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Most Underrated Legend
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:50 am
by Raydah James
Since Emofaglice is a cunt, I figured i'd start a better thread.
First off, Vlad G. gets the nod as the most underrated legend of all-time.
Dude can do it all-Hit for Power, hit for average, has a fucking Cannon, and can Steal Bases and Chase down impossible fly balls that no one else would be able to touch.
The strike zone could be 10 feet by 10 feet and he'd still bat .280 with 40 bombs every year.
Lets hear it, who is your most underrated legend?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:50 am
by rozy
Larry Walker and Jim Edmonds (and don't get your underoos cramped up your meatpurse, RJ, Ucant'll tell you I've been a huge fan of those 2 long before they put 314 unis on)
But by no means is Vlad underrated. Everyone knows what a monster he is.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:00 am
by Adelpiero
Mike Schmidt
Only when they talk about 3bs do they mention the guy. He was a fucking masher who had an incredible glove at 3b.
Ernie Banks,etc
Edmonds is not a Legend.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:45 am
by Qbert
agreed.
Schmidt and Brooks Robinson @ 3rd Base...wow.
Mr. CUB? very underrated!!!!
Edmonds has some more work to do to get even close to this company.
i'll step it up here...Derek Jeter is and has been "all world" for quite some time.
he was not at this year's All Star festivities.
i think that is strictly "Anti-Empire" sentiment.
when we look back 10-15 years from now...will Derek Jeter "be lauded" for his accomplishments...or will he be looked upon as merely the Main Cog in the Empire's Machine?
i'm NOT a YankeeFan...i'm beginning to believe that Jeter is way underrated.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:23 am
by Qbert
WELL...since my baseball card collecion has a TON of George Brett cards in it...rather than Schmidt or Robinson....
I'll go to the "alcohol caused me to forget George card."
honest faux pas
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:34 am
by Bizzarofelice
Schmidt wasn't even the best glove at third when he played.
Kenny Reitz, nigga.
Re: Most Underrated Legend
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:42 am
by Shoalzie
Raydah James wrote:Since Emofaglice is a cunt, I figured i'd start a better thread.
First off, Vlad G. gets the nod as the most underrated legend of all-time.
Dude can do it all-Hit for Power, hit for average, has a fucking Cannon, and can Steal Bases and Chase down impossible fly balls that no one else would be able to touch.
The strike zone could be 10 feet by 10 feet and he'd still bat .280 with 40 bombs every year.
Lets hear it, who is your most underrated legend?
Here's neither underrated or a legend...he's on pace for the Hall of Fame though. Any good baseball fan can appreciate Guerrero's skills as the one true 5-tool player in the game today. There are probably a few better hitters than him and he doesn't steal the most bases but he's probably the best combination of the 5 major skill categories. He's one of my favorite players in the league right now...as long as he's healthy, I'd never count out the Angels in the AL.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:31 pm
by Cicero
Vlad isnt a legend, neither is Edmonds or Jeter. A legend is someone who's playing days expired sometime ago but was once a dominant figure in the game. Schmidt is a great choice. 10 GGs and 8 HR titles and dude barely gets mentioned.
#1 Stan Musial - Dude is second in hits, Top 5 in numerous others. Besides, Teddy Disney, Musial might be the best hitter ever.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:42 pm
by Nixhex
Lefty Grove
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:37 pm
by Killian
Cicero wrote:#1 Stan Musial - Dude is second in hits, Top 5 in numerous others. Besides, Teddy Disney, Musial might be the best hitter ever.
Might want to knock that 80% down a notch or two.
My list of underrated:
Bob Feller
Hank Greenberg
Duke Snyder
Hank Aaron
Hank gets lost in the shuffle when talking about greatest player ever because he is mistakenly viewed as just a homerun hitter. Dude has the most RBI's ever, over 3,000 hits, lifetime average over .300 and was a solid defensive player both in RF and at second base.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:14 pm
by Adelpiero
Killian wrote:Cicero wrote:#1 Stan Musial - Dude is second in hits, Top 5 in numerous others. Besides, Teddy Disney, Musial might be the best hitter ever.
Might want to knock that 80% down a notch or two.
My list of underrated:
Bob Feller
Hank Greenberg
Duke Snyder
Hank Aaron
Hank gets lost in the shuffle when talking about greatest player ever because he is mistakenly viewed as just a homerun hitter. Dude has the most RBI's ever, over 3,000 hits, lifetime average over .300 and was a solid defensive player both in RF and at second base.
80% for who???
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:17 pm
by Killian
Adelpiero wrote:80% for who???
Cicero stated that he knew more about sports than 80% of the board. I suggest he knock that down for the obvious error in his post.
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:19 pm
by rozy
Killian wrote:Adelpiero wrote:80% for who???
Cicero stated that he knew more about sports than 80% of the board. I suggest he knock that down for the obvious error in his post.
Did you know that Rafael Palmeiro is 3rd in Home Runs? And Nolan Ryan is 2nd in wins? Yep. Cicero told me so. Gotta be true right?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:05 am
by Adelpiero
Killian wrote:Adelpiero wrote:80% for who???
Cicero stated that he knew more about sports than 80% of the board. I suggest he knock that down for the obvious error in his post.
that stan musial is 1 of best ever? Wrong on that?
think before you answer, you could look very stupid with the incorrect answer!
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 1:47 pm
by Headhunter
Underrated Legend? Well that depends on if you consider this guy a legend or not, but J.R. Richard does not get nearly enough props for what he did. Dude was an absolute monster on the mound and still ranks 5th all time for strike-outs per 9 innings pitched. His stroke left him as one of the sad tales of professional sports (where the fuck was SunCoast Sooner when he was REALLY needed) and found him as a homeless man in the 90's. He's managed to pick his life back up, but some of us will never forget his dominace on the mound!
Fewest Hits Per Nine Innings, All-Time (min. 1,500 IP)
Nolan Ryan... 6.56
Pedro Martinez... 6.73
Sandy Koufax... 6.79
Sid Fernandez... 6.85
J.R. Richard... 6.88
That's some prett stellar company!
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:17 pm
by Killian
Adelpiero wrote:Killian wrote:Adelpiero wrote:80% for who???
Cicero stated that he knew more about sports than 80% of the board. I suggest he knock that down for the obvious error in his post.
that stan musial is 1 of best ever? Wrong on that?
think before you answer, you could look very stupid with the incorrect answer!
Is Stan Musial second in career hits? Think before you answer, you could look very stupid.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:43 pm
by Dinsdale
"Underrated legend"??
Nigga, puhhlease.
Sin,
Your English Teacher
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:45 pm
by rozy
Killian wrote:Adelpiero wrote:Killian wrote:
Cicero stated that he knew more about sports than 80% of the board. I suggest he knock that down for the obvious error in his post.
that stan musial is 1 of best ever? Wrong on that?
think before you answer, you could look very stupid with the incorrect answer!
Is Stan Musial second in career hits? Think before you answer, you could look very stupid.
I laughed
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:59 pm
by Alkie
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:15 pm
by Cicero
My bad Killian. Dude is 4th. I should have known better about Ty being second. I dont really have the luxury of going on a fact finding mission while at the office. However, Musial is a great choice. He was just as good a hitter as Williams but he never seems to get the run he deserves. I do agree though w/ your choice of Greenberg.