H/W: 5-10 180 lb. B/T: S/R DOB: 5/25/85
Young's 2008 campaign got off to a slow start as he missed most of the first month of the season recovering from surgery that removed the hammate bone from his left hand. Upon returning, Young tore up the basepaths at AA Tulsa, stealing 46 bases in 62 attempts while hitting .290 with 3 HR 33 RBI and 74 runs scored. Young has elite, top of the order speed much like his father Eric Young Sr. Junior has swiped 206 bases over the past three years. Originally a 2B, the Rockies decided to move him to the outfield where he could utilize his elite speed tracking down flyballs instead of bobbling ones on the ground. Young does not profile to have much power, though his Arizona Fall League performance (.430 5 HR 20 RBI) gives much optimism that, perhaps, Young can develop 8-12 HR power to compliment his game breaking speed. One area of Young's game that has improved significantly is his BB/K ratio which went from 46/105 in 2007 to 61/77 this season. Young is a high energy, max-effort player whose ability to get on base with frequency makes him an increasingly intriguing lead-off candidate for the Rockies.
2009 Projection: Young's MVP-like AFL performance has opened the eyes of Rockies' team officials and should give him ample opportunities in spring training to build on his successful performances. The Rockies are loaded with talented OF throughout their organization even after the trade of All-Star Matt Holliday. Young will have to contend with the likes of Dexter Fowler, Seth Smith, Ryan Spilborghs, and newly acquired Carlos Gonzalez for AB's at Coors Field.
Key Eric Young Jr. Baseball Cards:
- 2007 Bowman Chrome Prospects
- 2007 Bowman Sterling
- 2007 Bowman Heritage
- 2007 Bowman's Best
 10-2010 BOWMAN DRAFT BASE ERIC YOUNG JR. ROCKIES #34 QTY $4.49 |
 2011 Topps #139 Eric Young Jr Rockies $1.00 |
 Eric Young Jr rookie card 2010 Bowman #204 Colorado $1.98 |
 2011 Topps Black ERIC YOUNG JR. #/60 $8.99 |
 ERIC YOUNG JR ROCKIES 2010 CHROME REFRACTOR REF $1.65 |
 COLORADO ROCKIES ERIC YOUNG, JR. 2010 GINTER PLUS MINI $1.50 |
 GRADED GMA 10 ERIC YOUNG JR XFACTOR RC $0.99 |
 2007 BOWMAN STERLING BLACK REFRACTOR ERIC YOUNG JR #/25 $30.00 |
 Steve Tolleson-Eric Young Jr 2008 Tristar Autograph 2/5 $50.00 |
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