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Originally Posted by milkman
I think that's debatable now, but for a period of 5 years or so, I think he was unquestionably the best.
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Absolutely agree. There was never a question in my mind up until the emergence of Gates.
I continued to argue in Gonzalez' corner after the 2004 season when a lot of people were quick to annoint Gates as the best, but it gradually faded to a point where I now consider Gates a level above.
I do happen to think, however, that a significant part of that is because of the opportunity. I think Gonzalez could've matched Gates' 2005 production if he were in the exact same situation.