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Post by SG88 on Jun 19, 2019 19:35:48 GMT -5
Mine are Barry Bonds, Mike Trout, and Daryl Strawberry (in his prime before the drugs). Who are yours. Mike Trout will be the best player ever by the time he retires. Tell me why I am wrong about that.
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Post by Morehead State on Jun 19, 2019 20:00:30 GMT -5
Mine are Barry Bonds, Mike Trout, and Daryl Strawberry (in his prime before the drugs). Who are yours. Mike Trout will be the best player ever by the time he retires. Tell me why I am wrong about that. Roberto Clemente (#1 by far) Mike Schmidt Rod Carew
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Post by Deplorable on Jun 19, 2019 20:21:32 GMT -5
The Mick
Willy
Jackie
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Post by SG88 on Jun 19, 2019 20:25:31 GMT -5
Mine are Barry Bonds, Mike Trout, and Daryl Strawberry (in his prime before the drugs). Who are yours. Mike Trout will be the best player ever by the time he retires. Tell me why I am wrong about that. Roberto Clemente (#1 by far) Mike Schmidt Rod Carew
I'm just a little bit younger, but those are some excellent choices. |
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Post by SG88 on Jun 19, 2019 20:26:01 GMT -5
I'm 42 years old, but those choices are awesome |
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Post by TCHOF on Jun 19, 2019 20:26:29 GMT -5
Griffey, Jr
Rickey Henderson
Don Mattingly
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Post by Deplorable on Jun 19, 2019 20:36:52 GMT -5
Teddy Ballgame barely misses the top three. |
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Post by Sarcasman on Jun 19, 2019 21:11:37 GMT -5
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
Mickey Mantle
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 7:22:38 GMT -5
Bonds
Trout
Gwynn
Now if we aren't including Bonds because of steroids,
Trout
Gwynn
Griffey Jr
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Post by Morehead State on Jun 20, 2019 7:29:24 GMT -5
Hank Aaron Willie Mays Mickey Mantle I saw those guys mostly at the ends of their careers. So I didn't include them.
Clemente was still great when I saw him. He was the best pure baseball player I ever saw. Both offense and defense. I've never seen an arm like that since.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 7:30:40 GMT -5
Hank Aaron Willie Mays Mickey Mantle Uh, that's a pretty damn good list. And, you are old. Lol 80s - 90s to present is my wheel house. |
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Post by r2z2 on Jun 20, 2019 7:34:52 GMT -5
Bonds Trout Gwynn Now if we aren't including Bonds because of steroids, Trout Gwynn Griffey Jr Griffey, Trout, Arod. |
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Post by Kruunch on Jun 20, 2019 8:57:32 GMT -5
I’m surprised no one said Manny Ramirez. I know he’s one of many guys who got linked to steroids. But from a hitters perspective he was great. Power to all fields, great eye. He was the one player when he was with the Red Sox that I feared could break a game open with one swing of the bat.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 9:02:49 GMT -5
Bonds Trout Gwynn Now if we aren't including Bonds because of steroids, Trout Gwynn Griffey Jr Griffey, Trout, Arod. Honestly, I'd put Trout above Griffey and I loved Griffey. Trout is a reincarnation of Mickey Mantle. Arod was amazing too but again, roids. Are you old enough to see Tony Gwynn play? The best pure hitter I've seen in baseball. He had 1 year of his 20 year career he hit under .300 and it was his rookie year with only 190 ABs when he hit .289. 8 time batting champion. Never had the power though. But if he played now a days you would see 20+ HRs a year along with a .340 BA every year. |
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 9:03:34 GMT -5
I’m surprised no one said Manny Ramirez. I know he’s one of many guys who got linked to steroids. But from a hitters perspective he was great. Power to all fields, great eye. He was the one player when he was with the Red Sox that I feared could break a game open with one swing of the bat. If we are including steroid guys, absolutely. Bonds, Manny, Arod were 3 of the best hitters ever. |
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 9:04:40 GMT -5
How about Vladimir Guerrero? He is in my top 6 or 7 I think. Loved watching his ABs. 449 career HRs and a .318 BA, 140 OPS+
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Post by r2z2 on Jun 20, 2019 9:43:19 GMT -5
Honestly, I'd put Trout above Griffey and I loved Griffey. Trout is a reincarnation of Mickey Mantle. Arod was amazing too but again, roids. Are you old enough to see Tony Gwynn play? The best pure hitter I've seen in baseball. He had 1 year of his 20 year career he hit under .300 and it was his rookie year with only 190 ABs when he hit .289. 8 time batting champion. Never had the power though. But if he played now a days you would see 20+ HRs a year along with a .340 BA every year. I’m 37. I thought we were talking about the best players we have seen live at a game. |
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Post by TEM on Jun 20, 2019 9:53:08 GMT -5
Hank Aaron
Peat Rose
George Brett
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Post by Morehead State on Jun 20, 2019 10:03:35 GMT -5
Hank Aaron Peat Rose George Brett I forgot about George Brett. I will have to dump Rod Carew and add Brett..
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 10:05:16 GMT -5
Honestly, I'd put Trout above Griffey and I loved Griffey. Trout is a reincarnation of Mickey Mantle. Arod was amazing too but again, roids. Are you old enough to see Tony Gwynn play? The best pure hitter I've seen in baseball. He had 1 year of his 20 year career he hit under .300 and it was his rookie year with only 190 ABs when he hit .289. 8 time batting champion. Never had the power though. But if he played now a days you would see 20+ HRs a year along with a .340 BA every year. I’m 37. I thought we were talking about the best players we have seen live at a game. Gotcha. |
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Post by fifthavephil on Jun 20, 2019 10:08:50 GMT -5
1) Barry Bonds
2) Frank Robinson
3) Hank Aaron
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Post by r2z2 on Jun 20, 2019 10:10:08 GMT -5
Roberto Alomar should be on my list too
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Post by r2z2 on Jun 20, 2019 10:11:18 GMT -5
Cal Ripken jr.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Jun 20, 2019 10:12:53 GMT -5
The Machine
Albert Pujols
Definitly top 10
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Post by r2z2 on Jun 20, 2019 10:13:18 GMT -5
Griffey, Jr Rickey Henderson Don Mattingly Donnie baseball was my favorite |
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Post by TCHOF on Jun 20, 2019 10:30:20 GMT -5
Hank Aaron Peat Rose George Brett I forgot about George Brett. I will have to dump Rod Carew and add Brett..
Forgot about Brett too ... he was great |
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Post by TCHOF on Jun 20, 2019 10:31:37 GMT -5
Will Clark was another great player
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Post by Sarcasman on Jun 20, 2019 10:44:12 GMT -5
Hank Aaron Willie Mays Mickey Mantle Thank you, yes I am. Mantle is really the only very old one. This was a hard exercise because every time I look at someone else's list I say "oh, crap I forget about him.." |
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Jun 20, 2019 13:16:27 GMT -5
May I 2nd this. Perhaps Henry Aaron instead of Jackie. And me as a kid as a die hard Dodger fan suggesting that Jackie's out. I should be whipped. I still follow the Dodgers and always have even though I switched my allegiance to the Mets. Can't help myself. But Koufax is my all time favorite, even over "The Duke". (who I met in person)
Mike Trout is a reincarnation of Mickey Mantle before he hurt his knees. The sky is the limit with Trout.
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Post by Deplorable on Jun 20, 2019 14:40:28 GMT -5
May I 2nd this. Perhaps Henry Aaron instead of Jackie. And me as a kid as a die hard Dodger fan suggesting that Jackie's out. I should be whipped. I still follow the Dodgers and always have even though I switched my allegiance to the Mets. Can't help myself. But Koufax is my all time favorite, even over "The Duke". (who I met in person)
Mike Trout is a reincarnation of Mickey Mantle before he hurt his knees. The sky is the limit with Trout.
The Duke was my favorite player, barely edging out Pee Wee. ( Do you remember the night Duke hit three homers and barely missed the fourth when his high line drive hit the 40'-high right field fence about a foot from the top?).
I included Jackie over some other very worthy candidates (e.g. Teddy Ballgame, Joe D., Hammerin' Hank, Campy, etc.) for a couple of reasons.
First of all, he indeed was 'The First', and oftentimes in his early years he had to literally fight for his rights. He made it a lot easier for the guys who came after him. He singlehandedly made the game better.
Secondly, I never saw anyone who could take over a game the way he could, both with his bat and his base-running. When he got on first, he would dance and feint repeatedly, daring a throw and driving the pitcher to near-distraction. Around 1952 or so, WOR-TV devised a special technique to feature Jackie's antics. They were able to selectively overlay a view of first base along with coverage of the pitcher (as far as I know, the first time such camerawork had been attempted). Jackie was the reason for the development of a new video technique! |
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