To: Mariner
I don't put much stock in home run hitting as being what makes a great player.
10 posted on
08/22/2006 5:22:00 PM PDT by
cripplecreek
(If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
To: cripplecreek
Pujols is the whole package. Power for homers is just one facet.
12 posted on
08/22/2006 5:23:32 PM PDT by
Lawgvr1955
(You can never have too much cowbell !!)
To: cripplecreek
Yeah...Ty Cobb, the second greatest player in history, didn't hit too many HRs. BUT, HRs don't hurt.
13 posted on
08/22/2006 5:25:34 PM PDT by
Pharmboy
(Every single day provides at least one new reason to hate the mainstream media...)
To: cripplecreek
Not just home runs. He won the NL batting title in 2003 with a .356...he hits doubles...he runs the bases...his slugging pct is above .600 each of his 5 years in the game.
The guy batted over .325 with 37 HR and 137RBI in his rookie year...and he consistently matches or exceeds that every year since.
This guy is the real deal.
17 posted on
08/22/2006 5:37:37 PM PDT by
Mariner
To: cripplecreek
I don't put much stock in home run hitting as being what makes a great player. Me neither. I'm a Ty Cobb kind of guy myself.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson