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Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:24 pm
by 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?
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:29 pm
by Bob78164
kroxquo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:24 pm
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
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:02 pm
by kroxquo
Bob78164 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:29 pm
kroxquo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:24 pm
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.
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 7:34 pm
by Vandal
kroxquo wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 6:24 pm
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
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:46 pm
by Craig Paquette
I'm sure this title doesn't belong to me, but I'll bet I'm in the Top 3!
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:52 pm
by 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.................
Rickey Henderson
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Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
by Earl the Squirrel
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:52 pm
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.................
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!
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:55 am
by littlebeast13
Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:52 pm
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.................
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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Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:26 pm
by Ritterskoop
Several worthy nominees. I submit
Nolan Ryan
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:50 pm
by Beebs52
Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:52 pm
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.................
Rickey Henderson
lb13
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!
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2024 6:57 pm
by Bob78164
Ritterskoop wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:26 pm
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
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:06 pm
by Earl the Squirrel
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:50 pm
Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:52 pm
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.................
Rickey Henderson
lb13
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...
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:46 pm
by Beebs52
Not! He just played Astros a couple weeks ago.
Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:19 pm
by littlebeast13
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:55 am
Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:52 pm
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.................
Rickey Henderson
lb13
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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Re: Greatest Living Ballplayer
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 7:45 pm
by Ritterskoop
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:19 pm
littlebeast13 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:55 am
Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 8:26 am
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..
lb13
Looks like the title now belongs to Mike Schmidt, using the above criteria...
lb13
Or Greg Maddux.
RIP to The Man of Steal.
(Too bad I didn't get to write any headlines these past couple of days ...)