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dirtdevil
June 04, 2010 at 04:17PM View BBCode
i think most people would agree with that, which is why so many are pointing out how wrong (they believe) khaz is for holding the opposite opinion.
khazim
June 04, 2010 at 07:35PM View BBCode
I can't compare them age to age because if the difference in injuries in their careers. Junior turned to paper when he was traded to the Reds. Henderson was fortunate enough to not suffer any serious injuries over his career.
tworoosters
Between 2001-06 he played only 554 games averaging just over 90 games per year, which definitely cost him reaching 3,000 hits and 2,000 RBI and maybe even the 700 home run level .
June 04, 2010 at 08:15PM View BBCode
Griffey did miss a ton of time with Cincinnati .Between 2001-06 he played only 554 games averaging just over 90 games per year, which definitely cost him reaching 3,000 hits and 2,000 RBI and maybe even the 700 home run level .
dirtdevil
June 04, 2010 at 08:43PM View BBCode
all true. none of which has anything to do with him not hanging around until he was completely ineffective, a la rickey henderson. because that's exactly what junior did.
tm4559
June 04, 2010 at 08:54PM View BBCode
eh, its like 98 at bats or something. Jr hit 19 home runs last season, he wasn't that terrible. he didn't have it here this year, he retired, he could have "hung around" until the end of the season if he wanted to, or they could release him.
tworoosters
June 04, 2010 at 11:45PM View BBCode
I think Junior just got fed up with having his naps interrupted so he decided to just retire.
tworoosters
He wore #24 with the Mariners and then #30 with the Reds, his Dad's number, then switched to #3 in 2006, then he wore #17 and #30 for the White Sox .
June 04, 2010 at 11:55PM View BBCode
Anyone know why Griffey Jr. changed numbers ?He wore #24 with the Mariners and then #30 with the Reds, his Dad's number, then switched to #3 in 2006, then he wore #17 and #30 for the White Sox .
Tyles
June 05, 2010 at 12:24AM View BBCode
Crappy Tony Perez wore #24 with the Reds, and had his number retired, which is why Griffey had to switch. Not sure why he switched to #3, but that number is retired with the White Sox (Harold Baines. Like, really?), so he had to switch again, I guess.
tworoosters
Swisher switched to #1 so Griffey could have #30 but I guess Griffey wore #17 for a game or something.
Still don't know why the #3 in Cincinnati though.
June 06, 2010 at 06:29PM View BBCode
I dug a little further with the White Sox numbers, Crede was #24 and Swisher was #30 when Jr. got there.Swisher switched to #1 so Griffey could have #30 but I guess Griffey wore #17 for a game or something.
Still don't know why the #3 in Cincinnati though.
knock6495
Also, I have a feeling that Rickey could still draw 100 walks for an MLB team right now. N
June 06, 2010 at 06:30PM View formatted
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I know Griffey sure was the sexier player, but Bags essentially posted a .400 OBP with good power 9 seasons in a row. And he topped .450 3 times. I'm a big Griffey fan, and I'd take his peak over Bagwell's, but offensively Bagwell was also force of nature.
Also, I have a feeling that Rickey could still draw 100 walks for an MLB team right now. N
Tyles
According to Griffey's wiki, he switched to #3 to honor his three children. No word on why he wore 17 with the Sox, though.
June 06, 2010 at 07:32PM View BBCode
Originally posted by tworoosters
I dug a little further with the White Sox numbers, Crede was #24 and Swisher was #30 when Jr. got there.
Swisher switched to #1 so Griffey could have #30 but I guess Griffey wore #17 for a game or something.
Still don't know why the #3 in Cincinnati though.
According to Griffey's wiki, he switched to #3 to honor his three children. No word on why he wore 17 with the Sox, though.
khazim
June 06, 2010 at 07:44PM View BBCode
Just once I'd love to hear a major league answer that question with, "It was available."
happy
The more you know *shooting star*
June 07, 2010 at 09:15PM View BBCode
They did some thing on "best players by number" back in the day. Over all sports and such. The worst player who was the best for his number was #69. It was some mediocre offensive lineman who made the pro bowl like twice or something.The more you know *shooting star*
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