The Holy Roller Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Homer's opinions count the most. Who do you believe is/was the greatest player for your favorite franchise. Name ONE POSITION player and ONE PITCHER. My choices for the St. Louis Cardinals: Stan Musial and Bob Gibson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Ryan Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Texas Rangers C - Pudge Rodriguez SP - Fergy Jenkins Honorable mention - OF- Juan Gonzales, 2 AL MVPs, though he was juicing Honorable mention - SP - Nolan Ryan, past his prime, but got his 5K here as well as no hitter 6 and 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Seattle Mariners- not many guys to picks from Ken Griffey Jr. Randy Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down Goes Frazia Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I was a brewer fan growing up in wisconsin...... some great teams in the early 80's. position - tie - paul molitor & robin yount pitcher - rollie fingers now as a mariners fan...... position - jay buhner pitcher - randy johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Minnesota Twins: Batting: Kirby Puckett Pitching: Bert Blyleven Honorable mentions: Harmon Killebrew Jack Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Da Sox... Pitcher - Ed Walsh Hitter - Frank Thomas Honorable mentions - Eddie Cicotte, Shoeless Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitem0nkey Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 White Sox!! there are a few so i will avoid Swerski's picks. Nellie Fox, 2B Billy Pierce, P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 da Braves... Position player - Hank Aaron Pitcher - Warren Spahn Note: Babe Ruth was a Brave in his final year or two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Detroit Tigers - I'll stick to players I actually watched (since 1980): Position Player - Alan Trammell Pitcher - Jack Morris If we're talking all-time, I'm sure Ty Cobb, Al Kaline and Hal Newhouser would get a bunch of votes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Red Sox Ted Williams Pitcher is much tougher... All time, probably Cy Young Modern Era Roger Clemens Single Season Pedro Martinez '99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Cubs: OF - Ernie Banks (or perhaps Ron Santo - 3B) SP - Ferguson Jenkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitem0nkey Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Cubs: (or perhaps Ron Santo - 3B) no love for ryno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 no love for ryno? Good call. 3-way toss-up between Ryno, Banks and Santo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Good call. 3-way toss-up between Ryno, Banks and Santo. No Sammy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 No Sammy?? F that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 George Brett Bret Saberhagen Though you could make a case that Willie Wilson was the best overall Royal ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Men In Tights Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 I was a brewer fan growing up in wisconsin...... some great teams in the early 80's. position - tie - paul molitor & robin yount pitcher - rollie fingers I would agree with the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 George Brett Bret Saberhagen Though you could make a case that Willie Wilson was the best overall Royal ever. Poor Royals fans. I hate the lack of a salary cap, and I'm a Red Sox fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Mike Schmidt Steve Carlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates Player: Roberto Clemente Pitcher: Elroy Face Went with Clemente as a player, though a case could be made for Honus Wagner. However, I went with a more present-day player. Clemente could do it all - average, power, rbi's, stolen bases, had a cannon for an arm. Along with Wagner, other honorable mentions go to Willie Stargell, Ralph Kiner, Barry Bonds (wasn't here long enough), Pie Traynor, Arky Vaughn, Paul & Lloyd Waner. The Pirates have had a lot of great offensive players through the years, but, do not really have any present-day stand-out pitchers. I went with a reliever in Elroy Face. If I was going back to early days, the obvious answer would be Wilbur Cooper. Honorable mentions to Bob Friend, Bob Veale, Doug Drabek, Deacon Phillipe, & Kent Tekulve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Good call. 3-way toss-up between Ryno, Banks and Santo. Banks was, by far, the best of those three as a hitter. Dude hit over 500 HRs in the dead-ball era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Banks was, by far, the best of those three as a hitter. Dude hit over 500 HRs in the dead-ball era. I agree with Ernie Banks being the best hitter. But... The dead ball era was in the early 1900's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Cubs: OF - Ernie Banks (or perhaps Ron Santo - 3B) SP - Ferguson Jenkins Thought Banks played shortstop...... I'd go Hack Wilson, and my current favorite player Carlos Zambrano. He's balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thought Banks played shortstop...... I'd go Hack Wilson, and my current favorite player Carlos Zambrano. He's balls. I meant to type "OFFENSE" but stopped a bit short... fantasy baseball on the brain, obviously. Zambrano is a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitem0nkey Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Zambrano is a beast. I would love him on the sox. Z is a guy you love on your team and you hate to play against, and not just cause he is good, but he gets under your skin, with his finger pointing up every K. AJ catching bug Z..............wow if he could control his temper he could be twice as good as crazy as that sounds. many times i see him cursing threw a game, and then he walks a guys, give a hit up and he looses it. the Latin in him takes over and he will challenge the hitter with a 100 MPH fastball down the middle. also the cubs better not mess him up. I know he is a work horse, but so far this year accept for his last start he pitched 100+ pitches each game, and 126 back to back before his last start. and the only reason he did not go deep last outing is cause he felt sourness in his arm, and he told dusty thats it im done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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