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Post by basenoc on Oct 16, 2006 9:59:36 GMT -5
Todays team: MILWAUKEEBREWERS
Take your pick: Robin Yount, SS-OF, 1973-93 Henry Aaron, OF-DH, 1975-76 Paul Molitor, 3B-DH, 1978-92
me i like Yount
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 16, 2006 13:44:47 GMT -5
I'd go with Yount. Aaron only played there at the end to pad his stats, and Molitor was good but not great. Yount was an everyday hardnosed player who still doesn't get the recognition he deserves despite the HOF induction.
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Post by basenoc on Oct 16, 2006 15:12:44 GMT -5
I'd go with Yount. Aaron only played there at the end to pad his stats, and Molitor was good but not great. Yount was an everyday hardnosed player who still doesn't get the recognition he deserves despite the HOF induction. i agree, Though Aaron spent all but two years of his career with the Braves (the two years were spent with the Brewers), he played in Milwaukee from 1954-65 when the Braves franchise was based out of there
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Post by rzobb on Oct 16, 2006 19:15:22 GMT -5
me i was a cecil cooper fan then yount .
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Post by basenoc on Oct 17, 2006 10:17:57 GMT -5
Todays team: HOUSTONASTRO'S
this was a player i'd copy as a player in highschool and sandlot, truly my fav, James Rodney "JR" Richard. Richard was very inconsistent early in his career, and did not become a regular starter until 1975. His success blossomed in 1976 when he finally was able to control his 100+ MPH fastball and his knee-buckling slider. He still walked many batters, but struck many batters out, as well. From 1975 to 1979 (5 seasons) he was 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st, and 5th in NL walks allowed. Over the same span, however, he was 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, and 1st in strikeouts. From 1976 on, his ERA did not finish above 3.00.
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 17, 2006 18:06:23 GMT -5
Richard was a dominant pitcher until the stroke.
Craig Biggio is probably the fan favorite.
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Post by basenoc on Oct 18, 2006 9:10:43 GMT -5
Todays team: ST. LOUISCARDINALS
This is truly difficult for me, the cards have great players not good players but GREAT. i'm taking easy way out, i pick Whitey Herzog. here are some more notables.
Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander "Sunny Jim" Bottomley Lou Brock "Three Finger" Brown Jesse Burkett Steve Carlton - "Lefty" Orlando Cepeda - "The Baby Bull" Charlie Comiskey Dizzy Dean "Leo The Lip" Durocher Frankie Frisch - "The Fordham Flash" Bob Gibson Burleigh Grimes Chick Hafey Jesse Haines Rogers Hornsby - "The Rajah" Miller Huggins Joe "Ducky" Medwick Johnny Mize - "The Big Cat" Stan "The Man" Musial Albert "Red" Schoendienst Enos "Country" Slaughter Ozzie Smith - "The Wizard of Oz" Bruce Sutter
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Post by tomservo on Oct 18, 2006 11:29:46 GMT -5
Bob Gibson or Ozzie Smith
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 18, 2006 13:42:46 GMT -5
Stan "The Man"
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Post by basenoc on Oct 19, 2006 9:19:55 GMT -5
Todays team: CINCINNATIREDS
Here we go again, so many greats. Peter Edward "Pete" Rose, Sr (born April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio), nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is an American former player and manager in Major League Baseball. Pete played from 1963 to 1986, best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time major-league leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), and at bats (14,053). He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequalled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B, and 1B).
'nuff said
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 19, 2006 23:01:59 GMT -5
Bench
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Post by basenoc on Oct 20, 2006 8:51:50 GMT -5
Todays team: TAMPABAYDEVILRAYS
not much here, Jimmy Morris.
The major league scout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays initially wasn't interested in Morris, but agreed to allow him to tryout so Morris could keep his promise with his students. Surprisingly, Morris discovered that in spite of his age, and having several surgeries on his arm, he was able to throw a 98 mph fastball. He immediately earned a spot on their AAA club, the Durham Bulls. Thanks to solid performances with Durham, Tampa Bay gave him a chance to pitch with the big club when the rosters expanded, and on September 18, 1999, against Royce Clayton of the Texas Rangers, the 35-year old Morris made his debut, striking out Clayton on four pitches. His goal of pitching in the majors was finally realized, and he made four more appearances later that year.
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Post by tomservo on Oct 20, 2006 16:25:02 GMT -5
Sounds like the plot of some disney movie!! As for the devil rays, I abstain.
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Post by basenoc on Oct 21, 2006 9:19:52 GMT -5
Todays team: BALTIMOREORIOLES
He could pitch for me in any big game,Jim Palmer He was a mainstay in the rotation during Baltimore's six pennant winning teams between the 1960s and 1980s. Also, he is the only pitcher in major league history to win World Series games in three different decades (1966, 1970-71, 1983).
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Post by nyjyrk on Oct 21, 2006 14:27:40 GMT -5
Boog Powell is one of my favorite guys to watch in an interview.
I always respected Ripken and both Robinson's.
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