Greatest Living Ballplayer

[kroxquo]

Discussion Question:
With the death of Willie Mays yesterday, who is now the Greatest living ballplayer?
I'll through a nominee out there - Ken Griffey, Jr.

Also trivia question:
Who is now the oldest living Hall of Famer?

[Bob78164]

Discussion Question:
With the death of Willie Mays yesterday, who is now the Greatest living ballplayer?
I'll through a nominee out there - Ken Griffey, Jr.

Also trivia question:
Who is now the oldest living Hall of Famer?

You may have heard of this kid named Ohtani . . . . --Bob

[kroxquo]

Discussion Question:
With the death of Willie Mays yesterday, who is now the Greatest living ballplayer?
I'll through a nominee out there - Ken Griffey, Jr.

Also trivia question:
Who is now the oldest living Hall of Famer?

You may have heard of this kid named Ohtani . . . . --Bob

Undoubtedly a spectacular player. But I'll need to see the whole career before I bestow the title to him.

[Vandal]

Discussion Question:
With the death of Willie Mays yesterday, who is now the Greatest living ballplayer?
I'll through a nominee out there - Ken Griffey, Jr.

Also trivia question:
Who is now the oldest living Hall of Famer?

Greatest and possibly oldest (88)
Sandy Koufax

[Craig Paquette]

I'm sure this title doesn't belong to me, but I'll bet I'm in the Top 3!

[littlebeast13]

Strictly going by Wins Above Replacement (Which, like many analytical stats, I'm not a fan of), removing the three players tied with steroids (Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod... and removal of which I'm also not a fan of), the title would belong to.................

Spoiler

Rickey Henderson

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[Earl the Squirrel]

Strictly going by Wins Above Replacement (Which, like many analytical stats, I'm not a fan of), removing the three players tied with steroids (Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod... and removal of which I'm also not a fan of), the title would belong to.................

Spoiler

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson thanks you for selecting Rickey Henderson as the greatest living ballplayer. Even though Rickey Henderson knows that Rickey Henderson is not the right answer, Rickey Henderson appreciates the thought.

The Greatest Living Ballplayer is Carl Yastrzemski.

Thanks for playing!

[littlebeast13]

Strictly going by Wins Above Replacement (Which, like many analytical stats, I'm not a fan of), removing the three players tied with steroids (Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod... and removal of which I'm also not a fan of), the title would belong to.................

Spoiler

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson thanks you for selecting Rickey Henderson as the greatest living ballplayer. Even though Rickey Henderson knows that Rickey Henderson is not the right answer, Rickey Henderson appreciates the thought.

The Greatest Living Ballplayer is Carl Yastrzemski.

Thanks for playing!

Yaz is #33 all time, and among the living, only Schmidt, Pujols, Maddux and Randy Johnson are between him and Rickey (and the PED trio). I wouldn't have guessed he ranked that high..

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[Ritterskoop]

Several worthy nominees. I submit

Nolan Ryan

[Beebs52]

Strictly going by Wins Above Replacement (Which, like many analytical stats, I'm not a fan of), removing the three players tied with steroids (Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod... and removal of which I'm also not a fan of), the title would belong to.................

Spoiler

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson thanks you for selecting Rickey Henderson as the greatest living ballplayer. Even though Rickey Henderson knows that Rickey Henderson is not the right answer, Rickey Henderson appreciates the thought.

The Greatest Living Ballplayer is Carl Yastrzemski.

Thanks for playing!

Mike Yastremski thanks you!

[Bob78164]

Several worthy nominees. I submit

Nolan Ryan

Off the top of my head, I'd elevate Sandy Koufax and Pedro Martinez above Ryan as greatest living pitcher. And if you leave aside accusations of improper substances, there's also this guy named Clemens. --Bob

[Earl the Squirrel]

Strictly going by Wins Above Replacement (Which, like many analytical stats, I'm not a fan of), removing the three players tied with steroids (Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod... and removal of which I'm also not a fan of), the title would belong to.................

Spoiler

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson thanks you for selecting Rickey Henderson as the greatest living ballplayer. Even though Rickey Henderson knows that Rickey Henderson is not the right answer, Rickey Henderson appreciates the thought.

The Greatest Living Ballplayer is Carl Yastrzemski.

Thanks for playing!

Mike Yastremski thanks you!

I didn't realize you were a Giants fan...

[Beebs52]

Not! He just played Astros a couple weeks ago.

[littlebeast13]

Strictly going by Wins Above Replacement (Which, like many analytical stats, I'm not a fan of), removing the three players tied with steroids (Bonds, Clemens and A-Rod... and removal of which I'm also not a fan of), the title would belong to.................

Spoiler

Rickey Henderson

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Rickey Henderson thanks you for selecting Rickey Henderson as the greatest living ballplayer. Even though Rickey Henderson knows that Rickey Henderson is not the right answer, Rickey Henderson appreciates the thought.

The Greatest Living Ballplayer is Carl Yastrzemski.

Thanks for playing!

Yaz is #33 all time, and among the living, only Schmidt, Pujols, Maddux and Randy Johnson are between him and Rickey (and the PED trio). I wouldn't have guessed he ranked that high..

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Looks like the title now belongs to Mike Schmidt, using the above criteria...

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[Ritterskoop]

Rickey Henderson thanks you for selecting Rickey Henderson as the greatest living ballplayer. Even though Rickey Henderson knows that Rickey Henderson is not the right answer, Rickey Henderson appreciates the thought.

The Greatest Living Ballplayer is Carl Yastrzemski.

Thanks for playing!

Yaz is #33 all time, and among the living, only Schmidt, Pujols, Maddux and Randy Johnson are between him and Rickey (and the PED trio). I wouldn't have guessed he ranked that high..

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Looks like the title now belongs to Mike Schmidt, using the above criteria...

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Or Greg Maddux.

RIP to The Man of Steal.

(Too bad I didn't get to write any headlines these past couple of days ...)