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That would break the record. He is 36. Going to miss half this season.
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My gut tells me it's not going happen (unfortunately). I'd give it a 10-15% chance.My top 10 players:
1. Babe Ruth
2. Barry Bonds
3. Ty Cobb
4. Ted Williams
5. Willie Mays
6. Alex Rodriguez
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He'll struggle to get past Babe Ruth for the #3 spot.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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I don't even think he'll reach 700, he appears to be about done.They call me Mr. Baseball. Not because of my love for the game; because of all the stitches in my head.Comment
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He's going to be 38 in July.Originally posted by bluesky5 View Post
He still has some ability, but injuries and time are really taking their toll. Anything's possible, but I think he'll struggle to get much past 700. Still a remarkable career, one of the dozen or so best alltime among position players.Comment
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what is the record from his Age onwards?I now have my own non commercial blog about training for batspeed and power using my training experience in baseball and track and field.Comment
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Mostly like some guy with initials B.L.B. who liked to use maple bats.Originally posted by dominik View Post
I checked and he had 195 HRs from his age 37 season on. A-Rod won't come close to matching that.Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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From age 37 on, most home runs, Top 10
Code:[B]. Player HR PA[/B] 1. Barry Bonds 195 2801 2. Hank Aaron 163 2816 3. Darrell Evans 152 3132 4. Carlton Fisk 146 3630 5. Ted Williams 127 2288 6. Rafael Palmeiro 122 2390 7. Carl Yastrzemski 114 3606 8. Andres Galarraga 111 2279 Edgar Martinez 111 2805 10. Dave Winfield 108 2892Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.-Crash DavisComment
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If he could somehow play until he was 42. Hey, it's possible!Rest in Peace Jose Fernandez (1992-2016)Comment
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Just to play a little game:
He'll be 38 this July- let's be optimisitic and say that he comes back, plays the second half of the 2013 season, and is effective- let's give him 15 HR for 2013. THat brings him to 663. Let's also say that he's basically healthy and productive in 2014 and hits 30 HR- that gives him 693 and he's now 39+. He'll turn 40 just after the halfway point in 2015- I've given him what I think is a strong benefit of the doubt concerning health and performance for 1013/2014. How much more does he have after that? I just can't imagine him coming close to Bonds or Aaron.Comment
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He's got so much money and so many years left, that the Yankees need to preserve him to get the most value over his remaining seasons. No more starting at 3B 80% of his games like he has the past two years while getting injured. He should be 100% DH from now on. If they do that, there's still a solid chance as he was on pace for 22-23 HRs a year in shortened '11 & '12. Take away the rigors of playing in the field, and it might suit him well at this stage of his career."Chuckie doesn't take on 2-0. Chuckie's hackin'." - Chuck Carr two days prior to being released by the Milwaukee BrewersComment
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I think he'll finish somewhere in the mid 700's.Comment
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Hitting homers falls off with age of course due to reduced muscle mass and slower bat speed.
It's plausible to hit 20 at age 40 (many people have done it), to have 18 at age 41 and 15 at age 42. After that, there is little to hope for more. So that's 53. Obviously, to accomplish that he has to stay in shape, keep his bat speed and stay healthy. It's not a given, but on the other hand, one can hardly expect more.
That gives him 3 years (ages 37-38-39), to amass 63 homers. Certainly that's doable. The loss of half of next year makes it more difficult, and more injuries reduces the chance. There will have to be one good year in their (like 30+), but again, it's been done at these ages. But it still takes things like: health (playing 140+ games a year), bat speed and strength, repair of his hip issues?
It's a mistake to dismiss the chance simply because we don't see the hitter he was before. All HR hitters have declines but continue to hit homers. By the same token, there's very little room for error."It's better to look good, than be good."Comment
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A move to Miller Park(rightys 163hr 4.1%)(for crying out loud Braun?) or US Cellular(rightys 137hr) wouldn't hurt. Leftys at Yankee Stadium hit 139 HR's(4.64%) compared to only 93 HR's(3%) for rightys.
Also, Rogers Center, Coors Field, Camden Yards, Great American Ballpark, Rangers Ballpark(he tore that one a new one already), Angel Stadium are like a PED(I only give max 2%) for rightys.sigpic
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