Your favorite current baseball players
 

Who are they? Mine are below, and I swear it's not 'cuz they're hot. ;)

Noah Lowry, starting pitcher for Giants

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Rich Harden (some of us gay guys in our immature way intentionally mispronounce his last name, if you know what I mean), starting pitcher for A's

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Hmmm...
 

Chicago Cubs-
Carlos Zambrano P
Derrick Lee 1B
Todd Walker 2B/1B
Aramis Ramirez 3B
Kerry Wood P
Mark Prior P

Texas Rangers-
Michael Young SS
Hank Blalock 3B
Kevin Mench OF

manny ramirez
curt schilling
david ortiz
coco crisp
tim wakefield

& i will ALWAYS LUV
roger clemens~

Greg Maddux-one step short of god for me.
Roy Oswalt
Tim Wakefield
Derek Lowe
Jim Thome-Maybe the nicest guy that's ever played
Kevin Millar
Craig Biggio-Any guy that's stays with one team for 20 years gets my vote.
Tom Glavine
Pedro Martinez
Jake Peavy

I agree with most of your picks...
 

just wished Maddux was more consistent the past few weeks as he was the beginning of the season...But it's hard to be consistent when your team cannot produce offensively for you when you are on the mound.

I like Jim Thome, However I still cant fathom him in a White Sux uniform.

Add Albert Pujols to my list, Best hitter in all the MLB.

I kno3w about Maddux. The thing I'll remember most about him is that one wekend a friend and I were in Milwaukee back in 1995 to see the Twins play the Brewers, and on Saturday morning I lookd in the paper and saw Maddux was pitching for the Braves. My frined and I went down to Wrigley, and sure enough the game started at 1:20 p.m and was over by 3:45. We pulled back into the COunty stadium parking lot 15 min before the Twins/Brewers game.

Definitely the best name in baseball! :thumbsup:

Add Omar Vizquel to my list, shortstop for the Giants.

I don't have a lot of non-Giants or A's favorites, but I like Jorge Posada and Shawn Green.

That's what my ex always said. I had never heard that until him, and then again from you.

Anyway, my favorite player is Albert Pujols of my beloved Cards. I love Scott Rolen, too. I also think Vladimir Guerrero has been putting up great numbers for several years and has always been kind of lost in the shuffle of superstars.

Geez, it's much easier to list baseball players I don't like. :laugh:

You know who else is one of the nicest guys? Terry Mulholland the pitcher. I met him about 10 years ago when he was with the Yankees, and he signed a newspaper article from when he pitched a no-hitter with the Phillies. We talked about the game for a good 10 min. He seemed genuinely happy that someone wanted to talk about that with him. Hell who wouldnt, afterall how many guys have pitched no-hitters?

Nope...
 

while Coco Crisp is a great name, I still give my vote to Milton Bradley.

Not to digress too far from the topic at hand, but I've been luck enough to have seen 2 no-hitters in person in the big leagues. Scott Erickson for the Twins on 4-27-94, and Eric Milton for the Twins on 9-11-99. I'll tell you fans this, I've seen alot of stuff in baseball, including game 7 of the 1991 world series, but there's nothing that compares with the drama of seeing a no-hitter in person.:nod: I have both of the scorecard and ticket stubs from those games framed on my wall.:D

Scotty Erickson..... I always thought he was cute. :laugh: I remember the no-hitter, too.

Nothing spectacular...
 

has ever happened at any of the pro games we have attended (Of course the games we attend are at the Triple A level-The Oklahoma Redhawks, affiliate for the Texas Rangers)

But I have seen plenty of weirdness on TV, The 2 that stick out:

Indians vs. Angels from 2000, the Indians were down 14-3 going into the 8th inning and created the best rally I have ever seen, Thus winning the game in the 9th inning 15-14

Cubs vs. Rockies, I want to say it was from 1995 or 1996, the game started as Deb went to work that night, And 8+ hours later after her shift ended it was still being played.

This game included two 2 hour+ rain delays, 2 two 8 run innings by the Cubs, the Cubs batting around 3 times in 9 innings and ended at about 1:30AM CST with the final score of 25-6.

The thing about that game that was funny was that outside here that day it was snowing and about 5 inches fell!:shocked: I remember being all jacked up leaving after the game and seing snow fall. Now that was weird!:nod:

I have only attended Cardinals games. I went to two games during 1998, the McGwire/Sosa HR chase year, one being a Cards/Cubs game in September. Neither hit a homer. :laugh: I did see McGwire hit a walk-off HR against the Astros earlier that year.

I remember being in St Louis the final weekend of the 1998 season and seeing McGwire hit I think it was his 66th HR.

With the Minnesota springtime...
 

I am suprised the new stadium will be an open air design.

As for Scott Erickson, Isnt he a pitcher now in the Yankees bullpen, or do I have him confused with Kevin Appier???

With the steroid talk, that season is tainted. But at the time, it was magical to me. My favorite period of the game, ever.

No Scott Erickson's retired now I beileve. He had too many elbow problems. As far as the open air thing goes, We've fought for 10 years to get something done. As far as I'm concerned, anythign is better than the dome, although I've hadn many many great memories there over the years. It's like a guy in Seattle told me back in 1997 about the Kingdome, he pretty much grew up going to games there, so he said he'd really miss it in that sense.

Nope...
 

Erickson is indeed in the bullpen for the Yanks (Just looked up the Yanks roster)

NO ****? Wow I didnt know that. Thank you for correcting me. I really thought he retired.

I did, too. Last I had read he was with the Orioles.

Below are his current stats...
 

0-0 Record
8 Games
10.2 Inning Pitched
11 Hits
10 Runs
9 Earned Runs
2 Homeruns allowed
7 Walks
2 Strikeouts
7.59 ERA

Wow, it must be the same Scoot Erickson I'm thinking about then.

The one and...
 

the same, A former 20 game winner with the Twins in 1991.

Btw, He hasnt pitched for Baltimore since 2002

2002 Bal
2004 NYY
2004 Tex
2004 Tor
2005 LAD
2006 NYY

Rock it. I love Varitek too.

I was watching..
 

"Baseball Tonight" on EPSN today, And they showed the best "Red State/Blue State" map I have ever seen.

All the states except for New York were shaded in the "Blue" whereas New York was the lone state shaded in "Red". The map was showing the poll results of the following question:

"In the AL East, Which team would you like to see not win the Division?"

States in red were voting for the Red Sox to not win the Division.
States in blue were voting for the Yankees to not win the Division, I guess we can say which team is the least popular team in the US cant we??

Too bad the Yanks beat the Sox again 2-1 tonight.

I just got this guy's autograph at a signing. Very nice guy.

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Omar Vizquel...
 

is a great defensive SS, One of the best over the past 10 years.

Strawberry. that's been my stock answer for years.

:lol:

Well, hmmmm...baseball...ok, I'm not really into baseball this season yet (and really HAVEN'T been into baseball very deeply since I dropped out of my fantasy league).

Favorite current players:
Barry Bonds (yeah, I'm one of the few people who do like him...and that's even worth double because I'm a Dodger fan)
Albert Pujols
Nomar Garciaparra
Johnny Damon
Derek Jeter
Vlade Guererro
Darin Erstad
Jared Weaver
Chone Figgins
Kenny Lofton (does this guy EVER age?)
David Ortiz
A-Rod
K-Rod (Frankie Rodriguez)
Pedro Martinez
Ken Griffey Jr
Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Bartolo Colon
John Lackey


Favorite players in the last 30 or so years:
Fernando Valenzuela
Orel Hershieser
Bob Welch
Burt Hooton
Steve Howe
Kirk Gibson
Steve Garvey
Davey Lopes
Bill Russell
Ron Cey
Joe Morgan
Frank Thomas
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Bobby Grich (he went to the same HS as me)
Bobby Bonds (Barry's dad)
Reggie Jackson (when he was on the Angels...before that, I hated him)
Thurman Munson (RIP)
George Brett
Carl Yastrzemski
Tony Conigliaro
Rico Petrocelli
Jerry Remy
Willie Randolph
Robin Yount
Cal Ripken Jr.
Nolan Ryan
Dwight Gooden
Darryl Strawberry
Eric Davis




Favorite players from when I was a kid:
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Claude Osteen
Ron Perranoski
Jim Brewer
Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Johnny Roseboro
Willie Davis
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Willie Stargell
Orlando Cepeda
Ernie Banks
Ron Santo
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Roberto Clemente
Tom Seaver
Jim Fregosi
Warren Spahn
Eddie Mathews
Rod Carew
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Zoilo Versalles
Frank Howard
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Curt Flood
Lou Brock
Bob Gibson
Steve Carlton
Denny McLain
Mickey Lolich
Al Kaline
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench

My favorite players from times gone by are Jack Clark, Vida Blue, George Brett, and Willie McCovey.

Favorite players of all-time...
 

Johnny Bench
Dave Concepcion
Joe Morgan
Pete Rose
Willie Stargell ("Pops"-Love the 1979 Pirates, down 3-0 to the Orioles and came back to win the World Series 4-3)
Ryne Sandberg ("Ryno" rulz!!!)
Mark Grace ("Gracie")
Shawon Dunston
Andre Dawson ("The Hawk")
Billy Williams
Ron Santo (The Coach-Who should be in the Hall of Fame)
Ernie "Let's play 2" Banks
Gary Mathews Sr ("Sarge")
Ferguson Jenkins
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Carl Yastremski (Yaz is the man)
Stan "The Man" Musial
Frank Robinson
Willie Mays
Bobby Bonds (First baseball glove I ever owned was a Bobby Bonds model)
Mike Schmidt
Dan Quisenberry (RIP-Great submariner picther for the 1985 Champion KC Royals)
Kent Tekulve
Al "Mad Hungarian" Hrabroski (My Mom's favorite player, She went to her grave with his card in her casket)
Whitey Ford (Who I am nicknamed after)
George Brett
Ozzie Smith
Cal Ripken Jr.
Lou Gerhig
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays (the "Say Hey kid")
Reggie Jackson (I hated the Yanks as a kid...Love 'em as an adult)
Tony Gwynn
Robin Yount
Paul Molitor
Dave Winfield
Fernando Valzenula
Dizzy Dean
Joe DiMaggio
Pee Wee Reese
Warren Spahn
Yogi Berra
Duke Snider
Sandy Koufax (Tie for the best pitcher to ever play the game)
Don Drysdale
Hank Aaron
Harmon Killebrew
Roberto Clemente
Bob Gibson (Tie for the best pitcher to ever play the game)
Rod Carew (Fearsome hitter)
Tom Seaver
Steve Carlton
Rollie Fingers
Brooks Robinson
Eddie Murray
Gaylord Perry
Kirby Puckett
Kirk Gibson
Carlton Fisk
& for the Red Sox fans-Bucky "F**king" Dent

My all time favorite player bar none is:

Carl Yazstremski

I'll only name guys that I've actually seen play...

Current players:
- Mariano Rivera
- Derek Jeter
- Bernie Williams
- Roger Clemens
- Chipper Jones
- Huston Street (can you say F*CKING HOT!? :nod: )
- Grady Sizemore (another hottie)
- Ken Griffey Jr.
- Pedro Martinez
- Albert Pujols
- Alex Rodriguez
- Jorge Posada
- Scott Rolen
- Mike Mussina
- Manny Ramirez
- Johnny Damon
- David Wright
- Chris Carpenter
- Jim Thome
- Chase Utley
- Alfonso Soriano
- Eric Chavez
- Joe Mauer

Retired Players:
- Don Mattingly
- Tino Martinez
- Paul O'Neil
- Graig Nettles
- Darryl Strawberry
- Thurman Munson
- Ryne Sandburg
- Cecil Fielder
- David Cone
- Reggie Jackson
- Kirby Puckett
- Ron Guidry
- Jim Leyritz


I have a heavy Yankees bias. :laugh:

There are many more.. I love baseball. ;)

Some fan you are. :rolleyes:


:lol: :xoxo:

Forgot to add...
 

that Joe Torre wasnt only a great player in his day, He is also my favorite manager.

Oooh my dear Huston...:angel:

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And I just have to include this one:

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:shocked: :D :lol:

Yeah I blew that one. Of course I'm not concerned with who plays for "That team."
:lol: