385 | .259 | .328 | .390 | .000 | .368 | 94 | 25.5 | 5.5 | -1.9 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | GWN | AAA | 3 | 13 | .303 | .268 | .336 | .407 | .000 | .444 | 94 | 1.4 | 0.8 | -0.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | ATL | MLB | 142 | 623 | .306 | .259 | .320 | .401 | .000 | .335 | 101 | 29.1 | 17.4 | -6.3 | 1.2 | -0.1 | 36.9 | 4.0 | 36.9 | 4.0 |
| 2011 | ATL | MLB | 128 | 454 | .257 | .253 | .310 | .392 | .000 | .260 | 99 | -1.1 | 7.8 | -4.5 | 3.0 | -0.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | GWN | AAA | 2 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .200 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 2012 | ATL | MLB | 158 | 651 | .294 | .251 | .308 | .396 | .000 | .319 | 100 | 21.9 | 11.1 | -6.4 | 14.6 | 7.7 | 41.1 | 5.9 | 41.1 | 5.9 |
| 2013 | ATL | MLB | 45 | 192 | .246 | .251 | .316 | .396 | .259 | .240 | 100 | -2.7 | 5.2 | -1.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | GWN | AAA | 6 | 26 | .302 | .252 | .326 | .381 | .247 | .429 | 99 | 1.2 | 0.8 | -0.4 | 0.3 | -0.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Career | MLB | 1920 | .284 | .254 | .313 | .396 | .256 | .301 | 101 | 45.8 | 49.0 | -19.2 | 22.0 | 7.4 | 81.0 | 10.9 | 81.0 | 10.9 | ||
Statistics For All Levels
| Year | Team | Lg | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | ISO | TAv | VORP | FRAA | WARP |
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| 2007 | BRA | Rk | 31 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .296 | .367 | .556 | .259 | .269 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | DNV | Rk | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .353 | .375 | .062 | .261 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ROM | A | 508 | 88 | 145 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 52 | 49 | 74 | 15 | 3 | .323 | .393 | .483 | .160 | .325 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | MYR | A+ | 25 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .250 | .273 | .091 | .254 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MYR | A+ | 214 | 34 | 56 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 21 | 30 | 4 | 0 | .296 | .373 | .519 | .222 | .320 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | MIS | AA | 195 | 32 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 1 | .352 | .453 | .611 | .259 | .385 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | GWN | AAA | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .462 | .364 | .000 | .303 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | ATL | MLB | 623 | 83 | 144 | 29 | 5 | 18 | 72 | 91 | 128 | 11 | 6 | .277 | .393 | .456 | .179 | .306 | 36.9 | 1.2 | 4.0 |
| 2011 | ATL | MLB | 454 | 50 | 90 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 51 | 93 | 9 | 2 | .227 | .319 | .389 | .162 | .257 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | GWN | AAA | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .167 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | ATL | MLB | 651 | 93 | 158 | 30 | 6 | 27 | 82 | 58 | 152 | 21 | 8 | .269 | .335 | .479 | .210 | .294 | 41.1 | 14.6 | 5.9 |
| 2013 | ATL | MLB | 192 | 25 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 2 | .213 | .321 | .348 | .134 | .246 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | GWN | AAA | 26 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .423 | .350 | .050 | .302 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Injury History beta
| Date On | Date Off | Transaction | Days | Games | Side | Body Part | Injury | Severity | Surgery Date | Reaggravation |
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| 2013-04-21 | 2013-05-17 | 15-DL | 26 | 23 | - | General Medical | Surgery | Appendix | 2013-04-22 | - |
| 2013-03-11 | 2013-03-12 | Camp | 1 | 0 | Right | Shoulder | Soreness | - | - | |
| 2012-04-30 | 2012-05-02 | DTD | 2 | 2 | Right | Abdomen | Soreness | Oblique | - | - |
| 2012-04-02 | 2012-04-04 | Camp | 2 | 0 | Left | Thigh | Strain | - | - | |
| 2011-07-18 | 2011-07-20 | DTD | 2 | 2 | Left | Foot | Contusion | HBP | - | - |
| 2011-05-22 | 2011-06-15 | 15-DL | 24 | 20 | Right | Shoulder | Inflammation | Rotator Cuff | - | |
| 2011-05-20 | 2011-05-21 | DTD | 1 | 1 | Right | Shoulder | Inflammation | Rotator Cuff | - | |
| 2011-05-11 | 2011-05-13 | DTD | 2 | 2 | Right | Shoulder | Inflammation | Bothered Since Spring Training and Had Numbness | - | |
| 2011-03-12 | 2011-03-17 | Camp | 5 | 0 | Back | Cartilage Injury | Degenerative Disc Disease | - | ||
| 2011-03-03 | 2011-03-06 | Camp | 3 | 0 | Left | Groin | Soreness | - | ||
| 2010-08-15 | 2010-08-16 | DTD | 1 | 1 | Right | Knee | Soreness | - | ||
| 2010-08-10 | 2010-08-13 | DTD | 3 | 2 | Right | Knee | Soreness | - | ||
| 2010-06-27 | 2010-07-15 | 15-DL | 18 | 13 | Thumb | Sprain | - | |||
| 2010-05-22 | 2010-05-22 | DTD | 0 | 0 | Left | Thumb | Soreness | - | ||
| 2010-05-09 | 2010-05-11 | DTD | 2 | 2 | Groin | Strain | - | |||
| 2010-05-05 | 2010-05-05 | DTD | 0 | 0 | Right | Groin | Strain | - | ||
| 2010-03-28 | 2010-03-31 | Camp | 3 | 0 | Left | Lower Leg | Inflammation | Shin Splints | - | |
| 2010-03-10 | 2010-03-11 | Camp | 1 | 0 | Upper Back | Soreness | - | |||
| 2009-10-18 | 2009-11-01 | WIN | 14 | 0 | Hip | Strain | Gluteal Muscles | - | ||
| 2009-05-27 | 2009-06-17 | Minors | 21 | 0 | Hip | Strain | Hip Flexor | - |
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| 2012-01-20 14:00:00 | Are you out on Jason Heyward? What are his chances of being a star at this point? (Dees from Jersey) | He's 22 and immensely talented. I'm anything but out, but he does need to make adjustments. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2012-01-24 13:00:00 | Breakout fantasy player and breakout fantasy pitcher of the year? Who you got? (yankeesbg13 from Indianapolis) | That’s a tough question. I don’t know how to narrow it down to the best of each at this point of the off-season, but here are two that I like:
Jason Heyward has what it takes to propel himself to that next level, to throw himself in with the Jay Bruces and Hunter Pences. I see Brandon Morrow finally putting it all together this year and propelling himself into the next tier of pitchers with guys like Shields, Kennedy, and Latos. (Derek Carty) |
| 2011-12-20 13:00:00 | What do you see next season for Jason Heyward? Is he in trouble in his development? (rrydelek from Md.) | I think he'll be something like the third-best player on the Braves. (Sam Miller) |
| 2011-08-26 16:00:00 | I'm a huge Braves fan, but I'm frustrated as to why we never spend big money in the draft, like other teams. Is there a reason for that? (Zack from El Paso) | Spending big money doesn't mean you are going to be successful. We are proud of the players we drafted and feel like they will be able to help us accomplish our goal of winning another World Series for the city of Atlanta.
In the win on Tuesday night 23-year old Mike Minor got the win, 23-year old Craig Kimbrel got the save, and 22-year old Jason Heyward hit a grand slam. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since MLB adopted the save rule in 1969, it was the first tim that three teammates 23 years of age or younger had earned a win, notched a save, and hit a grand slam in the same game. All three of those players were signed at or very near to slot recommendations. (John Coppolella) |
| 2011-08-26 16:00:00 | How concerned are you about Heyward's big-league performance to date? What are your expectations for him in 2012? (GBSimons from Boise, ID) | Baseball is a really tough game. I know I was so bad at playing baseball I got cut from my high school team. Jason Heyward is incredibly talented and having a tough year. Look across the locker room and you see Dan Uggla who was hitting .173 on July 4th before catching fire. People forget Heyward is 22 years old and he's playing an incredibly difficult game. My expectations are that his talent will shine through and he will be a huge part of the Braves present and future. (John Coppolella) |
| 2011-08-10 13:00:00 | Jason, enjoy your writing and the podcast. How does Josh Bell compare to Jason Heyward and Mike Stanton when they graduated high school? (jsdspud from My Desk) | Bell is a nice prospect, but his status as a monster prospect has been overblown. I've seen several 6s attached to his bat, and even his defense was given a good grade by a few sources, but Stanton has elite power; power that can kill small children. Heyward is a much better all-around hitter than Bell, at least as far as the scouting reports indicate, which is very conceptual at this point. We don't know what kind of player Bell is going to become because Bell has indicated he wants to go to school. That said, no way he would cost $11M+ like some national outlets have suggested. No chance in hell. If he signs, and again, I'm not saying he will, but I'd say you can cut the aforementioned number in half. (Jason Parks) |
| 2011-06-20 14:00:00 | With all the hitting coaches being fired, when will Larry Parrish be shown the door by the Braves?
He's taken one of the best offenses from last season, had Melky Cabrera withdrawn and Dan Uggla added, and has turned them into one of the worst this season. (Nick Carter from London) | It's never clear how much impact a hitting or pitching coach can have on a team, so it's very tough to lay their problems at the feet of one, not that they don't as a means of scapegoating somebody when things get rough. Did Parrish tell Uggla to start swinging with his eyes closed? Did he trade Yunel Escobar for the hacktastic Alex Gonzalez? Did he drive Nate McLouth's career off a cliff? Cause Jason Heyward's injury woes? Force anyone to play Jordan Schafer?
The bottom line is that I'm very skeptical the Braves' offensive woes owe much to Parrish, though I suspect they'll make an example of him anyway if their fortunes don't turn. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2011-06-09 13:00:00 | What's the deal with the Braves lately? 7 of their last 10 games have been one run affairs. The offense sucks, and the pitching's been good. Is this kind of high-wire act what we should expect going forward until one of those two things changes? (Matt A from Raleigh) | They weren't set up to be a great offense in the first place, and with the injury to Jason Heyward and that utter catastrophe we call Dan Uggla, that's two pieces of the offense that were expected to contribute that haven't been able to. No wonder Chipper Jones is pushing Heyward to return. In an ideal world, they could get Martin Prado (also dinged up) back to the infield to sit Uggla, but they just don't have the depth of outfielders to do that. ...Not sure if it's so good that three Braves are among the leaders in games pitched, including Kimbrel at #3. (Steven Goldman) |
| 2011-06-02 13:00:00 | Welcome to BP!
Would really love to hear more about how you got into Scout School and some tales of how it went. Could you possibly write an article on this?
(SaberTJ from Cleveland, OH) | Thanks! I’m very excited to be here. Unfortunately, if I recall correctly, they didn’t want me to write too much about the inner workings of the program, so an article would probably be out of the question. I can tell you that I remember Billy Hamilton (Reds), Francisco Peguero (Giants), and Chris Withrow (Dodgers) being some of the more impressive guys I saw and thinking all three could be legit big-leaguers. I was kind of unimpressed with the small sample I saw of Randal Grichuk. Also, on the last day, there were some Arizona Fall Leaguers taking BP on the field across from where we were, and I remember watching Jason Heyward and thinking that he had awesome bat speed. At this point I don’t need to tell you that Heyward is good, but given his slow (potentially injury-compromised) start to 2011 and now his DL stint, he might be a good guy to inquire on in fantasy leagues. (Derek Carty) |
| 2011-05-09 13:00:00 | Does Jason Heyward have the chops to be a .290-30-110 Hitter or are we all caught up in the hype of a good player, not great player? (Alex from Chicago) | You are caught up in the hype of ridiculous expectations. I'll take the over on that line. You realize his age 27 season is in 2017, right? Is it me, or are fans less patient than ever? (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2011-04-13 13:00:00 | Jason Heyward or Mike Trout for better long-term success? (dianagramr from NYC) | Trout. I'm in love with him. (Jason Parks) |
| 2011-03-08 14:00:00 | How do you see Jason Heyward's season going? Is he a Top 72 player i.e. worth a 6th round pick or better? (deepblue64 from Scotland) | He clearly has the skills to make that worthwhile, but that might be a little on the high side for my tastes until we see it. My current rankings that I'm using to prep for my drafts are still overvaluing SP's (hey, I'm still working on it) but even with that fixed top 70 is a little marginal in my opinion. (Cory Schwartz) |
| 2011-02-14 13:00:00 | Jason Heyward, Mike Stanton and Starlin Castro all played last year at age 20. Has there ever been a year when that many 20-year-olds did as well in the majors as those three? Of the players who've done that in the past, have most ended up in Cooperstown?
(Rex Little from Big Bear, CA) | Restricting our inquiry to hitters who had at least 200 PAs, last year had four: the ones you mention plus Ruben Tejada. Years with four 20 year-old hitters aren't so rare (e.g. 1976, 1970), but the only year in recent memory with MORE 20 year-old hitters is 1964. That year, Ed Kranepool, Rusty Staub, Tony Conigliaro, Derrell Griffith, Ed Kirkpatrick, and Terry Jones all played their age-20 seasons. As best I can tell, that (6) is the record. (Tommy Bennett) |
| 2010-11-11 13:00:00 | Jason Heyward's 2011 stat line will look like... (Bruce from Athens) | I'll guess .275/.380/.490. Keep in mind that projection systems take a little longer to run than my brain, and there's probably a reason for that. He's got such a great swing, so I can't imagine he wouldn't start to develop power as he gets older. I'm not sure his average is getting much higher unless he cuts down on strikeouts though. (Matt Swartz) |
| 2010-09-30 13:00:00 | At a Nats-Braves game last Friday and had the rare privilege of having a couple fellow Saber-savvy fans in the rows near by. We all acknowledged Heyward has a great future, but got into a debate that if Zimmerman had been playing that night, who would have been the most talented player on the field. Any thoughts? (Paul from DC) | Zimmermann is the better player in 2010. Heyward has more talent and the greater likelihood of having the better career. Not being as good as Jason Heyward is something shy of insulting. It's like having the second-best chat at 1 p.m. on a Thursday. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2010-09-15 14:00:00 | Is Jason Heyward deserving of a spot somewhere on an NL MVP ballot? (David from CT) | Certainly somewhere, though not anywhere near the point of actually contending for the award. Though I've thrown tantrums in the past when certain players don't show up second or third on an award ballot, with Heyward we are talking about maybe the seventh or eighth spot, over which I just cannot get worked up. I flip-flop between Heyward and Posey for Rookie of the Year everyday, but I don't think Heyward is a serious MVP candidate. Hitting .275/.405/.480 is phenomenal, especially for a rookie, but as I think of the candidates, my list goes: Votto, Pujols, CarGo, A-Gonz, Halladay, and then pick a name out of the hat for the rest, as they aren't potential winners. Add in that Martin Prado and Brian McCann have been incredibly valuable to the Braves and I have a hard time really suggesting that Heyward is the main reason the Braves are where they are right now. So, to sum this up, sure, he is probably deserving of a spot somewhere, but not deserving of serious consideration for the award. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2010-09-21 13:00:00 | Keep 5 of 6 next year, who ya got? (OPS/QS league)
Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Gonzalez, Felix Hernandez, Cliff Lee, Ryan Braun, Jason Heyward
(malmstorm from Austin TX) | Miggy, Felix, Lee, Heyward, Braun. I love Adrian Gonzalez, but Petco. Braun's numbers have a weird, one-year split I expect will disappear in 2011. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-04-08 14:00:00 | Jason Heyward seems to be so poised, mature and positive for a 20-year-old. How big a part does that play in his ranking in the top 101. (dianagramr from NYC) | Always great to have you hear, and good seeing you at the NYC book signing. I don't think it plays a big role in his ranking (obviously, he's monster talented), but I do think it plays a big role in making one so confident that he can handle the big leagues (and more) at such a young age. Makeup really does matter. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2010-04-08 14:00:00 | Any chance Jason Heyward goes Delmon Young on us? (EricJ from SF) | No. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2010-03-26 13:00:00 | The Braves certainly have a superstar in the making in Jason Heyward, but what can Atlanta do at the major league level not to rush him? We saw Jordan Schaefer rushed, but Heyward is clearly further along at this point. (SprungOnSports from Long Island) | I don't think the Braves have much to worry about, Heyward is clearly ready, and he's much more advanced at 20 years old than Schafer was at 22 last year. He controls the strike zone better and has much more power.
I think the one thing the Braves should and will do is keep him a bit lower in the batting order, sixth or seventh, until he gets going, so as not to put too much pressure on him. Probably should also give him the occasional break against lefties, though his minor league splits there have been plenty acceptable. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2010-03-04 13:00:00 | Please suggest some fantasy breakout rookies who few know about (like Andrew McCutcheon and Nyjer Morgan last year). Even guys who might only see a part season's worth of action. Thanks for the chat. (erghammer from DC) | Jason Heyward! Buy now while supplies last! (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-03-04 13:00:00 | How much of a 'meh' outfielder is Kubel as your third OF if the alternatives are BJ Upton, Chris B. Young, Julio Borbon, and maybe Jason Heyward if he lights the world on fire. (Aaron from YYZ) | B.J. UPTON! There is no other choice. Upton's a four-star guy who, if he rebounds as much as I think he can, could be potentially a fiver. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-03-04 13:00:00 | Hi Marc, thanks for the chat. I can keep 2 of these 3 guys (draft round I give up in parentheses): Kemp (6th), Adam Jones (15th), Jason Heyward (16th). I'm leaning towards Jones/Heyward. Your thoughts? (cbelford from Chicago) | Kemp in the 6th is a steal, dude's a first rounder easy. Maybe Heyward just because he's going to be hard to get back if you dump him, but I'm a huge Jones fan too. Kemp needs to be kept though. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-02-17 16:00:00 | What prospect are you aiming to take in your fantasy drafts this year? (MarinerDan from SF) | For non-keeper leagues, I like Neftali Feliz, Jason Heyward, Buster Posey, Wade Davis, and Brian Matusz. Almost all of those guys will get good playing time. One deep sleeper I like okay is Mark Hamilton of the Cardinals. (Tommy Bennett) |
| 2010-02-26 13:00:00 | Do you think Jason Heyward will have a full time big league job by July? (Steve from NJ) | Will? Not sure. Should? If he is as good as the reports say he is, yes. I'm of the opinion that elite prospects shouldn't be held back as long as many are. Buster Posey comes to mind as I type. Maybe even that right-hander in DC. (David Laurila) |
| 2010-02-09 13:00:00 | Would you be shocked if Jason Heyward opens the 2010 season with the Braves ? (William from Orange Beach, Alabama) | Shocked? No. Surprised? Somewhat, given that he's got all of three games of Triple-A experience, and that there are very good reasons to game his service clock to milk an extra year prior to arbitration or free agency. Not that it will matter much in the end - if he's as good as everybody thinks - and we're talking about a guy who's considered the best hitting prospect in the game - he'll be on a Braun/Longoria type long-term deal soon enough. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2010-01-28 14:00:00 | I know it's ridiculously premature to ask this type of question when he hasn't even played an inning in the bigs, but will Jason Heyward win an MVP(s) during his career? (Bubba Brown from Roy, UT) | Sure, it's ridiculously premature, but if you're going to pick anyone to win won over the next 15 years, there are thousands of worse choices than Heyward, and how many obvious better ones? Pujols and... (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2010-01-21 13:00:00 | Heyward or Upton? Which player will history call the better player? (Bubba Brown from Roy, UT) | Which Upton? I'm assuming you mean Justin, aka, Ken Griffey Jr. II. This is actually a really great question. I'm going to send it to our e-mail list now. I'm team Upton though, I'm pretty positive he's capable of being The Best Player in Baseball during his peak.
As an aside, Jason Heyward's name should be Jayson Heyward. I naturally want to type that because of the y in his last name, and I think it balances much better. Let's steal Jayson Werth's pointless y and give it to Heyward. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-01-13 13:00:00 | What are your thoughts on letting Jason Heyward win an OF spot in spring training. Chances he has a starting OF spot on opening day? (Corey from Atlanta) | He's got the talent to win a starting job but it's a pretty big jump, even for someone with his talent. I suspect he'll start off at AAA and be up at some point during the season. (John Perrotto) |
| 2009-11-17 14:00:00 | Thanks for the chat! I imagine Jason Heyward will be fairly high on the Braves Top 11 list. Does he have a better-than-average chance of being Atlanta's opening day RF? (cbelford from Chicago) | I could see Heyward having, for lack of a better team, a Tommy Hanson-esque 2010, where even though he maybe SHOULD be there Opening Day, he starts at Triple-A and is in the bigs by the end of May. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-10-13 14:00:00 | What do you think the Braves should be doing this off-season? Thoughts on Jason Heyward being given the reins for CF, if he has a good ST? (Perry from Atlanta) | The speculation has been they'll shop a starter, which makes sense to me, given that they control Hudson for 2010 if they so choose, but Vazquez for only that long as well. Trading Lowe would be strange, having only just added him, but it might also yield the best value. The real question is what they go for--Heyward's going to be in right, not center, and they can always consider shunting McLouth to left if they trade for a center fielder. Dealing Vazquez for a one-year rental of a big-time bat for left field could work, with McLouth handling center and 2011's center-field chores going to Jordan Schafer after he regroups from a derailed 2009. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2009-09-17 14:00:00 | You don't know how you could take Heyward over Strasburg? Heyward's a bat, for one. (David from Winston Salem) | I agree totally. Jason Heyward is a MUCH better hitter than Strasburg. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-08-26 13:00:00 | Hi Shawn, thanks for the chat. Does Jason Heyward get a cup of coffee in the majors when rosters expand 9/1? Think he has a shot at RF full time next year? (cbelford from Chicago) | I personally wouldn't call him up, for service time reasons. If he keeps hitting .330/.450/.600, he has a shot at the job next year. (Shawn Hoffman) |
| 2009-07-24 16:30:00 | One GM recently said they would trade anyone on their roster for Jason Heyward. Off the top of your head, what GM's could have realistically said this? (Dan from (DC)) | Who's running the Nationals these days? That Rizzo guy? (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-07-30 14:00:00 | What's your opinion on Jenrry Mejia and do you think Jason Heyward should get some MLB time in August? (Mike from Utica, NY) | I like Mejia a lot and he's one of the few blue-chippers in the Mets' system. I think it's a stretch to think Heyward is ready to jump into a pennant race but I could see him getting a September callup and being in the lineup sometime in 2010. (John Perrotto) |
| 2009-08-04 14:00:00 | Are Mike Stanton and Jason Heyward hyped more due to the fact that they are from the US and therefore can be proven to be 19 years-old, unlike prospects from the Caribbean? (Kevin from Miami) | I don't really think nationality's that much of a factor in such things, in terms of people turning literal blind eyes to the imports. Michael Ynoa got a ton of coverage, I seem to remember, from us as well as many others, and for good reason. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2009-08-05 13:00:00 | Isn't Jason Heyward the answer to Atlanta's Corner OF woes by the end of next year? (Aaron from YYZ) | Good point. Heyward just tore up High-A and is in the process of showing Double-A how it's done, so maybe he'll be ready by sometime in 2010. Their outfield looks a lot better if Schafer, McLouth and Heyward are all hitting. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-07-15 14:00:00 | Kevin, we hear a lot about Jason Heyward's bat, but what can you tell us about his glove, his range, his arm, etc.? (steveomd from Georgia) | Nothing but good things, as he's an above-average outfielder with an above-average arm. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-07-07 13:00:00 | Jay, how do the Braves fix their absolute mess of an outfield, now and down the road? (steveomd from Ohio) | Start by pulling the ol' switcheroo the next time the traveling secretary hands out plane tickets to Jeff Francoeur and Garret Anderson, maybe something along the lines of a flight to Tijuana via Nova Scotia.
I'd start with the assumption that McLouth should be playing a corner position (does he have the arm for right?), platoon Gregor Blanco and Omar Infante in center, at least until you're satisfied Schafer is ready, and try to find a lefty bat that can match with Matt Diaz in left. And look forward to the day when Jason Heyward is ready (two years?). (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-05-28 14:00:00 | Jason Heyward makes his MLB debut before he can legally drink. True or False? (Nate from Work) | That would be an August 9, 2010 over/under. I'll take the over, but not by much. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-05-28 14:00:00 | For you, what separates Jason Heyward from other very good prospects? (Darren from Atlanta) | Size, athleticism, projection, feel for hitting. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-05-21 14:00:00 | Is Stephen Strasburg the #1 prospect for 2010? (Jim from D.C.) | Yes. I'm not Kevin, but I figure Jason Heyward, Neftali Feliz, Buster Posey and Justin Smoak are all in the mix. I'm almost certainly forgetting someone. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-05-07 14:00:00 | Is Jason Heyward hurt? He's missing quite a few games?? (Jon from GA) | He's got a hip injury. The Braves tell me it's minor, and they're just being very cautious. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-01-26 14:00:00 | In terms of pure hitting ability, who wins between Matt Wieters, Brett Wallace and Jason Heyward? (Bodhizefa from Durham, NC) | Wieters. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2009-01-26 14:00:00 | What do the Braves do with Jason Heyward in a few years if Jeff Franceour rebounds and is good again? (DKANDREWS1 from DC) | Franceour's best full year was a 782 OPS -- I'll bet the Heyward blows that out of the water. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-09-24 14:00:00 | How seriously ought we take Freddie Freeman's year, given his relative anonymity, and how does he compare as a prospect to Jason Heyward, given their statistical comparison? (Nathan from Columbus) | Guy was a second round pick, so it wasn't totally out of nowhere. The fact that he's limited to first base gives one trouble comparing him to Heyward, who has way more all-around tools. Guy can really hit though, and is a very real prospect. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-07-22 13:00:00 | I'm curious to hear your thoughts on Freddie Freeman, and while you're at it, Jason Heyward. Heyward was the more highly regarded guy coming into this season, but Freeman is putting up even better numbers and is the same age. I can see downgrading him because of his defensive position, but does he look like a star in the making ala Heyward? (Rick from ATL) | Freeman is a very real prospect. He's not in Heyward's leage, but few are. Scouts love the swing and project him as a very good big league hitter. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-07-03 13:00:00 | Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman or Jesus Montero and Almonte? (Mike from Atlanta) | The side getting Heyward; he's the best prospect in the deal, as I don't see Montero sticking behind the plate. (Jeff Erickson) |
| 2008-06-26 13:00:00 | Jason Heyward will be in the majors by? and who does he remind you of? (Mike from Atlanta) | Mid 2009. Bigger, left-handed George Foster? Too much of a stretch? (Dayn Perry) |
| 2008-06-20 13:30:00 | True or False: Jason Heyward a top 5 prospect next year? (Mike from Atlanta) | True. Maybe #1. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-06-02 12:00:00 | What do you think of Carlos Gomez's start this year(you hyped him pretty good last year) and do you think Jason Heyward is the next Jay Bruce? (Mike from Utica,NY) | I think Gomez is an outstanding talent who can be a superstar and he is already taking steps in that direction. Heyward is going to be a good one but I think probably a level or two below Bruce. (John Perrotto) |
| 2008-05-05 12:30:00 | Jason Heyward is an amazing hitter. How much longer does he have to bash low A pitching until he goes to Myrtle Beach. Is he the best Braves prospect since Chipper? (Mike from Atlanta) | Peripherally, you'd think that I'd say the same thing about Heyward than I did about Hellickson ... move him up already! But, it doesn't hold particularly true. Heyward is exceptionally talented, and for someone at 18, he's superbly polished. But that's not to say I don't want to see him develop some skills a bit more before I move him up. Let's see a few more walks, let's see him handle change-ups from RHPs better. And you know what? I wouldn't really mind a scenario that completely bypasses Myrtle Beach. If Jason dominates Rome like he could, but the Braves let him do it over a full season, why not just send him to Mississippi next season? (Bryan Smith) |
| 2008-04-23 13:00:00 | Who is Jason Heyward's top comparison once he makes it to the bigs? Is he a 30-30 guy out of the gate? (raygu1 from nj) | Is anybody a 30-30 player out of the gate? That's a pretty lofty expectation, and I'm a huge Heyward fan. It's rare for a player with Heyward's size to maintain that kind of speed. I think he has huge star potential as a OBP/SLG guy, but I dont' think he's gonna steal 30 a year. (Kevin Goldstein) |
BP Roundtables
| Date | Roundtable Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | Well, it was quite a day. Mark Buehrle made the defensive play of the year on the first day of the season, Jason Heyward began the road to stardom at Carlos Zambrano's expense, and we decided that Vicente Padilla dressed in a white leather anything probably qualified as something better left unimagined. Thanks for joining us! (Dan Wade) |
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | I'm worried that my wife might pick Jason Heyward over me. Then again, last night, while we were watching the Yankees/Red Sox game, she said "So is it better to have a DH or to have the pitcher hit?" I encouraged her to re-phrase the question as "Is there a God?" Much less contentious. (Russell A. Carleton) |
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | Jason Heyward versus Justin Upton is one of the arguments I'm looking forward to the most over the next decade. So. Good. (Marc Nomandin) |
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | Jason Heyward is good at baseball. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | Could you have written that any better for Jason Heyward? (Russell A. Carleton) |
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | Marlon Byrd puts one in the seats, Jason Heyward about to make his hitting debut in Atlanta... (Steven Goldman) |
| 2010-04-05 09:30:00 | Season Opener Roundtable | Jquinton82 (NY): Heres a few topics: 1) Madison Bumgarner's missing velocity 2) First top 25 prospect to get called up, who & when? 3) The next Jimmy Rollins is...? 4) Word association - Yogi Berra ...discuss amongst yourselves 1) Either he's hurt, or he left it in his other pants. Like lost car keys, missing velocity is always in the last place you look. 2) Well, with Jason Heyward, Neftali Feliz, Brian Matusz and Alcides Escobar breaking camp, this doesn't seem like that big a deal, but I'll go with Buster Posey, May 9, after Bengie Molina sprains some fat. 3) ...taller than Rollins and hopefully blessed with a better OBP. 4) Provider of great book titles by cool people, including our own It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over and friend Emma Span's 90% of The Game Is Half Mental, which is one of this spring's funniest baseball books. Speaking of Yogi, I read a quote the other day that was attributed to him: "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." Alas, that quote has also been attributed to one Johannes "Jan" L. A. van de Snepscheut, a Dutch computer scientist who taught at Caltech before bludgeoning his wife to death with an axe in 1994. So there's a happy tale. (Jay Jaffe) |
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