Who Does Everyone Collecting On in Baseball?

4sportcollector · March 12, 2003 8:41AM

i collect pokey reese and other stars

Caricon · March 12, 2003 8:52AM

I been collecting since around 1992, and have saved just about everything I've ever got.
I'm just the type of buyer if I see something I like, I'll buy it. But I do like collecting
all the big names. I used to like to be able to put sets together, but there is just too
much product on the market to work on them all.

Tradition · March 12, 2003 8:57AM

<~~~ Randy Johnson

Remster · March 12, 2003 11:03AM

Nomar Garciaparra

baljitgill · March 12, 2003 11:19AM

Vlad Guerrero Autos

AROD626 · March 12, 2003 12:10PM

AROD, Hall of Famers

oasurfer7 · March 12, 2003 12:15PM

AROD

Chillinbij · March 12, 2003 12:33PM

DEREK JETER!!!
let me know if anyone has anyone of his autographs or game used or sp rookies.

autobilia · March 12, 2003 10:49PM

02 Fleer Classic Cuts.

gradeddream · March 12, 2003 11:30PM

albert (joey) bell , george brett & now jason giamb.

Vincecarder · March 12, 2003 11:34PM

Jeter and Arod because they sell well.....

Bobstar · March 13, 2003 12:01AM

We collect Cal Ripken Jr "Iron Man".One of the greatest to ever play
the game.Too bad there aren't more players like him.

Vincecarder · March 13, 2003 12:14AM

Bobstar....just curious about Ripken.....if he didn't have that iron man streak and missed games here and there (like any MLB player) would he be considered a "Great" player? Would his numbers be good enough to get into the Hall without the streak? Just wondering about him, I honestly never was the biggest Ripken fan.....

RCal53 · March 13, 2003 12:32AM

Ripken is not one of the greatest to play the game.

autobilia · March 13, 2003 12:56AM

heh, I got into a debate with people on Beckett about this. Considering he played 21 seasons, he has no standout stats other than being healthy and popular.

In 21 seasons (3001 games, 11551 at-bats), he hit .276 BA, 431 HRs (average of 20.5/season), 44 triples, 602 doubles, 1695 RBIs, 1129 walks, 1305 strikeouts, 3184 hits, 1647 runs, 34% on base percentage, 36 stolen bases, caught stealing 39 times and only 2 gold gloves in 21 seasons. Other than being healthy, he has average if best stats for 21 seasons. Statistically, there is nothing that standouts to be a great over 21 seasons.

Vincecarder · March 13, 2003 1:11AM

See that's what I think about Ripken. He's a good player that showed up to work for over 20 years. Will I get into the HOF if I showed up everyday to my job for the next 20 years? There are people that have done that in the workforce and never really get recognized. Here's a guy who people think is one of the greatest ever and he just has average stats. There's guys who have put up way better numbers but don't get the "Ripken" treatment.

I think this needs to be a thread discussed on it's own....

spacktrack · March 13, 2003 2:53AM

VinceCarder:

<< <i>There are people that have done that in the workforce and never really get recognized >>

These people do not sit at their desk in front of millions of television viewers, adoring in-park fans, or the national media. It is obvious why a person like Ripken would be recognized more than someone else for doing technically the same things--showing up to work everyday for 20 years.

spacktrack

Vincecarder · March 13, 2003 3:10AM

<< <i>These people do not sit at their desk in front of millions of television viewers, adoring in-park fans, or the national media. It is obvious why a person like Ripken would be recognized more than someone else for doing technically the same things--showing up to work everyday for 20 years. >>

He also get's paid a ton of money for what he is doing. I believe what he did is great but his numbers are not good enough to be considered one of the best. I believe the game he broke the record was voted one of the greatest moments in baseball and I think there alot more moments better than that in all the years of baseball.

autobilia · March 13, 2003 4:28AM

<< <i>

<< <i>These people do not sit at their desk in front of millions of television viewers, adoring in-park fans, or the national media. It is obvious why a person like Ripken would be recognized more than someone else for doing technically the same things--showing up to work everyday for 20 years. >>

He also get's paid a ton of money for what he is doing. I believe what he did is great but his numbers are not good enough to be considered one of the best. I believe the game he broke the record was voted one of the greatest moments in baseball and I think there alot more moments better than that in all the years of baseball. >>

Just like I told the guy on Beckett. You may get an award for perfect attendance in high school, but if you graduate with a C- average, you still won't get into Harvard.

Who Does Everyone Collecting On in Baseball?

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