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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish (Post 9855432)

Frank may own a silver slugger, but he didn't win it.

Sure he did, in 1986.
http://www.slugger.com/silverslugger/

He had become pretty strong at that point in his career. Remember that bomb he hit in Game 3 of the 1985 World Series?

http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/m...blockID=924711

By "seen" we mean people we have seen in live games? Because I think many people here are just talking about players in general, not games seen in person.

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Originally Posted by PGM (Post 9855377)

Hey, if it was best athletes to play baseball...hell yeah.

:toast:

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9855792)

By "seen" we mean people we have seen in live games? Because I think many people here are just talking about players in general, not games seen in person.

I'm thinking TV counts too.

Todd Helton in the early 2000's was a beast. There were a couple years there were he was as good as anyone.

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Originally Posted by Consistent1 (Post 9855945)

Todd Helton in the early 2000's was a beast. There were a couple years there were he was as good as anyone.

Home/Away Splits during that time?

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Originally Posted by PGM (Post 9855949)

Home/Away Splits during that time?

Haha. Who cares? That year he hit .370, I'm pretty sure some of that wasn't due to home games.

Not the greatest obviously but Darryl Strawberry had the best looking swing of all time. If not for all the off field the field bullshit, he would of been up there with all of the greats. I'm a Royals fan but I'm a huge fan of that 86 Mets team.

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish (Post 9855432)

Frank may own a silver slugger, but he didn't win it.

:doh!: Check your sports history before you post.

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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic (Post 9856015)

Yeah, he was good. Never lived up to what he should have been obviously. Dude should have hit like 50 hr's for ten years in a row.

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan (Post 9855457)

Never saw him play, but Babe Ruth should be considered the best of all time.

Yep for sure- he was a Dominate like no other.

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Originally Posted by DanT (Post 9855785)

Oh f!

I read that as "Siver Bat" given for the batting title.

And yes that titanic HR into the bowels of that's shit circular stadium is something I'll never forget.

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Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 9856022)

:doh!: Check your sports history before you post.

Yep, I owe you an apology. I read that as though it were related to the batting title.

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Originally Posted by Halfcan (Post 9855340)

I met Ken Jr. when I worked at the casino- he was NOT juicing- I can tell you that for sure.

He had two huge scars on the inside of both wrist were he had broken them- one time running into the outfield wall- the other playing around with his kids in a freak accident. Very nice, descent and humble guy. At first he was reluctant to talk, but when he realized I worked there and didn't want an autograph- he was very cordial. We talked nearly an hour-my whole lunch break while he played a slot machine. Just a regular guy, very funny. We didn't talk much baseball-only that he thought salaries were out of control and the Mariners were having a hard time putting a contract together. He was hurt and they wanted to lowball him to keep A Rod. He was disapointed that they were not more loyal to him. It was very cool hearing about his family and life on the road. He asked a lot a questions about my family as well. When I left I really felt like I made a new friend. He shook my hand and told me thanks for listening- he had been a little down lately missing his kids and wife. Class Act and great ballplayer!!

Lot of stories out there like that.

Not a whiff or accusation of steroid use. His body type stayed the same. He was hurt towards the end and it was still the steroid era but he obviously didn't take them. If anyone that was a home run basher in that era.... it was Griffey Jr.

I collected a lot of Griffey Jr. baseball cards and memorabilia in the mid 90's. Gave it away to someone on the planet who would appreciate the stuff.

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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic (Post 9856015)

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