When drafted, a scout (not a Cub scout) said of Bryant: "I will be shocked if he does not win multiple MVP's."
I remember the exact quote because it was so positive, and to say "shocked" and "multiple" really said a lot about what they expected. Of course, we've been so disappointed before by prospects, but it just screamed confidence in the kid.
As good as he was as a rookie, you look at Harper and it seems he's on another plane compared to Bryant. Yet here we are, two seasons into his career and he's half way to "multiple".
Experts predicted Gray and Appel as the top two picks in whichever order. Yet the Cubs went against the grain. Brilliant pick.
Bryant, whose power was his number 1 attribute, is so impressive with the things other than power. His base running is literally as good as anyone in the league.I heard an anlayst discussing this year "when (not if) he starts taking the ball the other way, look out. And that was as he praised him as MVP caliber already.
Great pick. Great player. Great guy to have on the team. Congrats to KB.