Who's your favorite player?

[RSgal]

Who's your favorite player, both retired and active?


Retired: Lenny Dykstra - it all started with the '86 Mets, I was only 5...he was always running into the CF wall and getting all dirty, what more could a 5 year old ask for?

Current: Steve Finley - When I lived in Arizona I was able to watch just about every game, and he always seemed to be the one making the play and coming through in the clutch.

[Franchise]

good thread.

retired=ryan sandburg, just grew up watching the cubs, they were always on tv, great role model

active=paul loduca, hard scrappy catcher, does alot for the dodgers.

[HeadCase]

retired - nolan ryan, sandy koufax, larry dierker (sp?)

still alive and kicking (barely) - craig biggio

[Franchise]

Originally posted by HeadCase
retired - nolan ryan, sandy koufax, larry dierker (sp?)

still alive and kicking (barely) - craig biggio


whos a tougher pitcher than Koufax? I am 20 years old granted....but...my dad has told me stories and I have read many things on this guy. Its unreal.

[The Brain]

Retired - Ryan, Mantle (studying him is what interested me in the game) and believe it or not Gary Carter

Active - John Smoltz (Atlanta Braves) and Brian Lawrence (San Diego Padres) I have my reasons... :)

[UNCfever]

retired = Dave Winfield (hard to pick just one here)

active = Probably Chipper Jones, but I really didn't want to pick anybody for todays crowed.

[wossa]

retired - Roberto Clemente ( I wish it was just retired) he's what the game was all about. Don Mattingly was a close second. I watched Mattingly play one awesome summer of Single A ball in Greensboro.

active - damn thats hard to say. I guess maybe Jim Thome - I've kind of followed his career since he was crushing homers for the Knights.

edit to add Phil Neikro to my favorite retired players list. anybody that can win 318 games throwing a knuckleball is alright in my book. He was always a pretty cool guy too - too bad he never got a world Series ring - of course same goes for Mattingly

[smashmouth5]

Retired, or should be-Rickey Henderson

Active-John Smoltz

[Puttingood]

whos a tougher pitcher than Koufax?

Whitey Ford--Don Drysdale--Denny McClain--Bob Gibson--Nolan Ryan--Jim Bouton---May not have had a better record in some cases but these are some of the boys that the big hitters hated to face.

My favorite player of all time is a toss-up between Boog Powell--Brooks Robinson and Bobby Richardson. Altough I did like Mays and Clemente and of course Tom Tresh and Joe Pepitone and the Boyers (Clete and Ken) and can't forget Elston Howard, Johnny Bench and Hoyt Wilhelm. The there was Frank Howard and Hank Aaron and Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris and of course my namesake Stan the Man Musial. I've got more but I won't bore y'all. :)

[Dukesuckgounc]

Retired i dont have any favorite player





Active player Chipper Jones and most of braves player but i dont like Vinny or Javy Lopez

[HeadCase]

but i wanna know, does putt like baseball?

[Puttingood]

but i wanna know, does putt like baseball?

I love baseball and love to watch it played by men who care about the game. I grew up on it just like any kid back in my days and never passed an open straw field that I didn't look at and imagine what a lawnmower could do to it. We never had to plan a game. there was just something in the air on a spring saturday morning that made you wake up, grab the glove and get on your bike and ride till you seen another kid throwing a ball up in the air. Within an hour there would be enough to play. And we played and played.:)

[QueenCityHillbilly]

retired - Nolan Ryan, Dale Murphy, Andre Dawson. Ryan wasn't on my list until he whipped Robin Ventura's bitch ass.

current - Jim Thome, he was real nice to me as a kid when he played for the Knights. I'm also a Kerry Wood backer.

[QueenCityHillbilly]

And Andy Pettit, since he talks like me.

[Puttingood]

Never had the pleasure of watching Jackie Jensen play in a game but I have seen him on Home Run Derby and he has a very sweet swing. I was watching on TV when Bobby Richardson was at the plate, bottom of ninth, bases loaded, 3-2 count, World Series and he ripped one out . :) Bobby was to second base what Brooks (the human vacumn cleaner)Robinson was to third.

[RSgal]

Originally posted by Puttingood
but i wanna know, does putt like baseball?

I love baseball and love to watch it played by men who care about the game. I grew up on it just like any kid back in my days and never passed an open straw field that I didn't look at and imagine what a lawnmower could do to it. We never had to plan a game. there was just something in the air on a spring saturday morning that made you wake up, grab the glove and get on your bike and ride till you seen another kid throwing a ball up in the air. Within an hour there would be enough to play. And we played and played.:)


Putt, you're my hero :mushy:

[alexethanmysons]

retired: Mike Schmidt
current: Barry Bonds

[PantherPaul]

Retired players?

Mike Schmidt - Best all around third baseman ever
Steve Carlton - Most strikeouts by any lefthander and the nastiest slider
Bob Gibson - Scariest pitcher on the mound
Lenny Dykstra and John Kruk - Old school ball players


Current


A-Rod - All around best
Greg Maddox - One year gave up what 16 base on balls. A warrior
Vlad Guerreo (sp)Has all the tools and is lost in Canada

[RSgal]

Originally posted by PantherPaul
John Kruk


Have you ever read his autobiography? It's soooooo freakin hilaroius!!

[mustang308]

one of my fav players is jeff bagwell

[Xcaliber]

Retired:
Wade Boggs

Active:
Nomar Garciaparra
Pedro Martinez
Sammy Sosa

[HeadCase]

oh yeah, and rusty staub and doug radar

[DA*MAN]

1B - Steve Garvey
2B - Joe Morgan
SS - Ozzie Smith
3B - Mike Schmidt
OF - Hank Aaron
OF - Willie Mays
OF - Dale Murphy
C - Gary Carter
RSP- Nolan Ryan
LSP- Steve Carlton
RP - Gene Garber
M - Sparky Anderson
DH - Tony Gwynn

[DA*MAN]

1B - Jeff Bagwell
2B - Alfonso Soriano
SS - A Rod
3B - Scott Rolen
OF - Barry Bonds
OF - Gary Sheffield
OF - Andruw Jones
C - Charles Johnson
RSP- Roger Clemens
LSP- Randy Johnson
RP - John Smoltz
M - Bobby Cox/Joe Torre
DH - Albert Puhols

[vpkozel]

Originally posted by QueenCityHillbilly
And Andy Pettit, since he talks like me.

He sounds gay too? :D

[Chisox17]

Retired: ozzie guillen, andy van slyke, steve avery

Current: frank thomas, scott rolen, billy wagner, pudge rodriguez, pedro martinez

[T_Schroll]

Having grown up in the '60's & '70's when most of the guys playing weren't about the next big contract, I favor mostly the retired guys over today's spoiled brats. If you really want to see these guys up close, I recommend hitting Florida for Spring Training. 18 teams are there my last count. If you stay around Tampa you are no more than 90 minutes by car from about 14-15 of them. There are very few "Old School" guys left playing anymore.

Retired
C-Johnny Bench, Ted Simmons
1B-Don Mattingly, Mark McGwire John Kruk
2B-Joe Morgan, Ryne Sandberg
3B-Brooks Robinson, George Brett, Mike Schmidt, Craig Nettles
SS-Ozzie Smith, Cal Ripken Jr
OF-Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Andre Dawson, Kirby Puckett, Dwight Evans, Carl Yaztremski
DH-Jim Rice, Paul Molitor, Don Baylor
SP-Nolan Ryan, "Catfish" Hunter, Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton, Bob Gibson, Jack Morris
RP-"Goose" Gossage, Bruce Sutter, "Tug" McGraw
MGR-"Sparky" Anderson, Earl Weaver, Billy Martin

Active
C-"Pudge" Rodriguez
1B-Frank Thomas, Jeff Bagwell, Jason Giambi
2B-Jeff Kent, Alphonso Soriano
3B-Scott Rolen, Troy Glaus
SS-Alex Rodriguez, Miguel Tejada, Nomar Garciapara
OF-"Chipper" Jones, Manny Ramirez, Ichiro, Lance Berkman, Sammy Sosa, Vladimir Guerrero
SP-Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson, Kerry Wood, Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Barry Zito, Greg Maddux
RP-John Smoltz, Mariano Rivera, Billy Wagner
MGR-Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa, "Dusty" Baker

[WilliamJ]

Thurmond Munsen

[chuckrichey]

Originally posted by WilliamJ
Thurmond Munsen


me too,got a baseball signed by him!



retires:thurman munson,mike schmidt,rod carew,"nails"


active:a-rod,rafael palmeiro(quiet as they come),derek jeter

[RSgal]

Originally posted by chuckrichey


"nails"





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[chuckrichey]

Originally posted by RSgal




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darlin',i watched him when he played for the old Tidewater Tides(mets AAA team) now the Norfolk Tides!tim teufel and doc gooden played there too!:D

i still have the team photo and his AAA card from back in the day

[RSgal]

Originally posted by chuckrichey



darlin',i watched him when he played for the old Tidewater Tides(mets AAA team) now the Norfolk Tides!tim teufel and doc gooden played there too!:D

i still have the team photo and his AAA card from back in the day


:mushy: You're so dreamy chuck!

[chuckrichey]

Originally posted by RSgal



:mushy: You're so dreamy chuck!


awww,shucks!!!:)

[Franchise]

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[hotshot mcgee]

nomahhhhh

[Hoopsradio]

I like the guys who play hard...

Dykstra
D. Daulton
Pete Rose
Raphael Furcal
Moises Alou
Jeff Bagwell
Craig Biggio

These guys don't care what the situation is, they are going to give it their all... that's the type of "never-give-up" attitude that I have no problem paying to see.

[two-six]

dale murphy

jim thome

[Charlotte2002]

Position Player

Retired: Willie Randolph

Current: Alfonso Soriano

Pitcher

Retired: Tommy John

Current: Mariano Rivera

[Randomsoleil]

Retired: Gary Garter, Howard Johnson, Jeff Mcdowell, Jose Ecando


Active: Izzy, Cliff Floyd