MLB's Got Talent

They call baseball "Americas Past Time". Many people are afraid that the youth is not responding to the game of baseball like did 15 years ago. I can't tell you exactly why this could be, but I can tell you that I think that assumption is going to change.

Baseball is going to "boom" once more. With the steroid issue somewhat being handled and taken under control, baseball should thrive with the talent it is producing in today's game. Your grandparents can recall the days of Micky Mantle, Jacki Robinson, Hank Aaron. Your parents remember the times of Reggie Jackson and the famous "Mr. October" run, Roberto Clemente's death and Pete Roses 4,000 hits.

I remember growing up and watching Ken Griffey Jr, Albert Pujols, Barry Bonds and Derek Jeter. These are true legends of the game, but what if i told you the greatest abundance of talent is entering the game today. The emergence of young talent taking over the MLB is the best thing to happen to the game since Boston beat the Yankees after being down 0-3 in the 2004 ALCS.

The names Mike Trout, Yasiel Puig, Bryce Harper, Jean Carlos Stanton and etc are the faces of today games. The list goes on from there. The best players in baseball not named Miguel Cabrera are about the ages of 26 and younger. Trout who is arguably the best player in baseball is only 23 years old. Trout was the 2014 AL MVP and could possibly when it today. Puig stormed the league like no player I've ever seen in my 24 years of watching baseball. Harper was labeled as the LeBron James of baseball. Andrew McCutchen brought hope to a city who's team hadn't made the postseason in 20 years.

The Chicago Cubs are relying on their young talent to take them to the post season for the first time in years. Cubs first basemen Anthony Rizzo who is arguably their best proven player is only 25 years old. The crazy thing is along with shortstop Starlin Castro (24) are seen a the veterans on the team. The Cubs are currently 11-7 and second in their division. with the injury to St Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright, the Cubs are sitting pretty good and look to take the thrown of the division from the Cards.

These young players that i have mentioned have been in the league for sometime now and are all considered season vets and the best players in baseball. The 2014 NL MVP and Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw is only 26 years old and he is a three time Cy Young winner at such a young age. Pitcher are a little different when it comes to age, but a lot of young pitchers are getting a hang of the game sooner in their careers rather than later.

The young talent in this game is taking over and its a beautiful thing. As a huge fan of baseball I could see the popularity of the game decreasing over the past decade, but with young kids being able to relate to these young stars is going to help this game. The best group of talent baseball has ever seen is taking off and I hope it continues.