Article: Jorge Polanco Entering Rod Carew Territory

[Kelly Vance]

Rod Carew was always one of my favorite players of all time. And it doesn't bother me in the least that Jorge is compared to him. Carew's swing was more for contact and Jorge tries to go yard much more, so I expect him to hit under .300 by season's end. But with 20 + homers. 

 

There is a reason the Twins wanted to lock up Jorge for an extension. He is a young and very talented player on the come. I wish they's extend Eddie and Buck too. It would be nice to have that OF intact for five years.

 

BTW, did anyone notice that they clocked Buck's throw to the plate last night at 98 MPH?

[Kelly Vance]

 

It doesn’t matter if is one year or a career. To compare Polonco (who I like) to Carew is ridiculous. He would have to perform at his career all time level for the rest of this year for an annual comparison and another 10 years for a career comparison.

So add me to the list of the ridiculous.   Cody wrote a good piece. And nostalgia ain't what it used to be. We don't live in the past... 

 

I loved watching Rod Carew. Sure, Rod did it for longer. Amazing hitter.  But that is no reason not to note that Jorge is on the climb and showing that he is reaching that level of play.  Hope he can keep it up over a long career.

[Doomtints]

I think some people read the title of this article and went straight into typing a response.

 

The article is pretty clearly not about what people are objecting to.

[Trov]

To the people that think the article is claiming Polonco will be as good as Carew for his career, you missed the point of the article.  The point is that it was showing he is putting up similar numbers, which is true.  Many players at Polonco's age put up big numbers that never get sustained like Carew did.  

 

I find it interesting when anyone points out numbers are similar, or state best numbers since player X, that people draw the conclusion people are comparing those two players.  Take the article as it is, a showing that Polonco is putting up some nice numbers that if he can repeat several times over he will be knocking on HOF door, but no where in article was it suggesting he is at that point.