Eric Hosmer was the golden child, the third overall pick in the 2008 draft, the big lefty with a sweet swing. J.D. Martinez was a 20th-round pick in 2009 from someplace called Nova Southeastern University, possessing a funky-looking swing only a grandmother could love.
Hosmer reached the majors at 21 in 2011, has played in two World Series with ups and downs in his production and is coming off his best season. Martinez beat the odds and also reached the majors in 2011, was released after three seasons, changed his swing and became one of the game's top power hitters, and he's also coming off his best season.