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The new Jeter Documentary
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And if he wasn't such a complete liability at one of the 3 most most important defensive positions he could have been the best Catcher ever.
L J S A
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I'm not counting his Japan stats.
If I need a hit or a sniper blows my head off, I'm taking him at his best over everyone else I've ever seen. Rod Carew and Tony Gwynn weren't in the top 10 list Knight posted, but I'm definitely taking them over some of the names on there too.
All-time lists don't necessarily tell the whole story. If I need someone to score a goal for me or my head gets blown off, I'm not taking Dave Andreychuk over Mike Bossy.
Yeah. Definitely the best hitting catcher of all time. Off the top of my head I guess top 5 all time. Bench,Yogi,Pudge,Piazza.
I'm an Ichiro fan but he had his flaws... averaged 40 walks a year as a leadoff hitter. .311 career BA and .355 career OBP isn't elite of the elite.
Some of us remember Campanella's 3 mvp's in 10 years in a career (259HR) shortened by segregation and the accident.
Yeah I should put him in the 5 not sure where he would be in the 5. He lived in Glen Cove where his car accident was. I grew up in Glen Cove. Played ball on Campanella field in GC and that's where my softball league played all our games
Well, he stuck around probably a little too long. He wasn't the same player after 2010. He was good for a few years after that, but not great. Heck he was 37 in 2010, so it was understandable, but he did probably stick around too long.
He didn't need big walk totals, because he was an excellent bad ball hitter.
guinness77
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I’m a few days late on this but when I think of prolific hitters from my generation I think of two guys: Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs.
In terms of Yankees, that I’ve seen play, I would put Mattingly above anyone else, he had that perfect natural left-sided swing. Mets…I would probably go with Jon Olerud. Hernandez and Piazza had such natural swings but neither of them made contact like Olerud.
In terms of Yankees, that I’ve seen play, I would put Mattingly above anyone else, he had that perfect natural left-sided swing. Mets…I would probably go with Jon Olerud. Hernandez and Piazza had such natural swings but neither of them made contact like Olerud.
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Rod Carew could hit a bit.
guinness77
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He was a little before my time. I got the “long-in-the-tooth” California Angel Carew. I got Gywnn and Boggs in their prime.
Buster Olney: Derek Jeter should've asked to hit lower in Yankees' lineup in 2014
In the latest episode of “Baseball Tonight,” ESPN insider Buster Olney discusses “The Captain” docuseries and Derek Jeter’s farewell season.
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Well, I will give them credit for at least touching on this subject in the documentary.
Jeter's response, however, is totally wrong, IMO. Almost like he knew Olney was right, but wouldn't give him the satisfaction.
And, I agree with Ravich. A lot of that is on Girardi, too.
I love O'Neill but for me Rivera is number 1. He was a weapon. Never been a reliever like him before or since. I would also move Jeter and Posada(not listed) above Tino. Great team. Splitting hairs.