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Post by basenoc on Oct 2, 2006 17:33:16 GMT -5
I would agree that Ivan Rodreguez would be the Rangers all time best. There are some other notables - Juan Gonzales, Rusty Greer (probably the fan favorite), Buddy Bell, Nolan Ryan (at the end of his career, but was still pretty good), Jeff Burroughs, Larry Parrish, Fergie Jenkins (though his best years were with the Cubs), Jim Sundberg, and if you wanted to go back to thier 10 years in Washington, Frank "Hondo" Howard Nyjyrk anybody ever tell you "your the man"
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 2, 2006 17:35:39 GMT -5
Maybe just someone who wasted his intelligence on baseball (my HS guidance councelor said I was a waste of potential)and knows how to use the internet to research what he doesn't know.......
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Post by basenoc on Oct 2, 2006 17:43:30 GMT -5
by any means neccesary, you still have a ton of knowlege ;D
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Post by basenoc on Oct 3, 2006 14:01:13 GMT -5
todays team:OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Here's where it gets tricky because some players can be named for different teams. but i'll pick: Catfish Hunter,The bigger the game, the better he pitched. Jim "Catfish" Hunter, with his pinpoint control, epitomized smart pitching at its finest. He pitched a perfect game in 1968, won 21 or more games five times in a row, and claimed the American League Cy Young Award in 1974. Arm trouble ended his career at age 33, but he still won 224 games and five World Series rings. The likable pitching ace died in 1999 at age 53 - a victim of ALS, the same disease that cut short the life of Lou Gehrig.
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 3, 2006 15:30:25 GMT -5
Are we going for just Oakland? If so, I'll take Rickey Henderson, even though I couldn't stand him even when he was a Yankee. Unless I went with Reggie Jackson.....hhhhmmmm.....can't forget Eck either.
If not, either Eddie Plank, Lefty Grove, or Jimmie Foxx. Alot of pretty good history on that team.
All-time fan favorite is probably Bert Campaneris.
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Post by basenoc on Oct 3, 2006 21:36:58 GMT -5
Are we going for just Oakland? If so, I'll take Rickey Henderson, even though I couldn't stand him even when he was a Yankee. Unless I went with Reggie Jackson.....hhhhmmmm.....can't forget Eck either. If not, either Eddie Plank, Lefty Grove, or Jimmie Foxx. Alot of pretty good history on that team. All-time fan favorite is probably Bert Campaneris. you can start from the beginning if you want. here's a few more names. Frank "Home Run" Baker (Philadelphia 1908–1914) Charles "Chief" Bender (Philadelphia 1903–1914) Mickey Cochrane (Philadelphia 1925–1933) Eddie Collins (Philadelphia 1906–1914, 1927–1930) Dennis Eckersley (Oakland 1987–1995) Rollie Fingers (Oakland 1968–1976) Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia 1925–1935) Lefty Grove (Philadelphia 1925–1933) Jim "Catfish" Hunter (Kansas City 1965–1967, Oakland 1968–1974) Reggie Jackson (Kansas City 1967, Oakland 1968–1975 and 1987) Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia 1901–1902, 1915–1916) Connie Mack (Philadelphia 1901–1950) Eddie Plank (Philadelphia 1901–1914) Al Simmons (Philadelphia 1924–1932, 1940–1941, 1944) Rube Waddell (Philadelphia 1902–1907) Other Hall of Famers Who Spent Part of Their Careers with the Athletics Orlando Cepeda (Oakland 1972) Ty Cobb (Philadelphia 1927–1928) Jimmy Collins (Philadelphia 1907–1908) Stan Coveleski (Philadelphia 1912) Elmer Flick (Philadelphia 1902) Nellie Fox (Philadelphia 1947–1949) Waite Hoyt (Philadelphia 1931) George Kell (Philadelphia 1943–1946) Willie McCovey (Oakland 1976) Joe Morgan (Oakland 1984) Satchel Paige (Kansas City 1965) Herb Pennock (Philadelphia 1912–1915) Enos Slaughter (Kansas City 1955–1956) Tris Speaker (Philadelphia 1928) Don Sutton (Oakland 1985) Zack Wheat (Philadelphia 1927) Billy Williams (Oakland 1975–1976
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Post by tomservo on Oct 3, 2006 23:57:55 GMT -5
i'm going with rollie fingers because he has the coolest name and the coolest moustache in the majors.
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Post by phillyhb on Oct 4, 2006 6:36:43 GMT -5
I second that. Someday, I too will have a moustached like that.
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Post by basenoc on Oct 4, 2006 8:20:28 GMT -5
todays team:SAN DIEGO PADRES
I loved this guy in the 70s, and i know he's not the greatest Padre but Randy Jones is my pick, Mussina reminds me of him in todays game. In 1974 Jones posted a record of 8-22 with a 4.45 ERA. He was able to turn it around in 1975 when he won 20 games and led the National League with a 2.24 ERA earning The Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year honors. His best season was in 1976 when he went 22-14 with a 2.74 ERA winning the National League Cy Young Award and being named The Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year. Randy was selected as the Lefthanded Pitcher on The Sporting News NL All-Star Teams after the 1975 & 1976 seasons.
Jones established the Major League season record for most chances accepted by a pitcher without an error (112 in 1976), tied ML pitchers records for highest season fielding percentage (1.000, 1976) and most assists in an inning (3, 9/28/75 - 3rd inning), and tied the NL pitchers season record for the most double plays with 12 in 1976.
Randy owns the distinction of recording a Save for the NL in the 1975 All Star game and being the starting and winning pitcher the next year in 1976. Randy entered the 1976 All-Star Game with an incredible record of 16-3, a win total no one has equaled since. During his last start of the 1976 season, Randy injured a nerve in his pitching arm that required exploratory surgery and was never quite able to regain his Cy Young form.
Andy Benes Ken Caminiti Nate Colbert Steve Finley Cito Gaston Tony Gwynn Joey Hamilton Enzo Hernandez Trevor Hoffman Randy Jones Damian Jackson Fred Kendall Terry Kennedy Clay Kirby Ryan Klesko Phil Nevin Jake Peavy Mike Piazza Gene Richards Bip Roberts Benito Santiago Eric Show Ozzie Smith Garry Templeton Gene Tenace Alan Wiggins Dave Winfield
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 4, 2006 15:35:39 GMT -5
I've gotta go with Tony Gwynn. One of the best hitters I ever watched play. Ted Williams all but begged him to try to hit home runs, but Gwynn was satisfied with his role. He could hit any pitch anytime anywhere, and from 1983 (his first full year) he never hit lower than .309.. Made himself into a very good fielder, and had a good arm at the beginning of his career. He's also a classy guy. Never cared for the spotlight, but when given the opportunity, he excelled in it. Spent his entire career in San Diego (including his college career). I'd put him on the short list of players I'd love to meet.
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Post by tomservo on Oct 4, 2006 21:42:09 GMT -5
Yeah definitely Tony Gwynn, class guy, good player. Devoted to the city and the team.
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Post by basenoc on Oct 5, 2006 10:50:08 GMT -5
todays team: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
BARRY,BARRY,BARRY, In 1998, Bonds tied John Olerud for the National League record of 15 consecutive plate appearances reaching base. He tied this record again in 2003. In 2001, Bonds's slugging percentage of (.863) set a single-season record. He also slugged .812 in 2004, only the second time in history that a player has bettered .800 twice (Babe Ruth was the other, with .847 in 1920 and .846 in 1921, respectively). In 2002, Bonds amassed a .582 on-base percentage, breaking Ted Williams' 1941 record of .551. In 2004, Bonds finished with a .609 OBP, the only time a player has bettered .600 over a full season. In 2002, Bonds won the National League batting title with a .370 average, becoming the oldest player to win the honor for the first time. In 2004, he won his second batting title with a .362 average. During the 2002 post-season, Bonds set the record for most home runs hit in a single post-season (8). Bonds hit .471 with 4 home runs and 13 walks (seven intentional) in the World Series, thereby slugging 1.294 with a .700 on-base percentage. All but the batting average were World Series records. In 2004, Bonds set the single-season OPS record with a total of 1.422. In 2004, Bonds became the first player in history with more times on base (376) than official times at bat (373). This was due to the record number of walks, which count as a time on base but not a time at bat. He had 135 hits, 232 walks, and 9 hit-by-pitches for the 376 number. Bonds has won the National League Player of the Month award thirteen times which is a record for either league. The next highest in either league is Frank Thomas who won the A.L. award eight times and the next highest total in the NL is six by 3 players.
only because i didn't see him but would've love too, i was gonna say Christy Mathewson
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Post by tomservo on Oct 5, 2006 15:09:00 GMT -5
Willie McCovey....I mean the guy has a cove named after him.
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 5, 2006 16:00:48 GMT -5
Willie Mays. Top 5 alltime on any team.
McCovey, Mell Ott, Carl Hubbel, Christy Matthewson, Juan Marischal, Bill Terry, Gaylord Perry are all worth mentioning.
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Post by tomservo on Oct 5, 2006 21:19:26 GMT -5
AHHH That Willie escaped me. I might still say McCovey, based on popularity. But I do think Willie Mays is the greatest player ever.
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