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1984 doesn't have enough for a complete roster yet.
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Okay from 1993 to 1997 Sammy had this line: .268/.321/.511. His OBP and batting average were both below league average. What he did do was hit home runs above league average and a lot of that has to do with Wrigley field. 61% of his homers were hit at home.
With 3 years especially lopsided, 1993, 1996, and 1997.Comment
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AS for his defense he had a good arm (every so often he would uncork one, or pass up the cutoff man for a no chance shot at home thus allowing the other runners to move up) but it was not a precise arm nor did he have good instincts on hit balls. He never really could choose the proper path towards intercepting a ball. Nor did he ever really know when was the right time to dive for a ball and when it wasn't. There were times when he would dive for a ball in front of him just to see it bounce a foot in front of his glove and then right over him to the wall for a double or triple.
Sammy did improve as he got older, perhaps by bulking up he lost a step or didn't wish to get hurt so he played a little deeper and stopped trying to dive for everything.Comment
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Man, you're a party pooper, Ubiq!Originally posted by Ubiquitous
Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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To further the Sammy talk. A lot of people look at the numbers and think that Sammy started using steroids in the offseason before 1998. Now then it really could have been much earlier then that. Sammy Sosa in terms of power suddenly found his stroke in 1993. Last year Larry Himes (sp?) was on WSCR talking to one of the sports guys and he was talking about how when he traded for Sammy to the Cubs he was shocked to see how much bigger he had gotten since he saw him as a White Sox player. He asked Sammy straight out if was using anything to get bigger, Sammy claimed he was not, Larry never brought it up again. But right there is some evidence that Sammy as early as 1992 or 1993 was changing greatly physically to those closest to him in the game. 1998 could simply be when Sammy finally harnessed the phyical gifts and learned enough to play instead of simply relying on raw skill.Comment
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Originally posted by Honus Wagner RulesMan, you're a party pooper, Ubiq!
Its my nature, I'm a Cubs fan. I remember before 1998 man we suck our best players are Sammy Sosa and Mark Grace with no hope coming out of the minors and an ownership not willing to get the premier talent. Then Sammy turns into Slammin Sammy.
Houston had Bagwell and Biggio, the Cards had McGwire and a ton of young talent percolating, and even Pittsburghs future looked bright with Jason Kendall manning the plate and a ton of young promising talent.Comment
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I suppose but after Mussina the pitching ain't great.Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules
1903 has nine HOFers.Mythical SF Chronicle scouting report: "That Jeff runs like a deer. Unfortunately, he also hits AND throws like one." I am Venus DeMilo - NO ARM! I can play like a big leaguer, I can field like Luzinski, run like Lombardi. The secret to managing is keeping the ones who hate you away from the undecided ones. I am a triumph of quantity over quality. I'm almost useful, every village needs an idiot.
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Roy Halladay, Kerry Wood, Mark Mulder, Roy OswaltOriginally posted by UbiquitousMythical SF Chronicle scouting report: "That Jeff runs like a deer. Unfortunately, he also hits AND throws like one." I am Venus DeMilo - NO ARM! I can play like a big leaguer, I can field like Luzinski, run like Lombardi. The secret to managing is keeping the ones who hate you away from the undecided ones. I am a triumph of quantity over quality. I'm almost useful, every village needs an idiot.
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Yes, but you weren't born in 1903! You can't claim a team if you weren't born in that year.Originally posted by RuthMayBond
Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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Then how about Burgess?Originally posted by Honus Wagner RulesYes, but you weren't born in 1903! You can't claim a team if you weren't born in that year.
Mythical SF Chronicle scouting report: "That Jeff runs like a deer. Unfortunately, he also hits AND throws like one." I am Venus DeMilo - NO ARM! I can play like a big leaguer, I can field like Luzinski, run like Lombardi. The secret to managing is keeping the ones who hate you away from the undecided ones. I am a triumph of quantity over quality. I'm almost useful, every village needs an idiot.
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Baseball-Reference.comOriginally posted by Sultan_1895-1948
On the Standings Page for each year you have lists of people who were born that year, died that year, played their 1st game that year, and played their last game that year.Comment
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Thanks, HWR.Originally posted by Honus Wagner Rules
It's a bit creepy to be working on my senior year and have a guy a year older than me being called the ace of an MLB staff (Felix Hernandez.)CLEVELAND INDIANS Central Division Champions
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I'd say Lasting Milledge so far is the best player born in 1985, Felix Hernandez being the best player born in 1986, and Justin Upton the best player born in 1987.Comment
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Prince Fielder has probably taken the lead for 1984.Comment
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Here's my 1983 team...
I'm not listing by position; just making a lineup.
1 Jose Reyes
2 Hanley Ramirez
3 Joe Mauer
4 Miguel Cabrera
5 Ryan Braun
6 Nick Markakis
7 Russell Martin
8 Casey Kotchman
9 Stephen Drew
SP Cole Hamels
SP Justin Verlander
SP Fausto Carmona
SP Francisco Liriano
Closer: Huston StreetMy top 10 players:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ty Cobb
4. Ted Williams
5. Willie Mays
6. Alex Rodriguez
7. Hank Aaron
8. Honus Wagner
9. Lou Gehrig
10. Mickey MantleComment
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