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ROYC75 · 08-02-2013, 03:34 PM

So who is it in your mid that you have seen play ball ?

Myself, hands down, Willie Mays.

After that, a young Mickey Mantle.

Miles · 08-03-2013, 12:27 AM

Nolan Ryan as an Astro or Pujols early in his career. I saw Bonds play earlier in his career in Candlestick but he sat the day I should have seen him is full roid prime.

Simply Red · 08-03-2013, 12:28 AM

Chipper Jones
Paul Molitor
George Brett

Simply Red · 08-03-2013, 12:29 AM

Bill Pecota

Miles · 08-03-2013, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Tony Gwynn.

First row is 1982, last row is 2001.

He is tied with Honus Wagner with the most batting titles in the NL with 8.

Ty Cobb had 12.

I hadn't noticed this before until looking up Gwynn. Advanced stats are not at all kind to his defense and don't rate his offense as I would have expected.

Demonpenz · 08-03-2013, 12:47 AM

I've been on a Brooks Robinson kick lately.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-03-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Ozzie Smith wouldnt of even got in the hall of fame if he couldnt do those queer flips when coming onto the field. He needed a gimmick

Dumbest ****ing post ever. Top 5 defensive player at any position ever according to advanced metrics and common sense. Top 10 SS of all-time in WAR.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-03-2013, 12:53 AM

For me it's Pujols and its not close.

tk13 · 08-03-2013, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Miles

I hadn't noticed this before until looking up Gwynn. Advanced stats are not at all kind to his defense and don't rate his offense as I would have expected.

Really? I guess that's not super surprising. He certainly wasn't out there for his D, and he didn't hit for much power, and didn't walk a lot either. He just hit like a machine.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-03-2013, 01:12 AM

Gwynn had a 7.0 WAR season in 1987 hitting 7 HRs. That's pretty amazing. It's also amazing to think of a guy like Tony Gwynn swiping 56 bags.

Willie Lanier · 08-03-2013, 01:20 AM

Hitter - Frank Thomas

Fielder - Ozzie Smith

Overall player - cal ripken

tk13 · 08-03-2013, 01:28 AM

Gwynn was slimmer in the 80's than how he's generally remembered. Probably didn't hurt that was the golden age of steals. There are a few forgotten ones mixed in there. Like I mentioned, Eric Davis... he has a year where he hit 25-30 HRs and stole 80 bases. Just incredible numbers.

Ryne Sandberg had a 50+ steal season somewhere in there too. That's another one people probably wouldn't guess.

Consistent1 · 08-03-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Gwynn was slimmer in the 80's than how he's generally remembered. Also that was probably the golden age of steals. There are a few forgotten ones mixed in there. Like I mentioned, Eric Davis... he has a year where he hit 25-30 HRs and stole 80 bases. Just incredible numbers.

Ryne Sandberg had a 50+ steal season somewhere in there too. That's another one people probably wouldn't guess.

Gwynn was a real cool guy too. I got his autograph at Wrigley and he was super nice.

Consistent1 · 08-03-2013, 01:34 AM

I did get the chance to see Eric Davis too much to the dismay of my stepmother. Bad game for him, but was fun.

9er guy · 08-03-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I've been on a Brooks Robinson kick lately.

Guy was a BEAST!

threebag · 08-03-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde05

1b-Steve Balboni
2b- Jose Offerman
SS- Buddy Biancalana
3B-Dean Palmer
LF-Lonnie Smith
CF-Joey Gathright
RF-Pat Sheridan
DH-Pat Tabler
C- Brent Mayne
P- Jonathan Sanchez

No seriously, it would be George Brett.

This shit should have sharted out like this

1b Steve Bye Bye Balboni

08-02-2013, 03:34 PM
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1972500	Gwynn was slimmer in the 80's than how he's generally remembered. Probably didn't hurt that was the golden age of steals. There are a few forgotten ones mixed in there. Like I mentioned, Eric Davis... he has a year where he hit 25-30 HRs and stole 80 bases. Just incredible numbers. Ryne Sandberg had a 50+ steal season somewhere in there too. That's another one people probably wouldn't guess. Last edited by tk13; 08-03-2013 at 01:33 AM..
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