Posted something on this last night but apparently didn't get it saved. My bad. Take two...
Now Troy had a couple inches and 20 pounds on Nick when he was drafted at 20-21, after college. And he's added another 15ish pounds at least as a pro.
But here's Tulo a bit younger:
http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/Original/153/976/08F.jpg
That's for the 04-05 USA National squad, which makes him 19-20.
And now Nick at 19:
http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/Original/277/802/04F.jpg
Tulo was bigger, especially through the chest...but not THAT much bigger. Sure he's way bigger NOW, but that doesn't mean Franklin won't get bigger too. And the thing you've got to remember about Franklin when you see video of him in games is that he's wearing that idiotic-looking concussion-proof helmet that makes him look like he's in little league. It's a Gazoo helmet.
Watch that homerun video of him again in the all-star game with his hat on backwards. He saunters out there all lanky power and looks far bigger than in game footage. I think the helmet is creating an optical illusion that disappears the second you see him without it. He WALKS like a power hitter. He's rangy now, but he sure looks to me like a kid that'll fill in.
And if he doesn't, well, we don't need him to fill in to be a great SS for us. Hitting 200 HRs from the shortstop position is something that would be a (large) bonus, not a requirement. It's not exactly a "be Hanley Ramirez or go home" sort of situation.
~G