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Hector Cruz was going to be the next great thing back in the 70s and just didn't pan out. His brother Jose was decent (maybe even good) as a Cardinal but became a really good player after being traded to the Astros.

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑03 May 2025 15:07 pm

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 14:55 pm To be fair, maybe talk about the biggest successes too? Like AP, who ranks #2 in MLB history in RBI? And also ranks #4 in MLB history in HRs?

Stop

Anything positive is out of place, Basil?

dirtkicker wrote: ↑03 May 2025 14:52 pm The biggest bust in Milwaukee Brewer history is Front Row Amy.

I like big busts...and I cannot lie

bakker wrote: ↑03 May 2025 15:48 pm Hector Cruz was going to be the next great thing back in the 70s and just didn't pan out. His brother Jose was decent (maybe even good) as a Cardinal but became a really good player after being traded to the Astros.

This is a great answer.

Hector Cruz 1975 AAA:
.306/.394/.579/.974
29 HR 116 RBI
22 years old

Hector Cruz MLB career:
.225/.301/.363/.654
39 HR 200 RBI

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 15:57 pm

dirtkicker wrote: ↑03 May 2025 14:52 pm The biggest bust in Milwaukee Brewer history is Front Row Amy.

I like big busts...and I cannot lie

right on

Ah I was just a skinny lad. Never knew no good from bad.

Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

vegascardsfan5890 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:13 pm Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

I guess Waino wasn’t a bust.

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:14 pm

vegascardsfan5890 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:13 pm Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

I guess Waino wasn’t a bust.

He’s not stl raised. Doesn’t qualify.

Alex Reyes has to be mentioned they touted him for years. One decent season as closer but nowhere near what he was expected to be, a number 1 starter.

DJ Davis wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:17 pm Alex Reyes has to be mentioned they touted him for years. One decent season is closer but nowhere near what he was expected to be.

Crossed my mind.

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 15:55 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑03 May 2025 15:07 pm

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 14:55 pm To be fair, maybe talk about the biggest successes too? Like AP, who ranks #2 in MLB history in RBI? And also ranks #4 in MLB history in HRs?

Stop

Anything positive is out of place, Basil?

The task is composing a list of players to determine which received the most hype yet didn't live up to it. Inserting players who were in fact great doesn't help compile said list. Albert and other "positive" players would be considered non-conforming variables. They don't help solve the equation needed to generate this particular set.

Alex Reyes is right up there with Walker for the title. Both were at some point #1 prospect in all of baseball if I remember correctly.

-Brett Wallace landed Holliday.
-Rasmus trade landed a World Series BP
-JD Drew acquired 16+ WAR as a Cardinal and eventually had a top-6 in MVP and an All-Star apperance, and he landed Wainwright. JD was a disappointment, I wouldn't say bust

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:17 pm

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:14 pm

vegascardsfan5890 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:13 pm Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

I guess Waino wasn’t a bust.

He’s not stl raised. Doesn’t qualify.

Didn’t know Hector Cruz was raised in The Lou.

David Green

Clubmaker2 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:23 pm David Green

He sure looked to have it all didn't he

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:22 pm

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:17 pm

Cranny wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:14 pm

vegascardsfan5890 wrote: ↑03 May 2025 16:13 pm Would JD Drew be counted as a bust?

All the hype and all the injuries. Though trading him lead to having wainwright and a World Series

I guess Waino wasn’t a bust.

He’s not stl raised. Doesn’t qualify.

Didn’t know Hector Cruz was raised in The Lou.

Don’t mean raised as in lives there. Raised thru the farm system. You know this. Stop trying to bicker.