I don't know if anyone else has noticed it, but Drew Henson has had a nice batting average in 20-odd at bats. He's also only struck out 3 times, and has yet to commit an error. Hopefully this leads to more success.
I don't know if anyone else has noticed it, but Drew Henson has had a nice batting average in 20-odd at bats. He's also only struck out 3 times, and has yet to commit an error. Hopefully this leads to more success.
Which league is this , a JUCO league ?
A lot of fans, and probably management, are down on Henson. A great spring isn't going to change anyones mind. The only thing that will open eyes is a half season of AAA ball where he hits .300 with power and plays great defense. I'm not holding my breath.
i think he shoulda played football. by now he could've been a top draft pick and be a developing star QB in the NFL instead he chose baseball and he is stuck in the minors. if i was him i'd get outta baseball and go back to football. i'm sure the Cardinals or Dolphins wouldn't be against giving him a chance. IMO he will never be the 3B in NY maybe elsewhere but if he has a good year i say use him to get a ML 3B not quarterback
Here's to hoping he has that, thoughtOriginally posted by Bub
A lot of fans, and probably management, are down on Henson. A great spring isn't going to change anyones mind. The only thing that will open eyes is a half season of AAA ball where he hits .300 with power and plays great defense. I'm not holding my breath.
Lotsa folx are bent on a home-grown RF, i think a homegrown 3B is just as cool
Originally Posted by JDPNYY
Hey lets hope this is the start of something good!
drew got paid more to be in the minors than what he would of made in the nfl.
What I'm trying to figure out is what did scouts see in him to think that baseball would even be an option?
Some guys just have natural abilities to play any game. Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders are great examples. I watched Bo go from a raw player to a great one, both offensively and defensively. If it wasn't for his hip he could have had a long career. Drew must have similar physical qualities.Originally posted by jnewmark
What I'm trying to figure out is what did scouts see in him to think that baseball would even be an option?
Originally posted by jnewmark
What I'm trying to figure out is what did scouts see in him to think that baseball would even be an option?
High School/Youth Player
Drew Henson
By Josh Boyd
To say Drew Henson did it all in high school would be an understatement. In addition to his prodigious power–Henson hit a national record 70 home runs–he drove in more runs (290) and scored more runs (259) than any high school player in history.
Henson singlehandedly carried Brighton High to the Michigan 1-A semifinals by hitting .608-22-83 as a senior shortstop in 1998. The All-America righthander carved up the competition on the mound, too, going 14-1, 0.86 with 174 strikeouts in 82 innings.
Henson also put his powerful arm to work on the football field, amassing 5,662 yards and 52 touchdown passes to go along with several state records.
Michigan’s Golden Boy wasn’t finished there. He averaged 45 yards a punt, was all-state in basketball, scored a 1360 on his SAT and was Brighton’s co-valedictorian.
Henson’s stellar prep career began when he homered on the first pitch he saw as a freshman. In his second game, he outdid himself by crushing two grand slams. He went on to establish another national record with 10 grand slams. After all, with the bases loaded, opponents were forced to pitch to him.
He was a man among boys, instilling fear in his opponents. The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder drew 129 walks in four years and was once intentionally walked seven consecutive times in a doubleheader before hitting a homer in his eighth at-bat. Henson was walked intentionally again in his next trip to the plate. Adding another weapon to his arsenal, Henson made teams pay for walking him by stealing 43 bases in 44 attempts.
All told in his high school careeer, Henson batted .527 and compiled a 40-7, 1.67 record on the mound. He awed scouts with his tape-measure home runs and evoked memories of the power of Mike Piazza.
With a scholarship to play quarterback at Michigan in his back pocket, Henson was selected in the third round of the 1998 draft by the Yankees. He was a top 10 pick based on talent, and the Yankees may have been the only organization that could afford his services.
They agreed on a $2 million bonus, but Henson didn’t surrender his dream of leading the Wolverines on Saturdays in the fall. Then he was sent to the Reds in a surprising trade for veteran lefthander Denny Neagle in 2000.
The Yankees reacquired Henson from the Reds after he hinted at retiring from baseball. It wasn’t until spring 2001–and another $17 million–that Henson finally walked away from a potential NFL career to concentrate on reaching his potential as the Yankees’ third baseman of the future.
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Hmmm...anyone ever try putting him on a mound?
WOW,I did'nt realize he was the Mickey Mantle of High School! So what happened?
He left the Yankee organization and the Reds screwed him up supposedlyOriginally posted by jnewmark
WOW,I did'nt realize he was the Mickey Mantle of High School! So what happened?
He also came back to the Yankees and in a PR move moved him up to AAA Columbus much faster than he could handle...when he should have been building his confidence in AA Norwich.
These two together have provided for two unspectacular years for Drew. This guy is the real deal...he just needs another year. He never played more than 60 or 70 minor league games before 2001 due to the football starting so early for U of M. The AAA transition has just been too much...think of this as his true third year in the system and if he does well then he's amazing more than a late bloomer...
I totally agree. He was off to a good start in Norwich, when he was rushed up to Columbus. I think the change affected him adversely. Drew needed to be brought along slowly, because he hadn't played much baseball up to that point. He has technical flaws, and these things are usually worked on in A ball if not in the Instructional league. That being said, his high school career shows that he has the talent. The job right now is rebuilding his confidence. The more success he experiences, the more comfortable he will feel. It should have been a growing process for Drew Henson. The Yankees made a mistake I think, not in signing him, but in ignoring that reality early on.Originally posted by BronxBaumer
He left the Yankee organization and the Reds screwed him up supposedly
He also came back to the Yankees and in a PR move moved him up to AAA Columbus much faster than he could handle...when he should have been building his confidence in AA Norwich.
These two together have provided for two unspectacular years for Drew. This guy is the real deal...he just needs another year. He never played more than 60 or 70 minor league games before 2001 due to the football starting so early for U of M. The AAA transition has just been too much...think of this as his true third year in the system and if he does well then he's amazing more than a late bloomer...
Henson did sign that big contract to play baseball with the Yankees. It's that money that has focused alot of attention on him, especially from George. As a result, he was rushed through AA to AAA when he was nowhere near ready. This guy is only 23 years old. If he's given a little time he'll be just fine. To give up on a kid that has the talent that Drew does, is just plain dumb.
Exactly! I couldn'tve said it better myself.Originally posted by ring403
Henson did sign that big contract to play baseball with the Yankees. It's that money that has focused alot of attention on him, especially from George. As a result, he was rushed through AA to AAA when he was nowhere near ready. This guy is only 23 years old. If he's given a little time he'll be just fine.
Drew loves baseball and he wants to play; he's got the talent and the right attitude. Frankly I'm sick of people saying he should've played football. Do they think that he wouldn't have gone through tough times in the NFL? :rolleyes:
I agree totally and last I checked, the Yankees don't give up.To give up on a kid that has the talent that Drew does, is just plain dumb.
the Reds did screw him up...
And Michael Jordan is an example of a guy who had natural athletic abilities but could never pick up the skills necessary to excel at baseball. Hopefully, Henson is more Jackson than Jordan.Originally posted by Bub
Some guys just have natural abilities to play any game. Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders are great examples.
Just Curious, how?Originally posted by Buzah!
the Reds did screw him up...
People seem to forget that he is only 23..Giving up on him so soon is pretty silly..JMHO....Originally posted by ring403
Henson did sign that big contract to play baseball with the Yankees. It's that money that has focused alot of attention on him, especially from George. As a result, he was rushed through AA to AAA when he was nowhere near ready. This guy is only 23 years old. If he's given a little time he'll be just fine. To give up on a kid that has the talent that Drew does, is just plain dumb.
Goodbye Pettitte..I will miss you forever...
Goodluck in Houston....
What kind of pitcher was he? a power pitcher?
They rushed him and basically messed up his plate discipline. He went from a prospect with a growing walk ratio, to a kid who'd swing at anything. His patience was coming back in the AFL this fall. I really like his chances.Originally posted by Stealthspy
Just Curious, how?Other answer: He was a power pitcher.
I'm glad to see a fairly optomistic thread on Drew Henson. I know we're not going to get an enitrely supportive thread untill he actually does something spectacular, but I've always though the kid has a lot of talent, and will play well for the Yankees someday. It's nice to see some more people giving him a chance.
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