Favorite Players: Current and Retired

[EvanAparra]

I figured this could be interesting, although I think i already know what some members responses will be.

I figure one current position player and pitcher

And one retired position player and pitcher

I'll start with mine. :D

Current:

Nomar Garciaparra
Pedro Martinez

Retired:

Mickey Mantle (my apologies Billy Cox)
Lefty Grove (apologies to Koufax and Allie Reynolds)


I'll probably count them up after a nice round number, depending on how many people answer, then determine if there are any players that really stick out.

Please chime in!

(Obviously not tough like any of the BBF HOF threads, just though it would be interesting to see if any players stuck out. And im somewhat bored)

[hudsonharden]

Current:
Nick Swisher
Tim Hudson

Retired:
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Dave Stewart

[Mattingly]

Current:

Derek Jeter
Mariano Rivera
Roger Clemens
Albert Pujols (not just his stats, but he seems like a decent guy)
David Ortiz (so long as he avoids soundbites to the press)

Retired (Alive):

Willie Mays
Yogi Berra
Hank Aaron
Phil Rizzuto
Ozzie Smith
Tom Seaver
Paul O'Neill
Johnny Bench

Retired (Deceased):

Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Satchel Paige
(to be continued)

[EvanAparra]

Current:

Derek Jeter
Mariano Rivera
Roger Clemens
Albert Pujols (not just his stats, but he seems like a decent guy)
David Ortiz (so long as he avoids soundbites to the press)

Retired (Alive):

Willie Mays
Yogi Berra
Hank Aaron
Phil Rizzuto
Ozzie Smith
Tom Seaver
Paul O'Neill
Johnny Bench

Retired (Deceased):

Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle
Satchel Paige
(to be continued)


HoooEE..... couldnt keep it to 2 eh Matt?:atthepc :D

[CanadianKid]

Current:
Roger Clemens
Alfonso Soriano

Retired:
Satchel Paige
Babe Ruth

[dmbfan]

Current:
David Wright
Pat Neshek

Retired:
Cal Ripken Jr.
Nolan Ryan

[Erik Bedard]

Erik Bedard (big shocker there)
Chase Utley (Jason Bay is second)

Bill Lee
No clue whatsoever here.

[cbenson5]

Current

Chipper Jones
Smoltz/Maddux/Glavine (If I had to choose one it would be Smoltz.)

Retired

Ty Cobb
Niekro or Spahn

[-Kyle-]

Wakefield
Mauer
Rabbit Maranville/Honus Wagner(very hard not to like Honus)
Dan Quisnberry

[Mattingly]

HoooEE..... couldnt keep it to 2 eh Matt?:atthepc :D
I did write two. I figured that I had some extra time, may as well make sure that others have a few extra names to work with. :p

[Richmond Hill Phoenix]

Current:

C Gregg Zaun
P A.J. Burnett

Past:

1B John Olerud
P ??

[MetsFan11368]

Current
David Wright
Derek Jeter
Justin Verlander

Retired
Willie Mays
Tom Seaver
Pete Rose

Deceased
Babe Ruth
Mickey Mantle

[W_Marone]

Current
1. Jonny Gomes
2. Dontrelle Willis or Cole Hamels

Past

1. Stan Musial
2. Roberto Clemente (couldnt not put him)
Pitcher: Juan Marichal

[KenFougere]

Past:
Carl Yastrzemski
Babe Ruth



Current:
David Ortiz
Pedro Martinez

[Cubsfan97]

Current
Matt Murton
Ronny Cedeno
Buck Coats
Ichiro Suzuki

Henry Blanco gets an honorable mention from me.

Retired
Mickey McDermott
Ryne Sandberg
Joe Jackson
Ted Williams
Ty Cobb

[Red Sox Rule]

Pedro Martinez
David Ortiz


1.Carl Yastremski
2. Roberto Clemente
Not sure bout all time fav pitcher

[Dravecky43]

Active:
Barry
Jeff Weaver or Noah Lowry

Retired:
Willie Mays
Dave Dravecky (as evidenced by my new user name)

[TheKingofKings]

Gary Sheffield & Miguel Tejada
Carlos Zambrano & Tim Wakefield

Willie Mays & Roberto Clemente
Juan Marichal & Phil Niekro