Who are your favorite non-Braves players?
by Zeus12888 on Jul 21, 2009 10:31 PM EDT
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Howdy fellow Braves fans,
I saw this over on the Giants SB site (McCovey Chronicles, is it?) and figured we could get some fun out of it as well. Hat tip to Hobbes2d, who came up with the idea over there.
My 5 favorite non-Braves are, in no particular order (well, except for #1)
2. Roy Halladay
3. Joe Mauer
4. Dan Haren
5. Zack Greinke
Thoughts? What about y'all?
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Josh Hamilton
By far its not even close I have been following this guy since he was drafted and have been rooting for him the whole time. He is the best story by far and his everyday struggle is amazing to me, but it shows just how great of a person he is
by macc on Jul 21, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude,
I’d forgotten about that but youre completely right. he should be on my list too
by Zeus12888 on Jul 21, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Josh Hamilton is my favorite too. I read his biography and I’ve seen all the shows about him. Great story.
by ccarr25 on Jul 25, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hanley
Timmy
Albert
Prince and Braun
Howard
Baseball is my life
by That a boy on Jul 21, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My top 5
My 5 favorite players in order are:
Jeter
MannyWood
King Albert
Tim Lincecum and
Hanley
by AlRoBraves95 on Aug 3, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is an interesting topic for me because it reveals what I like in an athlete.
I’ll give you my all-favorite team, basically building a team with my favorite players.
LF Carl Crawford
2B Chase Utley
3B Evan Longoria
CF Matt Kemp
RF Adam Jones
SS Elvis Andrus (I love the defense and potential)
1B Pujols
C Mauer
by BravesWin on Jul 21, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bit of a mixed boat for me-a mix of guys I respect and guys I just like watching.
1) Chase Utley
2) Joe Mauer
3) Albert Pujols
4) Dan Haren
5) Vlad Guerrero
by Bronn on Jul 21, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This could also be my ‘wish they were on this Braves team’ list.
Markakis
Votto
DeRosa
Greinke
Nathan
in no particular order
by bbxxj on Jul 21, 2009 11:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Alex Rodriguez
Adam Jones
Evan Longoria
Zach Grienke
Jeremy Reed (He did awesome for me in a video game)
by eaheckman10 on Jul 21, 2009 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1 for random Reed choice
-1,000,000 for AROD choice
by bbxxj on Jul 21, 2009 11:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah nobody likes AROD except for me
by eaheckman10 on Jul 22, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rewr!
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1. Grady Sizemore
2. Justin Verlander
3. Roy Halladay
4. Joe Mauer
5. Charlie Morton
"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner
by Little Lady on Jul 21, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pujols
McCutchen
Andrus
Ichiro
Markakis
by homerun on Jul 21, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tim Lincecum
Love watching that dude pitch.
… Except for tomorrow.
by get swoll yunel on Jul 22, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
In no order
Kinsler
Wright
Granderson
Mark Reynolds (I know the guy personally)
Crawford
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP AND Omar Minaya!
by mvhsbball on Jul 22, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Morneau – he won an MVP and I still think he is one of the most underrated guys around
Halladay
Bobby Parnell (sorry, I knew him a little in college)
Pujols – its really hard to not like him
Ichiro – so fun to watch and has a great personality
Griffey – I’ve always loved Griffey no matter how good he is
by yondaime4 on Jul 22, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Teixeira
Chris Woodward
Hanley
Pujols
Andruw
SubParr
by nick9314 on Jul 22, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am surprised no one has picked Jeter. Even if he plays for the Yankees the guy is a class act. Always plays the game the way its suppose to be played.
1. Andruw
2. Jeter
3. Pujols
4. Bert Blyleven
5. Smoltz
by bACEballstud on Jul 22, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And he’s the most overrated player, perhaps in the history of the game, but certainly currently.
Not that he’s not a good ballplayer, he’s even been great, but he’s not among the 5-10 players in the league, and perhaps never has been.
by Bronn on Jul 22, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never stated that he was one of the 5-10 best players in the game. This fanpost doesn’t ask for the top 5 best non Braves players. It asks for our favorite non Brave Players. Although I do believe he is in the top 5 in hits since his first full season began back in 1996. He might even be leading that category.
by bACEballstud on Jul 22, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying you did, but he’s perceived that way in many circles, and he’s not. That’s why I say he’s overrated.
by Bronn on Jul 22, 2009 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he does have an outside shot at getting 4,000 hits. Take that as you may.
by yondaime4 on Jul 22, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again, not saying he’s not good, but he’s not the cornerstone of the era that ESPN would have you believe.
Personally, I can’t isolate any 2-3 year stretch where he was a top 10 hitter in baseball. In 1999, he posted an OPS+ of 153, which put him at 9th overall. That’s extremely valuable coming from a shortstop, but in 1999, baseball was completely wacky. Something like 20 guys hit at least 40 home runs, and McGwire and Sosa both hit 60+ HRs and neither finished in the top 3 in MVP voting-that’s how inured baseball was to home runs that season. Not to completely invalidate what he did that year, but take it with a grain of salt.
After that, you have to skip ahead to 2006 to find a .900 OPS. Again, career .845 OPS is indicative of a pretty good hitter, and it’s really good for a shortstop, but he’s not legendary.
And let’s not forget that he’s a bad shortstop. He was average when he first came up, but his arm has always been weak, and he’s among the worst starting defensive shortstops in the league at this point, and has been for several years.
Keeping in mind his bad defense, take a good long look at the numbers of A-Rod, Hanley Ramirez, Nomar Garciaparra, and Barry Larkin, and I can’t say for sure he’s even a top 5 shortstop inside of his own era.
by Bronn on Jul 22, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Derek Jeter has actually become underrated by being overrated. If that makes sense
by eaheckman10 on Jul 22, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in certain circles this is definately true… but to the common fan he is too overrated…to the intellegent informed person he is probably underrated
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very outside shot
He needs to average something like 190 hits a season through his age 43 season. Not saying it won’t happen, and I respect him as much as the next fervent Yankees hater, but I don’t see him getting much past 3,500. I know you said “outside shot” so I’m not criticizing, just adding my two cents.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Braun
Tim Lincecum
Grady Sizemore
Zack Greinke
David Wright
All except Wright have graced my fantasy baseball team at some point. All including Wright have graced my fantasy team….
Ok, maybe not Timmy. But he’s nasty.
by coldriver10 on Jul 22, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Smoltz doesn’t count.
Dude bleeds tomahawk red.
by Bronn on Jul 22, 2009 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
truspeak?
i like.
and its stolen
by drumzalicious on Jul 22, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Bay
Chad Bills
Justin Upton <= This is who im hoping Heyward becomes for us
A long time ago (90’s) there was this japanese cat that had this crazy windup. was absolutely a beast. cant remember his name but he was fun to watch
by drumzalicious on Jul 22, 2009 1:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hideo Nomo?
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 22, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hate that guy
Stole the ROY from Chipper.
by Bronn on Jul 22, 2009 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Always held a grudge. Always will.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 22, 2009 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
royhobbs makes a good point about that ROY and why Nomo won it, but I still despise him.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Jul 22, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nomo, not royhobbs.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Jul 22, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nomo was sick that year, but he was a 27 year old pitcher who’d had about 5 years of playing major league ball in Japan. He probably should have finished 2nd to Maddux in Cy Young voting instead of 4th, but I still dislike that MVPs of the Japanese league can still be considered rookies.
by Bronn on Jul 22, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 22, 2009 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d lessen on that dumb rule a little bit if Mr. Kawakami is Rookie of the year
by eaheckman10 on Jul 22, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then I'd just be pissed that he beat Tommy Hanson
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Justin Upton
Tim Lincecum
Ian Kinsler
Prince Fielder
Evan Longoria
by RaffyGonzo on Jul 22, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty cool idea
1. Albert Pujols
2. Roy Halladay
3. Heath Bell
4. Chan Ho Park
5. Adrian Gonzalez
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 22, 2009 1:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heath Bell?….not complaining but I would like some justification (i figure there has to be a story or something here)
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um…he’s the coolest muther effer on the planet?
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
www.dropoutproductions.com
by cbwilk on Jul 22, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats a decent explanation….but why is he the coolest muther effer on the planet…have i drastically missed something
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not. If you haven’t met the dude, you probably don’t know. He played here in Norfolk for like 4 years and you really won’t find a more laid back, down to earth, all around good guy. He has a genuine love of the game and appreciation for the fans. He treats everybody like he’s known them for years. Every now and then he would go to the front gate in full uniform and take tickets, just because that’s what he felt like doing that day.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
www.dropoutproductions.com
by cbwilk on Jul 22, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s one of those guys IMO that well, gets it. He plays with a ton of heart, wears his emotion on his sleeve, and is not afraid of the big moment. I loved what the guy did in the game 163 a few years ago when he came in and blew away Rockies hitters for two innings, capped off with this huge strikeout on Matt Holliday, to silence all of Coors Field.
He’s also just an entertaining person in general. Losing 25 lbs. attributed to a Wii Fit, his childhood exuberance to being able to represent USA in the WBC, and the post-WBC attitude that “time to get to work,” and an awesome story about how he wasted no time after arriving back in San Diego, piled into a rental car with Jake Peavy, and sped down to Arizona to catch the tail end of Padres Spring Training. Going on ESPN after spoiling the Citi Field home opener, and blatantly calling them out for having such a hard on for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Mets.
As cbtits said he’s just an awesome mother effer.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 22, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know any of the more personal things CB and Roy mentioned...
But every interview Heath Bell gives is absolute gold. He’s high on my list solely for that. And pretty high in the running for which current major leaguer reminds me the most of Kenny Powers.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
C – Mauer
1B – Youklis/Prince
2B – Brian Roberts
SS – Hanley
3B – Longoria
OF – Crawford
OF – Braun
OF – Choo
P – Felix Hernandez, Josh Beckett…. John Smoltz
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 22, 2009 1:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Francoeur…I kid, I kid.
Pujols isn’t so much a player, but a baseball deity. He doesn’t count.
I like Hunter Pence, because I got to watch him come up with the Lexington Legends. He was a nice guy too, always signing autographs and given baseballs to kids.
Ken Griffey, Jr. has to be in there as well. Here is a player from the Steroid Era that has yet to be tainted, took a paycut to play in Cincinnati, and had he been able to stay healthy would have challenged Hank Aaron’s HR record.
I still kind of like Adam LaRoche. He’s not a tremendous player, and I’m not sorry that we traded him, but something cracks me up thinking about him in a tree stand with Chipper.
Other than that, I don’t really watch many non-Braves games enough to have favorites. As I understand, that was the point of this exercise, not to just pick the 9 best players not on the Braves. Because none of these guys would be on that list (except Pujols, obviously).
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Jul 22, 2009 1:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good Q
Tim Lincecum
Adrian Gonzalez
Joey Votto
Hunter Pence (super hot gf)
Milton Bradley
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 22, 2009 1:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hunter Pence (super hot gf)
I like ur priorities
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What else do ya need?
Pete Rose was actually banned from baseball for teaching Jeff Francoeur how to play. He made up the gambling stuff to hide his shame.
by VivaLosBravos on Jul 23, 2009 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Griffey
McCutchen
Pujols
Braun
Sizemore
by BravesRaleigh on Jul 22, 2009 1:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
As a follow-up...
The next question is favorites of ALL-TIME, not just among active players. My list is just players I actually remember when they were active.
Cal Ripken, Jr
Barry Larkin
Eric Davis
Pete Rose
Mark McGwire
Andre Dawson
Nolan Ryan
Bo Jackson
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Jul 22, 2009 1:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I could nerd out on an "all time" list for a couple of days...
As I’m sure many of you could. Might be sort of a Pandora’s Box though.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, after brief nerding...
C – Buck Ewing
1B – Lou Gehrig
2B – Rogers Hornsby
3B – Chipper Jones if I’m being sentimental, Home Run Baker if I’m not
SS – Cal Ripken, Jr. if I’m being sentimental, Honus Wagner if I’m not
OF – Ted Williams
OF – Mickey Mantle
OF – Babe Ruth
BENCH – Ty Cobb, Willie Mays, King Kelly, Cap Anson, Joe Jackson
P – Addie Joss, Ed Walsh, Greg Maddux, Sandy Koufax, Christy Mathewson
Manager – Give me John McGraw and Bobby Cox on the same bench. Maybe that’s what heaven will be like.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i agree should be on the bench at least
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 24, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Favorite young guys are a couple of CF's
I freakin love watching McCutchen and Dexter Fowler play. Their speed is definitely game changing. I’ve always loved guys who can throw up a bunch of triples and can go get the balls hit in the outfield gaps.
by KC Ryan on Jul 22, 2009 2:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
curtis granderson--- ever read his blog? or follow his tweets? hilarious
albert pujols— si had a story on him saying “Believe in me” and i do god forbid he ever juiced
elvis andrus— ahhh why mr. wren why…. the best defensive shortstop in the game PERIOD
carl crawford— a more fun guy in baseball to watch idk
tony gwynn— just love seeing tony gwynn playing rf for the pads again
CELTICS, BRAVES, REDSKINS, AND THE CAPS
by FCK420 on Jul 22, 2009 5:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh and i forgot ben zobrist gotta love a utility guy making an mvp run
CELTICS, BRAVES, REDSKINS, AND THE CAPS
by FCK420 on Jul 22, 2009 5:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys, I’ve been dormant on TC for a while. I’ve been studying in Europe for about 7 weeks, and I’ll be back in about 3. Missing all this baseball is absolutely killing me. I’d like to think that if I was still in the states I’d still be winning NAWHAL. But anyway, my favorite non-Bravos:
Shane Victorino- Yes, I know he’s a Phil, but the kid’s got some fire.
Brian Roberts
Mark DeRosa
David Wright- Another fun guy to watch play 20 or so times a year.
Derek Jeter
To Hell With Georgia!
by tgriffith3 on Jul 22, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mine are all SP's
1. Ubaldo Jimenez
2. Dan Haren
3. Felix Hernandez
4. Ben Sheets
5. Jose Contreras
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by PWHjort on Jul 22, 2009 9:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I also enjoy great pitchers more than great hitters.
by soup du jour on Jul 22, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good topic
In no particular order:
1) Albert Pujols – One of the most profound masteries of the strike zone I have ever seen. He must see pitches coming in some sort of grid like LCD read out like a terminator. He couldn’t be genetically engineered to be any more awesome, and a pretty excellent human being to boot. I wish him nothing but the best.
2) Josh Hamilton – Last years home run derby remains one of the highlights of my sports watching career
3) Chase Utley – GRRR NL EAST GRRR Goddamnit I hate the goddamn Phillies, but Chase is just awesome. He absolutely slays the league in WARP every year, and his game is nearly without flaw. Why couldn’t this guy play for the Devil Rays or something? Not to mention I have heard some AWESOME Chase Utley stories from a guy who knows him.
4) Justin Verlander – I’ve been on the BP bandwagon supporting him even when he was getting rocked, and I am glad to see his stuff is translating into performance again.
5) Ichiro – Contact, speed, the gun, and by far the best quotes in professional sports.
Ichiro on playing in Cleveland: “To tell the truth, I’m not excited to go to Cleveland, but we have to. If I ever saw myself saying I’m excited going to Cleveland, I’d punch myself in the face, because I’m lying.”
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 22, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to hear an Utley story.
To Hell With Georgia!
by tgriffith3 on Jul 22, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's just say Chase likes the ladies
by Sid Bream's Moustache on Jul 22, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be realllllly hard picking up chicks
When you’re Chase goddamn Utley.
"...Braves tie! ...Braves tie! ...Braves tie!"
by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because I would love these guys at the 4 spots at the top
1. Crawford
2. Sizemore
3. Youkilis
4. Pujols
5. Lincecum (for his bat of course)
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
~Earl Wilson
by BeantownVol on Jul 22, 2009 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Youk
Cuddyer
Lincecum
Pujols (please break the HR record and bring it back to legitimacy)
HanRan
Papi
Greinke
there are others…
by Andy Braves Fan on Jul 22, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Daric Barton
Joey Votto
Miguel Cabrera
Joe Mauer
Nick Markakis
David Witten
Headlining the Campaign for the return of Ryan Langerhans! MVP 2011!
by RichmondBraves on Jul 22, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
really don’t know anything about him tbh.
but i always rake with him in mlb 08 the show.
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by RichmondBraves on Jul 23, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha touche
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by The Keith Lockhart Era on Jul 23, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pujols
Todd Helton
Josh Hamilton
Prince Fielder
Evan Longoria (just because i pulled his autograph out of a Walmart pack)
And for jug’s question (gonna make it non-Braves):
Ruth
Williams
Cobb
Josh Gibson
Mantle
"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09
by 10-4 on Jul 22, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5. OPS guy
4. Josh Hamilton
3. Pujols
2. Tim Lincecum
1. Evan Longoria
by scottyboy10 on Jul 22, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets see...
Justin Morneau
Ryan Braun
Roy Halladay
Jeff Francis (met him and hung out, favorite ever since)
Roy Oswalt
For jug’s question, I’m going to have to go with:
Walter Johnson (So completely dominant, even for his era).
Ruth (of course).
Tony Gwynn
Stan ‘the Man’ Musial
George Brett (grit personified!)
by soup du jour on Jul 22, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hamilton for President
1. Josh Hamilton
2. Mark DeRosa
3. Roy Halladay
4. Albert Pujols
5. Carl Crawford
by ccarr25 on Jul 22, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My list changes so frequently its tough…. but here are the current top 5 no braves for me
1. Curtis Granderson (I could literally listen to him talk all day long… I kind want him to retire early so that he can start his future in broadcasting today)
2. Mark DeRosa
3. Albert Pujols
4. JD Drew (nothing is better than a JD Drew interview on the unintentional hilarity scale)
5. Matt Garza
I almsot felt guilty putting Pujols on here…because hes an obvoius choice.
AS for my all time favorites (this is really hard..to do cause u dont want to pick the same guys everyone always says…but they are good choices)
1. Old Hoss Radbourn (check out his stats on baseball-reference…he was a freak)
2. Bo Jackson (he was the best althete to ever grace the baseball field and its a shame he didnt play longer)
3. Frank Robinson
4. Jay Buhner (by far the coolest goatee…that didnt appear on Bagwell’s face for a short time to start a season)
5.
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FML..i forgot #5 and to format it…
- is Ken Griffey Jr.
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
#5
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
by Swo12bv on Jul 22, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heath Bell
Brian Bannister
John Maine
Anderson Hernandez
Justin Masterson
Obviously Charlie Morton would be at the top of my list, but I figured I’d stay away from former Braves.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
www.dropoutproductions.com
by cbwilk on Jul 22, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bah, I forgot Brian Bannister. He’s way up there.
by soup du jour on Jul 22, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, John Maine? What makes him one of your favorite (out of curiosity)?
by soup du jour on Jul 22, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Went to college with him and got to watch him for a good while here in Norfolk. He’s a great guy, kind of like Charlie Morton in a lot of ways.
"At least he didn’t nail the bitchy fat girl from Hell's Kitchen."
www.dropoutproductions.com
by cbwilk on Jul 23, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My top 5 would have to be:
Tim Lincecum
Randy Johnson
Vlad Guerrero – I love watching him hit pitches anywhere in the zone. Plus, how cool is the nickname “The Impaler”
Felix Hernandez
Griffey
by dragonhawk26 on Jul 22, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Order 1st two
Furcal – Favorite player
Smoltz – 2nd favorite player
Figgins
Andruw Jones – haha former braves players don’t count right
Shaq… haha jk but Pujols – he makes hitting baseballs look like playing a baseball on a video game on easy
by braves077 on Jul 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
top 5
Shin-Soo Choo
Griffey
Ian Kinsler
Jamie Moyer
Ryan TheRiot
by We_Are on Jul 22, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Zach Greinke is my favorite non-Brave. Then I’d go with Lincecum, Mauer, Pujols, and Youkilis. I also really like Longoria, Swisher, Haren, McCutcheon, and Cain
by sexbobomb on Jul 22, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Willie Harris (love the former Brave and always cheer for him, when he isn’t facing us)
Carl Crawford (could steal a base at any time on MLB 2k8…that was fun)
Brandon Webb (I’ve missed him this year… :(
Ian Kinsler (A hell of 2B and up there with pedroia, but less spotlight)
Dexter Fowler (One of my favorite new guys…aside from hanson…plus he’s from Atlanta)
by award6 on Jul 23, 2009 1:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...
1.Jeff Francoeur!
2.Chase Utley
3.Dan Uggla
4.Ryan Howard
5.John Smoltz
6.David Wright
(:
Jeff is def number one, but the others are in no order.
by BiggestBravesFan! on Jul 23, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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