Buy or Sell? Early MLB Hot Takes in 2017
By Anthony Sosa
Just a few days into the 2017 MLB season and plenty of hot takes are already brewing throughout baseball. Let’s take a look at some MLB hot takes and see if we’re buying or selling them.
The topics discussed in this article will feature hot takes based on the first few games of the 2017 season. Buying means that we believe it will happen. Selling means that we don’t think it’ll happen.
Hot Take No. 1 – Yasiel Puig Hits the Most Homers in 2017
Yasiel Puig owns some of the best talent in baseball. Since debuting in 2013, Puig has displayed his power, speed and arm. Off-the-field issues proved a distraction for the outfielder in his first four seasons.
After a trip to the minor leagues in 2016, Puig has played well for his club. So far in 2017, Puig already has three home runs. He had a multi-homer game on Thursday. He hit both off Padres’ pitcher Jered Weaver. His other home run came Wednesday off of Trevor Cahill.
Although very early in the season, Puig possesses the ability to lead baseball in home runs. As of April 7, Puig remains tied for the league lead in dingers with three.
With more maturity and hard work in 2017, Puig could become one of the best players in the game. Can Puig lead all of baseball in homers this season?
He’ll have to prove that he can focus on the game and stay healthy for a full season. So, the answer is not in 2017. If he can focus and stay healthy, he has a great shot in the future.