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by **KOSTAS** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:13 am

Based on basic hitting categories plus OPS.

Which one would you rather have?

by **burntfaceman** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:43 am

Definitely Longoria, hands down. He's got huge potential, as much (and some say more) than Alex Gordon.

Wood has a long swing and strikes out a ton. ML pitching will exploit that weakness and for that reason I don't see him being the superstar many others seem to think he'll be. Think Troy Glaus, IMO. He'll be good but not as good as Longoria.

by **PlayingWithFire** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:48 am

burntfaceman wrote:Definitely Longoria, hands down. He's got huge potential, as much (and some say more) than Alex Gordon.

Wood has a long swing and strikes out a ton. ML pitching will exploit that weakness and for that reason I don't see him being the superstar many others seem to think he'll be. Think Troy Glaus, IMO. He'll be good but not as good as Longoria.

ditto

by **deerayfan072** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:36 am

Evans the man

by **bigken117** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:55 am

I would say Longoria is "safer" until Wood can cut down his K's, but Wood has more upside.

by **05worldserieschamps** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:05 am

I think there is little doubt at all that Longoria will be the better hitter, but Wood might hit more HR. But even if he does, which is a big IF. Longoria easy.

by **raiders_umpire** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:03 pm

bigken117 wrote:I would say Longoria is "safer" until Wood can cut down his K's, but Wood has more upside.

I agree, and Longoria is no where near as good as Alex Gordon. :-?

by **thedude** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:58 pm

bigken117 wrote:I would say Longoria is "safer" until Wood can cut down his K's, but Wood has more upside.

Wood has huge power upside. Huge. He has the best raw power of all prospects (including Butler, Young, ect) and if he fills out his skinny frame...look out.

He is a Alfosono Soriano type player (with more power upside and less speed, think 20-25 steals instead of 40). He is does not have the build of a Adam Dunn, but still generates massive power.

by **High Heater** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:06 pm

i'd highly call Longorias power weak either. the guy is possibly right next to or just behind Wood in that area but he hits for higher average and doesnt K nearly as much.

i dont think this is all that close at all imo.

by **ChipperJonesFanatic** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:40 pm

Okay, this is definately close. I would rather take the risk on Wood though.

Wood is a can't miss power prospect. I wouldn't be surprised if he hits 50 HR.

Longoria is great as well, but not nearly as much upside.

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