Ryan Harvey blows up!

by jonpyardi on Jul 28, 2006 9:40 PM CDT

As I posted on my site, Ryan Harvey had a fabulous game tonight. Going 4-5 with 4 HRs and 6 RBIs ain't too bad is it? It's a good way to give a boost to your numbers. Harvey is still just hitting .234 but now has 16 HRs with 66 RBIs on the season now.

Here's the box score

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Exciting stuff

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jul 28, 2006 9:42 PM CDT reply actions

Must have

faced a pitcher who threw nothing but fastballs.

by Josh Timmers on Jul 28, 2006 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

Did you look at the box score?

He hit them off 3 different pitchers.

by Maddog on Jul 28, 2006 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions

God

I was just being facetious.

But Harvey has not demonstrated an ability to hit a breaking ball. And Tuffy Rhodes hit 3 HR in a game off of Doc Gooden, and that was hardly a sign that he was going to be a star (at least on this continent.)

Good for Ryan. I hope he has several more games like this. But he's still got "bust" written all over him. One game does not a turnaround make.

by Josh Timmers on Jul 28, 2006 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

You're right

his BA an K/BB ratio is terrible. However he is only 22 and missed the 2004 year with a knee injury so maybe someone can get him to cut down his swing and make more contact brfore he becomes another 1st round pick gone into the illustrious book of flops.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Jul 29, 2006 1:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Knee Injury?

I saw him in Boise in 2004. He had 257 PAs in Boise in 2004 He didn't miss 2004 with a knee injury.

What I saw in Boise in 2004 was a big, strong guy with a huge looping swing and absolutely no idea where the strike zone was. He was also completely befuddled by breaking pitches.

Now I admit I'm no scout and I also admit the guy is young with enough time to turn it around and develop. I also admit I haven't been following his career that closely since 2004. But the stats I've seen since do not encourage me.

By the way, I'm heading back to Boise in two weeks and I will see the Hawks again.

by Josh Timmers on Jul 29, 2006 1:44 AM CDT up reply actions

i think

he was drafted during the 2003 season and missed that season with the knee injury. i saw him in spring of 2004 and he looked absolutely awful. he was, by far, the worst hitter there. he fouled every single pitch into the top of the cage. i decided that if he ever made it to the big league, i should give up my career and try out for the cubs, becasue ANYONE could make it if he could.

by tomas21 on Jul 29, 2006 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

He did play in 2004

but missed all of 2003 because of injury and began late in 2004 due to that same injury. Sorry for the misdirection.

I envy your trip to Boise. Love seeing the minor leaguers and just enjoying the game at that level. If you're there, I'd be interested in getting feed back on Joseph, Papelbon and Colvin. However, I'd not be surprised to see Colvin jumped to Peoria by then. He's been on a tear lately after a horrible start.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Jul 29, 2006 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions

My apologies!

by Maddog on Jul 29, 2006 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions

He did battle hamstring injuries

last year in Peoria and missed a couple of weeks early in the season, IIRC.

What does not kill you makes you stronger.

by Pa on Jul 29, 2006 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions

His last HR

came with 2 out in the 9th. It was a 3 run HR and Daytona won 10-9. Wow. The HR's came off of 3 different pitchers.

Players win awards but teams win championships.

by tharr on Jul 28, 2006 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

Harvey's only 21

He'll never be a triple crown candidate. But if he keeps driving in runs, he could be a servicable OF/DH in the majors. He's averaging an RBI a game over the last year and a half.

by Richie Hebner 18 on Jul 29, 2006 10:01 AM CDT reply actions