Define "generation"
Its like everyone keeps naming someone different that could be the best of that generation. Not sure i have seen Vlads name until now. This is a great tnread, there are no real wrong answers. As for Bonilla, of course that fool rose up and hit the biggest Hr of his career vs us in 97. Without it we win the WS.For all arounds it would have to be Griffey Jr and Vlad the og edition
Favorite hitters to watch were Frank Thomas, Will Clark and Manny
Fielding was Omar and Ozzie Smith
Pitchers were Pedro, Maddux and Nolan (that Robin Ventura v Ryan mound charge was hilarious)
Biggest waste of talent was Gooden, Strawberry and Bonilla
Biggest career loss from injury was Bo Jackson, Ruben Mateo and Brien Taylor
Best 2B of all-time... until Altuve probablyWhere do you guys put Robbie Alomar on this list? In the conversation? You talk about the complete package. And clutch as anybody. He broke our hearts in 96. Didnt he also hit some huge HRs in Torontos WS season? Fielding, hitting, hitting for power, speed, one of the first guys it seems they used the title, 5-tool player for.
Until the great conspiracy where he spurned us worse than LeBron..... twiceLoved Jim Thome.
Gonna throw Tony Gwynn up in there
Taking more money. Such a bad guyUntil the great conspiracy where he spurned us worse than LeBron..... twice
Not sure how you can’t see these are identical cloned situations and you perpetuate double standardsTaking more money. Such a bad guy
You got me.Not sure how you can’t see these are identical cloned situations and you perpetuate double standards
Checkmate, buddy
Link?
Lofton should really be in the Hall of Fame. Hopefully he can somehow get added down the line, voters messed up not putting him in.
I could not find the one where he beats out the infield single but this is still good.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv3uVVz_7nQ
Lofton got to 2nd base before this play with a bunt single and a stolen base. He small balled himself around the bases.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SEA/SEA199510170.shtml
He has the highest CF JAWS of non-HOF behind Trout and Carlos Beltran. I think the Today's Game Era Committee (Veterans Committee) will elect him in 2022 or 2024.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/jaws_CF.shtml