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Carlton · 01-27-2014, 10:50 AM

Well to play Devil's Advocate

Babe Ruth had a pitcher's decline in the AL in his 2nd record. Only great pitcher was Lefty Grove and Connie Mack usually skipped him when playing the Yankees

Hank Greenberg would have been, yet they pitched around him so he wouldn't break Babe's record

Chuck Klein had his own owner oppose his HR swing by putting a 40 ft obstacle in RF, so he wouldn't have to pay him a raise

Roger Maris had 2 teams that were AAA level and a longer schedule

Hank Aaron had the benefit of being a DH at the end of his career run (although I still think he would have done it)

Jose Bautista makes a small but significant swing adjustment and the rumors fly

Next person will have an expansion, or new ball or new bat that will put some doubt in his accomplishment

If one takes in historical context, they can make their own judgments. I personally go with Babe Ruth's single season record as the go to and Aaron's career record. I applaud Maris but I know he faced pitching that shouldn't have even been in the league.

01-27-2014, 10:50 AM	#27
Carlton Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,765	Well to play Devil's Advocate Babe Ruth had a pitcher's decline in the AL in his 2nd record. Only great pitcher was Lefty Grove and Connie Mack usually skipped him when playing the Yankees Hank Greenberg would have been, yet they pitched around him so he wouldn't break Babe's record Chuck Klein had his own owner oppose his HR swing by putting a 40 ft obstacle in RF, so he wouldn't have to pay him a raise Roger Maris had 2 teams that were AAA level and a longer schedule Hank Aaron had the benefit of being a DH at the end of his career run (although I still think he would have done it) Jose Bautista makes a small but significant swing adjustment and the rumors fly Next person will have an expansion, or new ball or new bat that will put some doubt in his accomplishment If one takes in historical context, they can make their own judgments. I personally go with Babe Ruth's single season record as the go to and Aaron's career record. I applaud Maris but I know he faced pitching that shouldn't have even been in the league. __________________ "I am at that stage of my life where I keep myself out of arguments. I am 100% self sufficient spiritually, emotionally & financially. Even if you say 1+1=5, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Enjoy!"