Baseball 2012

[CountDeMoney]

Hey Valmy, I dug this out just for you

[Barrister]

I still not sure how you dorks picked the Royals, i mean i guess Beeb is old enough to have bandwagonned on when they were good, but wtf is your excuse BA?

I grew up in a Yankee household (aka an older sister and dad who were and are diehard Yankees fans and a mom who doesn't care) as a Rickey Henderson fan.  My loyalties went with him till he hit the Angels in '97.  Getting sick of just getting to know a team and then having be traded yet again, I decided to pick one team and run with them as my primary team while still being a Henderson fan.  Growing up in a Yankee household, I was partial to the American League, and I didn't want to bandwagon onto a popular team, so I narrowed it down to two teams in need of fans: the Tigers and the Royals.  I flipped a coin on it which came up heads, and I've been a Royals fan ever since.  I've witnessed one .500 or better season since then.

You know you can pick a new team.

Me, I just gave up following baseball.

[Sophie Scholl]

I've witnessed one .500 or better season since then.

Once more than the Orioles have had since 1997.

Ah, but if you include '97 you have a trip to the ALCS.  One in '96 as well.  The Royals haven't made the playoffs since '85, let alone advance.

[Barrister]

He may be in the top 5 but Brett and Schmidt are so far ahead of whoever might be in 3rd place i never really considered it.

16 Gold Gloves say otherwise

What was his batting %?

[katmai]

All glove and no stick does not make one the greatest

[Valmy]

Yeah where was your GOAT Mike Schmidt in the '83 series eh?

That's right...going 1 for 16.

[katmai]

Yeah where was your GOAT Mike Schmidt in the '83 series eh?

That's right...going 1 for 16.

Still better than the 1 for 19 stinker in choking to METS your guy did....

[sbr]

This has Robinson 4th behind Schmidt Brett and Eddie Matthews.

Just sayin'.

http://baseball.about.com/od/majorleaguehistory/tp/Top-10-Third-Basemen-In-Major-League-Baseball-History.htm

[derspiess]

This has Robinson 4th behind Schmidt Brett and Eddie Matthews.

Just sayin'.

http://baseball.about.com/od/majorleaguehistory/tp/Top-10-Third-Basemen-In-Major-League-Baseball-History.htm

The answer is: Ken Boyer.  With Scott Rolen running a close second

[katmai]

This has Robinson 4th behind Schmidt Brett and Eddie Matthews.

Just sayin'.

http://baseball.about.com/od/majorleaguehistory/tp/Top-10-Third-Basemen-In-Major-League-Baseball-History.htm

The answer is: Ken Boyer.  With Scott Rolen running a close second

Matt Williams with John McGraw 2nd Duh Derspicy.

[The Minsky Moment]

He may be in the top 5 but Brett and Schmidt are so far ahead of whoever might be in 3rd place i never really considered it.

16 Gold Gloves say otherwise

What was his batting %?

It's very hard to hit while wearing a gold glove.

[The Minsky Moment]

The answer is: Ken Boyer. 

Clete's brother?

[The Minsky Moment]

Fangraphs has the following Top 5 by Wins Above Replacement:  Schmidt, Mathews, Boggs, Robinson, Brett  (ARod excluded).
Chipper Jones is close behind at #6 and still gaining.  A big chunck of Brooks' value is defense which is hard to measure so arguments could be made to push him up ro down.  Brett is knocked down due to spending a lot of time at 1B.

[Sophie Scholl]

I still not sure how you dorks picked the Royals, i mean i guess Beeb is old enough to have bandwagonned on when they were good, but wtf is your excuse BA?

I grew up in a Yankee household (aka an older sister and dad who were and are diehard Yankees fans and a mom who doesn't care) as a Rickey Henderson fan.  My loyalties went with him till he hit the Angels in '97.  Getting sick of just getting to know a team and then having be traded yet again, I decided to pick one team and run with them as my primary team while still being a Henderson fan.  Growing up in a Yankee household, I was partial to the American League, and I didn't want to bandwagon onto a popular team, so I narrowed it down to two teams in need of fans: the Tigers and the Royals.  I flipped a coin on it which came up heads, and I've been a Royals fan ever since.  I've witnessed one .500 or better season since then.

You know you can pick a new team.

Me, I just gave up following baseball.

I did somewhat.  I picked up the Cleveland Indians at the end of the '10 season.  They've been far more impressive and fun to watch.  The team plays with a lot more heart and their stadium is closer and more reachable for road trips for me.  I'll be heading back there this year actually for a three game set with some friends, all using free tickets I've won from or received for joining the Tribe Fanclub (best deal in baseball!).

[derspiess]

Matt Williams with John McGraw 2nd Duh Derspicy.

  Those guys weren't Cardinals.