Who's your favorite baseball player currently? Who's your favorite baseball player of all-time?

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  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    edited August 2019
    mrussel1 said:
    cutz said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Yes, Cleveland won that year.  The only year out of 4 Finals series they played against Golden State.  It took a Draymond Green suspension and a legendary performance by an all-time great to get their 1.  It is my opinion, and my opinion alone, that a full-strength Golden State team, without Kevin Durant and LBJ not going nuclear would have the Warriors winning at least 4 championships in a row.  It is a fact that Golden State won 3 of out 5 years.  However, I think some things had to go right for the other 2 teams (Cleveland and Toronto) to knock them off in the other 2.  The only way the Dubs got bested was because of circumstance.  Yes, this is all a part of sports.  Just like Jose Mesa blowing a save against the Marlins, when the Indians had that World Series nailed down and Cleveland in my eyes was the better team.  All I am saying is that you don't always have to be the better team, to win a game or a series.  I apologize for diverting so far away from the topic of baseball.

    If i remember the GSW had a 3-1 lead in that Series Geen got suspended? If so, Green or not you can't blow a 3-1 lead. 

    Like Mrussel1 said the Cavs missed K Love for the whole Series one year and Kyrie Irving only played one game and that went 6 games. I think the Cavs win that year(2016?)

    Man, those are good questions. Not sure i can name just one player as my all time Fav.
    2015 Love dislocated shoulder in the Celtics series, and then Kyrie breaks his kneecap in game 1 of the Finals, and it goes 6. 
    2016, GS goes up 3-1, Green suspended game 5 or 6, can't remember.  Cavs win in 7.  Durant joins for 17 and 18.  So, the Cavs go 6 without Love and Kyrie in 15, and in 16 win 3 games with Green on the court.  So I don't know how one can say that the Cavs don't win in 16 if Green isn't suspended.  Maybe GS doesn't win in 15 if Kyrie and Love play.  
    I’ll agree to disagree on this discussion about GS and Cleveland.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    cdthomas1981 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    cutz said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Yes, Cleveland won that year.  The only year out of 4 Finals series they played against Golden State.  It took a Draymond Green suspension and a legendary performance by an all-time great to get their 1.  It is my opinion, and my opinion alone, that a full-strength Golden State team, without Kevin Durant and LBJ not going nuclear would have the Warriors winning at least 4 championships in a row.  It is a fact that Golden State won 3 of out 5 years.  However, I think some things had to go right for the other 2 teams (Cleveland and Toronto) to knock them off in the other 2.  The only way the Dubs got bested was because of circumstance.  Yes, this is all a part of sports.  Just like Jose Mesa blowing a save against the Marlins, when the Indians had that World Series nailed down and Cleveland in my eyes was the better team.  All I am saying is that you don't always have to be the better team, to win a game or a series.  I apologize for diverting so far away from the topic of baseball.

    If i remember the GSW had a 3-1 lead in that Series Geen got suspended? If so, Green or not you can't blow a 3-1 lead. 

    Like Mrussel1 said the Cavs missed K Love for the whole Series one year and Kyrie Irving only played one game and that went 6 games. I think the Cavs win that year(2016?)

    Man, those are good questions. Not sure i can name just one player as my all time Fav.
    2015 Love dislocated shoulder in the Celtics series, and then Kyrie breaks his kneecap in game 1 of the Finals, and it goes 6. 
    2016, GS goes up 3-1, Green suspended game 5 or 6, can't remember.  Cavs win in 7.  Durant joins for 17 and 18.  So, the Cavs go 6 without Love and Kyrie in 15, and in 16 win 3 games with Green on the court.  So I don't know how one can say that the Cavs don't win in 16 if Green isn't suspended.  Maybe GS doesn't win in 15 if Kyrie and Love play.  
    I’ll agree to disagree on this discussion about GS and Cleveland.
    Fun debating though
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    mrussel1 said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    cutz said:
    cdthomas1981 said:
    Yes, Cleveland won that year.  The only year out of 4 Finals series they played against Golden State.  It took a Draymond Green suspension and a legendary performance by an all-time great to get their 1.  It is my opinion, and my opinion alone, that a full-strength Golden State team, without Kevin Durant and LBJ not going nuclear would have the Warriors winning at least 4 championships in a row.  It is a fact that Golden State won 3 of out 5 years.  However, I think some things had to go right for the other 2 teams (Cleveland and Toronto) to knock them off in the other 2.  The only way the Dubs got bested was because of circumstance.  Yes, this is all a part of sports.  Just like Jose Mesa blowing a save against the Marlins, when the Indians had that World Series nailed down and Cleveland in my eyes was the better team.  All I am saying is that you don't always have to be the better team, to win a game or a series.  I apologize for diverting so far away from the topic of baseball.

    If i remember the GSW had a 3-1 lead in that Series Geen got suspended? If so, Green or not you can't blow a 3-1 lead. 

    Like Mrussel1 said the Cavs missed K Love for the whole Series one year and Kyrie Irving only played one game and that went 6 games. I think the Cavs win that year(2016?)

    Man, those are good questions. Not sure i can name just one player as my all time Fav.
    2015 Love dislocated shoulder in the Celtics series, and then Kyrie breaks his kneecap in game 1 of the Finals, and it goes 6. 
    2016, GS goes up 3-1, Green suspended game 5 or 6, can't remember.  Cavs win in 7.  Durant joins for 17 and 18.  So, the Cavs go 6 without Love and Kyrie in 15, and in 16 win 3 games with Green on the court.  So I don't know how one can say that the Cavs don't win in 16 if Green isn't suspended.  Maybe GS doesn't win in 15 if Kyrie and Love play.  
    I’ll agree to disagree on this discussion about GS and Cleveland.
    Fun debating though
    No doubt.  I’ve always enjoyed a debate on sports topics.  
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,264
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Growing up: Lenny Dykstra

    All-time: Chase Utley

    Current: Aaron Nola

    Some non-Phillies favorites include Canseco, Mattingly, Griffey, Henderson, Randy Johnson, and Smoltz

    that is one fucked up list.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,264
    DewieCox said:


    Pujols all time but Big Hurt is a strong second.



    this is also kind of fucked up.

    ”and guys, she’ll like it too.”
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,907
    all time dislike - Gary Carter
    other dislikes: Reggie Jackson, Steve Garvey, Yadier Molina, Jose Reyes
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,993
    Wobbie said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Growing up: Lenny Dykstra

    All-time: Chase Utley

    Current: Aaron Nola

    Some non-Phillies favorites include Canseco, Mattingly, Griffey, Henderson, Randy Johnson, and Smoltz

    that is one fucked up list.
    But you're a maniac troll, so if you think my list is fucked up, it must be totally normal. 
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Wobbie said:
    DewieCox said:


    Pujols all time but Big Hurt is a strong second.



    this is also kind of fucked up.

    ”and guys, she’ll like it too.”
    Totally solidifies the nickname though.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,264
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Wobbie said:
    Ledbetterman10 said:
    Growing up: Lenny Dykstra

    All-time: Chase Utley

    Current: Aaron Nola

    Some non-Phillies favorites include Canseco, Mattingly, Griffey, Henderson, Randy Johnson, and Smoltz

    that is one fucked up list.
    But you're a maniac troll, so if you think my list is fucked up, it must be totally normal. 

    dykstra’s my favorite player currently doing time.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,179
    never really disliked anyone. but if i had to chose one probably JD Drew. Joe Carter next (mainly cause of the '93 world series).
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,216
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Most disliked player:
    Growing up - David Justice, no real reason. In my 12 year old mind, David Justice was the enemy.
    Recent - Christian Yelich.  I reeeeally want to like him but ain't gonna happen so long as he's a :sick: Brewer.
    All-time - Ryan Braun.  Fuck Ryan Braun.
    Hell, some Braves fans disliked Justice. A lot of them forgave him when he hit the homer to win game 6 against Cleveland in 1995. Personally, I was jealous of him being married to Halle Berry.
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    Players I hated on my own team:

    Jose Guillen, Neifi Perez, Vin Mazzaro, Yuniesky Betancourt, Kyle Davies, Juan Gonzalez (who barely played for the Royals in 2004)
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,993
    edited August 2019
    markymark550 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Most disliked player:
    Growing up - David Justice, no real reason. In my 12 year old mind, David Justice was the enemy.
    Recent - Christian Yelich.  I reeeeally want to like him but ain't gonna happen so long as he's a :sick: Brewer.
    All-time - Ryan Braun.  Fuck Ryan Braun.
    Hell, some Braves fans disliked Justice. A lot of them forgave him when he hit the homer to win game 6 against Cleveland in 1995. Personally, I was jealous of him being married to Halle Berry.
    David Justice was a pretty boy.....that was ugly. It was a weird thing. 
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,294
    little kid ... Robin Yount
    high school ... Ken Griffey Jr
    last 20 years ... Kenny Powers
    current ... Christian Yelich
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    Jason P said:
    little kid ... Robin Yount
    high school ... Ken Griffey Jr
    last 20 years ... Kenny Powers
    current ... Christian Yelich
    LoL, Season 1 of Eastbound and Down May be my favorite season of comedy ever.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,024
    edited August 2019
    Fuck pedro

    And Dave Roberts 
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    I was introduced to BB at Fenway Park a long time ago.  I fell in love with baseball.  Moved to Philly area and became a Phils fan.  Yes I changed allegiance, hard to believe from a Boston fan I know.  :)  Current favorite, Aaron Nola, if I have to pick one.  All time, damn, too hard.  I love Pete Rose and 100% believe he should be in hall of fame.  At different periods of time, there was Dwight Evans, Carlton Fisk, Ted Simmons, Doug Glanville, Chase Utley, Bobby Abreu, Dale Murphy.  At one point, it was even  the entire Philadelphia Phillies roster.  :)  
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • Glorified KC
    Glorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,814
    One of the reasons why I started this thread, is because I think out of all the major sports baseball still holds the most sentimental value.  So many who hold baseball in high regard can share an experience that made a lasting impression on the rest of their life.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,619
    Current: Justin Verlander (although I really wish he was still a Tiger) 

    All time: Pete Rose
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,556
    MayDay10 said:
    Back on topic though. I know its a childhood thing as well, but I really liked the Icon players from the 80s and early 90s

    George Brett
    Robin Yount
    Cal Ripkin
    Ryne Sandberg
    Tony Gwynn
    Ozzie Smith
    Rickey Henderson
    Wade Boggs
    Mike Schmidt
    Kirby Puckett
    and so on.

    Outside of Henderson and kind of Boggs.  I think a lot has to do with going mostly coast to coast with 1 franchise.  Nowadays that is the exception.  
    not on topic.   I should be allowed back in if this gets through.
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.

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