Cable Guy Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 By CARROLL ROGERSThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionBaseball America named Braves outfield prospect Jason Heyward the minor league player of the year Friday. He is only the second Brave to win the award, which dates back to 1981, the year Baseball America was founded. Andruw Jones won it in 1995 and 1996.Related Braves stories »“When you consider his ability and his actual performance, especially what he’s done at higher levels, and the power he showed as a notorious pitcher’s park (in Myrtle Beach) ... he had a standout season,” Baseball America editor John Manuel said. “His advanced plate discipline, combined with his youthfulness and the difficulty of those leagues ñ the Carolina League, the Southern League, they are very difficult for a 19 to 20-year-old - he made it look easy.”Heyward has hit .323 with 17 home runs, 25 doubles and 63 RBIs combined for Class A Myrtle Beach, Class AA Mississippi and Class AAA Gwinnett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Guy Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Long Article from Baseball America on him being named Minor League Player of the Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 If you look at the list of previous winners, it will make you feel even better about Heyward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLBrave Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Yeah, from 2004-2006 there were a few disappointments (Jeff Francis, Delmon Young, and as of right now, Alex Gordon), but most of the past winners have gone on to be absolute studs in the majors (Andruw, Jeter, Beckett, Mauer, Manny, Tom Gordon, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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