My Basement Display
raykasa
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In my sports related den, I have on display a large frame that holds baseball cards. Recently i decided that the cards in this display frame shall consist of the greatest players from each MLB Team. This has caused a tremendous amount of debate between family and friends. Some team's greatest player are a no brainer: Ruth is the greatest Yankee, Schmidt the greatest Phillie, Ted Williams the greatest RedSox, Brett for the Royals, Yount for the Brewers. Gwynn/Padres.
However, for some teams, the debate rages on.....
Who is the greatest player to ever wear the uniform for these teams: Cincinnati Reds? Chicago White Sox? Minnesota Twin? Houston Astros? Oakland Atheletics? Montreal EXpos?
For me, I put much emphasis on those who won a World Series Championship.
interested to know what you all think. Feel free to cite other teams as well. Thanks
However, for some teams, the debate rages on.....
Who is the greatest player to ever wear the uniform for these teams: Cincinnati Reds? Chicago White Sox? Minnesota Twin? Houston Astros? Oakland Atheletics? Montreal EXpos?
For me, I put much emphasis on those who won a World Series Championship.
interested to know what you all think. Feel free to cite other teams as well. Thanks
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Chicago White Sox?- Frank Thomas
Minnesota Twin? - Carew / Killebrew
Houston Astros? - Stown
Oakland Atheletics? - Reggie Jackson
Montreal EXpos - Vlad
"If I ever decided to do a book, I've already got the title-The Bases Were Loaded and So Was I"-Jim Fregosi
Bagwell: Astros, hands down.
Indians: Bob Feller
Twins: Killebrew, Puckett, Carew
Athletics: Reggie Jackson
Dodgers: gonna split between LA and Brooklyn?
Tigers: Cobb
Minnesota Twins-I have to say Harmon Killebrew-with a close second to Rod Carew and kudos to Tony Oliva and Kirby Puckett
Cincinnati Reds-Pete Rose over 4000 hits isn't too shaby even for a gambler!
Chicago White Sox-Frank Thomas or Carlton Fisk
Oakland Athletics-Reggie Jackson
Houston Astros-That's easy FRED GLADDING!
THE NO BRAINERS:
Ruth/ Yankees
T.Williams/ Bosox
Schmidt/ Phillies
Yount/ Brewers
Brett/ Royals
Gwynn/ Padres
Seaver/ Mets
Banks/ Mr. Cub
Cardinals/ Musial
Indians/ Feller
LA Dodgers/ Koufax
TEAMS NO LONGER:
Philadelphia Atheletics/ Jimmie Foxx
Washington Senators/ Walter Johnson
Montreal Expos/ Vlad the Impaler
Milwaukee Braves/ Hank Aaron
Brooklyn Dodgers/ Jackie Robinson
NY Giants/ Willie Mays
California Angels/ Ryan
FOR NOW- TOO EARLY TO TELL:
Florida Marlins/ Miguel Cabrera (Just replaced Sheffield on my wall)
Arizona Dbacks/ Randy Johnson
Tampa Bay/ Mr. 3000 Wade Boggs (Kazmir, D.Young, C. Pena soon to take over?)
Washington Nationals/ Soriano ( by default)(weak, I know)
Colorado Rockies/ Helton ( just replaced L. Walker) ( Holiday may be up next)
THE DEBATABLES:
Clemente/ Pittsburgh
Aaron/ Atlanta
Bench/ Cincinnati
Ryan/ Houston
Mays/ San Francisco
Cobb/ Detroit
Puckett/ Minnesota
Reggie / Oakland
Frank Thomas/ WhiteSox
Ripken/ Baltimore
Alomar/ Toronto
Vlad again/ LA Angels
Jr. Griffey/ Seattle (Ichiro is close)
Pudge Rod/ Texas
Holla!
AL
Baltimore - Ripken
Boston - Williams
Chicago - Thomas
Cleveland - Feller
Detroit - Cobb
KC - Brett
LA - Ryan
Minnesota - Puckett
New York - Ruth
Oakland - Jackson
Seattle - Griffey
Tampa Bay - Not a clue
Texas - Juan Gone
Toronto - Joe Carter
NL
Arizona - Johnson
Atlanta - Maddux
Chicago - Banks/Sosa
Cincinnatti - Frank Robinson
Colorado - Helton
Florida - Is it too early to say Hanley Ramirez?
Houston - Bagwell/Biggio (toss up)
LA - Snider
Milwaukee - Yount
New York - Seaver
Philadelphia - Schmidt
Pittsburgh - Stargell
San Diego - Gwynn
San Francisco - Mays
St. Louis - Musial (so far)
Wash/Mon - Vlad
http://sportsfansnews.com/author/andy-fischer/
Stargell the greatest Pirate? over Clemente? interesting.
maddux the greatest Atlanta Brave is a stretch for me. no offense.
<< <i>atlanta: um.. the HAMMER! followed by Maddux, Matthews and Murphy
Yeah, I kinda missed that one.
Chicago White Sox? Harold Baines and Frank Thomas
Minnesota Twin? Killebrew Puckett
Houston Astros? Nolan Ryan Biggio
Oakland Atheletics? Rickey Henderson
Montreal EXpos? Tim Raines
Cincinnati Reds--Rose or Bench (Spent his entire career with Reds)
Houston Astros-Biggio
Montreal Expos- Dawson
In Atlanta Maddux played more seasons than Aaron and won a World Series that you say you value so highly. Kid Nichols for the Boston Braves
Mays ahead of both Ott and Hubbell for the New York Giants is rediculous
Wagner had a better career than Clemente but played a couple seasons for Louisville Colonels. That was an interesting discovery
Henderson did more fot the Oakland A's than Jackson, but is behind two to one in World Series wins. Grove over Foxx for the Philadelphia A's is perhaps the closest call. Kansas City A's best player would be Siebern
I don't feel like looking through the St Louis Browns
Everything else looks correct
<< <i>Wagner had a better career than Clemente but played a couple seasons for Louisville Colonels. That was an interesting discovery >>
Had they not been "contracted" out of the NL in 1899, Louisville might have been a powerhouse in the first decade of the 1900s after being a doormat in the 1890s. Most of the nucleus of the great Pirates teams of that decade came from Louisville's stockpile of great young players just beginning to emerge.
In any event, I'd find it hard to find fault with taking either of Wagner or Clemente.
<< <i>I don't feel like looking through the St Louis Browns >>
You could take one-armed outfielder Pete Gray or Eddie Gaedel the midget. )
Seriously, I'd say George Sisler.