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TomiTomi Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
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I was one of the most hyped pitchers ever that never even got to play a single MLB game because I blew out my throwing shoulder in a fight and never pitched again.
Can you name some more hyped athletes that never got a chance to play even a single pro game in their sport.
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  • LargentcollectorLargentcollector Posts: 760 ✭✭✭
    Ryan Anderson. " the little unit "

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    Len Bias
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    Ernie Davis
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    Matt Bush
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    Pee Wee Kirkland - Look him up. Was said he could have been one of the best NBA players ever.

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  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow, Brien Taylor!! There for a while my prized pack in my collection was 92 Topps rack pack with a Brien Taylor GOLD showing on the back. I think Frankie Rodriguez was the other can't miss prospect back then... I remember he was such a good hitter and pitcher, everyone thought he'd be a SS if pitching didn't work out. At least he lasted in the league a few years.
  • MinorLeaguerMinorLeaguer Posts: 509 ✭✭✭
    Rooting for Connor McDavid to make this list.

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  • pclpadspclpads Posts: 457 ✭✭


    << <i>Matt Bush >>



    The Padres version of Ryan Leaf. "I'm Matt effing Bush!" Ouch!
  • timpatgtimpatg Posts: 319
    Toe Nash
  • mlbfan2mlbfan2 Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I was one of the most hyped pitchers ever that never even got to play a single MLB game because I blew out my throwing shoulder in a fight and never pitched again. >>



    He did pitch for a few years after that fight, but he never again got above class 'A'.
  • totallyraddtotallyradd Posts: 937 ✭✭✭✭
    I have the Brien Taylor Classic Promo Card, that was "ultra rare" and only issued if bought other cards from the Home Shopping Network. This was before Don West and the Gem Mint 10 days.
  • WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    How about Matt White. The then-Devil Rays gave him a $10.2M bonus. He never pitched in the majors and (just looked it up) only appeared in 122 minor league games.

    Edited to add: Bobby Seay was given a $3M signing bonus around the same time. He and White were often referred to as the "bonus babies". Seay did reach the majors, but injuries plagued him. His final career stats: 11-6, 4.16 ERA, and one save.
  • ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Matt Bush is a tragic story. He still might make it. He's young enough to pull a Josh Hamilton if he stays sober.
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  • timpatgtimpatg Posts: 319


    << <i>Matt Bush is a tragic story. He still might make it. He's young enough to pull a Josh Hamilton if he stays sober. >>



    He will be 29 when he is released from prison. In his "prime" he couldn't hit worth a carp and was an iffy fielder. That's why he was switched to pitcher but still sucked despite a high 90s fastball.
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,775 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Rooting for Connor McDavid to make this list.

    Signed,
    -A Sabres Fan >>



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  • miwlvrnmiwlvrn Posts: 4,264 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Roy Hobbs
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