Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

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Which Mariner prospect was or has been the most disappointing?

Justin Smoak
1
4%
Dustin Ackley
11
41%
Jesus Montero
4
15%
Evan White
1
4%
Jarred Kelenic
10
37%
 
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Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Tue May 24, 2022 11:13 am

I know it's still early for some of them, but recency bias matters. ;)

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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by Juliooooo » Tue May 24, 2022 1:30 pm

Ackley was a college player picked 2nd overall. He should have at least been a solid starter. Kelenic has been disappointing, but there is more risk with HS players.
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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Tue May 24, 2022 2:22 pm

The main frustration with White of course being the money he's getting paid. Montero was touted as the next great Yankee slugger or some such nonsense that only seems to work on Mariner GMs. And Smoak was highly regarded in the Rangers organization, why i don't know.

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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by Donn Beach » Tue May 24, 2022 3:05 pm

Al Chambers was pretty disappointing, how's that for recency bias

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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by D-train » Tue May 24, 2022 3:10 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 3:05 pm
Al Chambers was pretty disappointing, how's that for recency bias
lol What is worse, him or Tito Nanni?
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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Tue May 24, 2022 3:10 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 3:05 pm
Al Chambers was pretty disappointing, how's that for recency bias
I started following the Mariners in the early 80's and don't remember him. I'm sure i forgot some other guys though. How about that 6'10" pitcher that was being touted as another Randy Johnson then got injured and never did anything.

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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by D-train » Tue May 24, 2022 3:13 pm

Tito Nanni was the 6th overall pick in 1978 and NEVER made the show. I actually think he is the worst of all time.

JK was the 6th overall pick in 2018, 40 years later. At least he made it.
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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by D-train » Tue May 24, 2022 3:14 pm

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 3:10 pm
Donn Beach wrote:
Tue May 24, 2022 3:05 pm
Al Chambers was pretty disappointing, how's that for recency bias
I started following the Mariners in the early 80's and don't remember him. I'm sure i forgot some other guys though. How about that 6'10" pitcher that was being touted as another Randy Johnson then got injured and never did anything.
Ryan Anderson is now 42 yo 19th pick of the 1997 draft. Never made it.

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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by ddraig » Tue May 24, 2022 3:16 pm

All of the above.

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Re: Poll: most disappointing Mariners prospect

Post by Donn Beach » Tue May 24, 2022 3:19 pm

As a mariners fan you should get familiar with Cha Cha, chambers has the distinction of being considered one of the worse picks in MLB history

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