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Post by inger on Jul 20, 2024 21:53:02 GMT -5
For years it was so easy. The Willie Mays Died. I’m nominating Mike Schmidt… who else could own that title?
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 20, 2024 22:20:35 GMT -5
This is a tough call.
Bonds
Griffey (in his prime)
Trout
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Post by donniebaseball23 on Jul 21, 2024 1:20:12 GMT -5
In a vacuum...it's Bonds. But, 'roids.
I'd say Griffey, Jr. for hitters.
Pitchers - Koufax, Ryan, or the Big Unit.
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Post by inger on Jul 21, 2024 7:51:56 GMT -5
I thought about making this a poll, but decided it would be better if you guys hauled your own faves names in here…
Rickey Henderson also has to get a nod for offense…
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Post by desousa on Jul 21, 2024 8:50:33 GMT -5
I watched the Yogi Berra documentary, "It Ain't Over" the other night and when baseball celebrated the 4 greatest living players by fan vote in 2015, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench and Sandy Koufax were chosen. Yogi's granddaughter was with him that night and contended that Yogi should have been there. I agree, Koufax had five good seasons and I don't think I need to go over Berra's baseball achievements, so there really shouldn't be any argument.
I'll have to think about who it is now.
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Post by bomberhojoe on Jul 21, 2024 9:04:56 GMT -5
For pitchers, I think it's Greg Maddux.
For position players probably Griffey, but (as much as it pains me) I'll throw George Brett into the discussion. If I had to choose Schmidt or Brett for 3B, I'd go Brett.
Of course, Nettles was a better fielder than both!
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Post by Max on Jul 21, 2024 10:31:13 GMT -5
For years it was so easy. The Willie Mays Died. I’m nominating Mike Schmidt… who else could own that title? I agree, Mike Schmidt. Great hitter, great fielder. |
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Post by Rockaway Park on Jul 21, 2024 10:33:18 GMT -5
Pete Rose
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Post by qimqam on Jul 21, 2024 10:42:48 GMT -5
This is a tough call. Bonds Griffey (in his prime) Trout Bonds is arguably the greatest living or not and roids or not |
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 21, 2024 10:50:13 GMT -5
This is a tough call. Bonds Griffey (in his prime) Trout Bonds is arguably the greatest living or not and roids or not The pre-roids Pirates version of Bonds was the best player in the NL with probably only Griffey rivaling him for the games best. |
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Post by JEGnj on Jul 21, 2024 11:04:42 GMT -5
Best I've ever seen play is Griffey Jr. His swing was greatness and he just glided in the OF. Age and injuries did slow him down in Cincy but he was one of the best all-time.
I also throw A-Rod in there. A-Rod was MVP material every year.
Because Bonds played his career in the NL I didn't see him play except highlights so I can't judge fairly.
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Post by JEGnj on Jul 21, 2024 11:08:00 GMT -5
For pitchers I'm saying Clemens. Dude was a beast his entire career. He would take the ball and throw it at you as hard as he could and just say FU hit it.
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 21, 2024 11:34:49 GMT -5
For pitchers I'm saying Clemens. Dude was a beast his entire career. He would take the ball and throw it at you as hard as he could and just say FU hit it. Clemens was a 'roid fueled headhunter. Piazza should've return that bat barrel to Clemens where the sun don't shine...splintered side up. |
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Post by JEGnj on Jul 21, 2024 11:43:11 GMT -5
The Clemens Piazza thing was overblown. Plus Piazza was coke head his entire career.
As a SP Clemens was a beast for over 20 seasons.
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 21, 2024 11:45:37 GMT -5
The Clemens Piazza thing was overblown. Plus Piazza was coke head his entire career. As a SP Clemens was a beast for over 20 seasons. LOL!!!!! Will you cut Bonds the same slack you do Clemens??? |
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