I can't really think about anything but talking about TA right now.
I don't know of a single player on the sox I can think of that became elite after arriving in the bigs so quickly and unexpectedly.
A short recap of what I hoped TA would be throughout the course of his career.
TA is drafted:
- I hope he can be another Alexei Ramirez
TA is in minors:
- Shawon Dunston comp. That's interesting. Solid player, we need those.
TA arrives:
- I guess Schoop is making things work, hopefully he can get to Schoops level
TA last year:
- Whoa...he's really good, is he a top 5 shortstop now?
TA This year:
- Whoa...Tim is a top 5 player in baseball.
That's crazy. Luis Robert I had expectations he could become a great. Same with Eloy. Same with Moncada. Same with Jose! Same with Giolito, kopech, Frank Thomas, Crede.
Have I ever watched anything like this? This is like a sammy sosa transition without the roids and expansion-weakened pitching.
Tim Anderson should be a damn MVP.
That's INSANE.