Bruce vs Kershaw

With all the hype Bruce and Kershaw have had in the past couple weeks, you would think these two could part the red sea & find the cure for cancer. So should you buy into the hype? I know this is saying a lot, but in a span of 1 week we might have witnessed the calling up of when its all said & done one of the best hitters and pitchers of their time. Both have all the tools to be not only good but GREAT.

Starting first with Jay Bruce, the now starting Center Fielder for the Cincinnati Reds. So as i was listening to Steve Philips the other day, I heard a comparison between him and Larry Walker. Now I don't know if everyone may remember Larry Walker, but he was a great overall player and really could do it all. He had years where he hit 49 Home Runs, Batted .370, and stole 33 Bases. Now in this day & age these numbers seem very unlikely, but I simply can not find a player more comparable. Jay Bruce is the real deal.
Fantasy Perspective: Moderate Sell High- Although Jay Bruce is the real deal, I still believe right now is the time his stock will be the highest. Could he be this years Ryan Braun? He could... but he wont. Yes he has all the tools to be a stud for the rest of the year, but the fact of the matter is he is still a rookie and will still have his ups and downs. Lets not forget what Justin Upton did his first couple weeks in the big leagues.


Clayton Kershaw is another guy that is just greatness in the making. He has a fastball that hits the high 90s and a curveball that is unhittable. What surprised me most was the poise he showed his first start out. Now yes we all saw what happened to Cueto after his first outing, but i believe Kershaw is a different story. He is only 20 years of age, so yes he is still going to have bumps in the road as Bruce will, but I think he will be up for the long haul and 8+ wins is certainly not out of the question (This being on a horrible Dodger team that has very little offense). Now our only concern is that we've been told he wont be going more than 5 innings a game but i think 6 is more reasonable. Just as I've heard Jay Bruce be compared to Larry Walker, i heard a comparison with Kershaw that I'm sure most Dodger fans will be very excited to hear. Does the name Sandy Koufax ring a bell? Because he was the last Lefty Dodger pitcher to debut in the MLB at this young of an age. Only time will tell what these magnificent young prospects hold for us in their future.
Fantasy Perspective: Hold- Believe it or not, even after all the hype this kid has received, he is still not a sell. This kid will of course have his string of good and bad games, but his stock will be the highest after he puts a couple of not good but great games in a row. This is when you will be able to get the most value for him.

When its all said and done...
Bruce: .285 18 HR 70 RBI 75 R 15 SB
Kershaw: 9 W 3.8 ERA 1.25 WHIP 95 K