Should have been, could of been league - Page 3

Goodsox · 05-16-2005, 01:19 PM

How about Greg Walker, Chicago White Sox? He could have had a promising career as power hitter, but had some serious medical problems that caused him to retire.

reds1 · 05-16-2005, 01:40 PM

Hal Lanier.

He made the 1964 Topps All-Star Rookie Team but a serious beaning in 1965 left him with epilepsy, and he never hit above .233 again. He was a quality fielder, however, for the Giants.

Melo · 05-16-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by reds1

Hal Lanier.

He made the 1964 Topps All-Star Rookie Team but a serious beaning in 1965 left him with epilepsy, and he never hit above .233 again. He was a quality fielder, however, for the Giants.

Tony Conigliaro too. He got beaned with the Red Sox and was never the same.

Another guy is Ken Griffey, Jr.

reds1 · 05-16-2005, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Melo

Another guy is Ken Griffey, Jr.

Who?

This may be getting off the beaten path, but Ted Williams lost almost all of five years of playing time to military service.

He had great career numbers as they stand, but I wonder what they would have been if you factor in what he probably would have done during the years of military service.

Modern Relic · 05-16-2005, 02:17 PM

Michael Jordan

Mike D · 05-16-2005, 02:22 PM

Scott Ruffcorn
Tuffy Rhodes
Kevin Maas

munstermash · 05-16-2005, 02:42 PM

How about Phil Mickelson, he tried out for Detroit farm team a few years back.

jaxmagicman · 05-16-2005, 02:45 PM

Garth Brooks.

reds1 · 05-16-2005, 02:52 PM

Don't forget Eddie Gaedel! (Just think of all the bases-loaded pinch hit opportunities)

A couple of country music singers:
Charlie Pride
Jim Reeves

icvu42 · 05-16-2005, 03:23 PM

Andre Robertson. A young, promising SS with the Yankees but was in a car accident that ended his career.

Mike D · 05-16-2005, 04:03 PM

Alex Fernandez

Mike D · 05-16-2005, 06:18 PM

Does Bret Saberhagen qualify?

reyrey619 · 05-16-2005, 06:56 PM

What about Bernard Gilkey(I believe thats his name)? Or does he count as a one year wonder. I remember he was soo good one year that he was on the cover of Triple Play.

Fool Inc. · 05-16-2005, 06:58 PM

Brandon Inge if he never was switched to catcher.

liamdaly · 05-16-2005, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Melo

cool idea. Here's some more:

Paul Householder
Junior Kennedy
Reggie Taylor
Jack Armstrong
JR Richard (died suddenly)

JR didn't die... had a stroke, but the Astros refused to believe anything was wrong with him for about half a season... Never could regain his form after the stroke, though he did try for a season in the minors. Last I heard he was putting his life back together after spending several years quite literally living under a bridge.

He sure was a heck of a talent, though, and definately belongs in this league

goldfinger77 · 05-16-2005, 07:43 PM

Colt Griffin, Chris George, Jeremy Affeldt, Runelvis Hernandez, Mike MacDougal, and just about any other non-Greinke pitcher the Royals have "developed" over the last decade or so.

Rasmuth · 05-16-2005, 08:16 PM

Herb Score
Sam Militello
Karl Spooner
Steve Busby (2 no-hitters in his brief career)
Ken Kravec

Faroo6 · 05-16-2005, 11:16 PM

McGwire if he stayed healthy for the middle of his career would have had huge numbers. Todd Van Poppel was another who never made it up to expectations.

Kerry Wood and Mark Prior.

Tony Saunders (maybe the unluckiest player of all time.)

Dblbogey31 · 05-16-2005, 11:30 PM

- SP Len Barker
- Who was the leadoff hitter for Detroit that played only after he got out of prison? Ron Lafluer or something like that?
- CL/MR Donnie Moore (suicide)
- Lonnie Smith had he not had the missed years from drugs.
- A cancer free Dave Dravecki
- Haven't some people created historical Japanese leagues? Some of their greatest players might be nice additions.
- Phil Plantier...man did he explode into the ball
- Ron Gant without a motorcycle
- Otis Nixon had he not spent all those years on Montreal's bench.
- Nigel Wilson, first selection by the Florida Marlins...someone already mentioned David Nied.
- Tony Tarasco and Keith Mitchell...very highly touted Braves prospects that never panned out.
- Mitch Williams
- John Rocker
- Gerald Williams, people thought he would be better than Bernie
- Carlos Baerga
- Joaquin Andujar before he turned his knee into spaghetti
- Jay Shroeder
- Candy Maldanado

Dan Theman · 05-16-2005, 11:46 PM

Cory Snyder.

Don't forget, he was a shortstop that was converted into a RF with sick power.

05-16-2005, 01:19 PM	#41
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05-16-2005, 01:40 PM	#42
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,985	Hal Lanier. He made the 1964 Topps All-Star Rookie Team but a serious beaning in 1965 left him with epilepsy, and he never hit above .233 again. He was a quality fielder, however, for the Giants. __________________ United Leagues of Braeland

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jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	Garth Brooks. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

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reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,985	Don't forget Eddie Gaedel! (Just think of all the bases-loaded pinch hit opportunities) A couple of country music singers: Charlie Pride Jim Reeves __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 05-16-2005 at 03:04 PM.

05-16-2005, 02:22 PM	#46
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Scott Ruffcorn Tuffy Rhodes Kevin Maas

05-16-2005, 02:42 PM	#47
munstermash Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 261	How about Phil Mickelson, he tried out for Detroit farm team a few years back.

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icvu42 Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Liverpool, NY Posts: 53	Andre Robertson. A young, promising SS with the Yankees but was in a car accident that ended his career. __________________ Rick

05-16-2005, 04:03 PM	#51
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Alex Fernandez __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

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Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,802	Does Bret Saberhagen qualify? __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

05-16-2005, 06:56 PM	#53
reyrey619 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 42	What about Bernard Gilkey(I believe thats his name)? Or does he count as a one year wonder. I remember he was soo good one year that he was on the cover of Triple Play.

05-16-2005, 06:58 PM	#54
Fool Inc. Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 342	Brandon Inge if he never was switched to catcher.

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goldfinger77 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 169	Colt Griffin, Chris George, Jeremy Affeldt, Runelvis Hernandez, Mike MacDougal, and just about any other non-Greinke pitcher the Royals have "developed" over the last decade or so.

05-16-2005, 08:16 PM	#57
Rasmuth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Upstate Western NY Posts: 1,760	Herb Score Sam Militello Karl Spooner Steve Busby (2 no-hitters in his brief career) Ken Kravec __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=250426

05-16-2005, 11:30 PM	#59
Dblbogey31 Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 11	Some suggestions....great idea btw - SP Len Barker - Who was the leadoff hitter for Detroit that played only after he got out of prison? Ron Lafluer or something like that? - CL/MR Donnie Moore (suicide) - Lonnie Smith had he not had the missed years from drugs. - A cancer free Dave Dravecki - Haven't some people created historical Japanese leagues? Some of their greatest players might be nice additions. - Phil Plantier...man did he explode into the ball - Ron Gant without a motorcycle - Otis Nixon had he not spent all those years on Montreal's bench. - Nigel Wilson, first selection by the Florida Marlins...someone already mentioned David Nied. - Tony Tarasco and Keith Mitchell...very highly touted Braves prospects that never panned out. - Mitch Williams - John Rocker - Gerald Williams, people thought he would be better than Bernie - Carlos Baerga - Joaquin Andujar before he turned his knee into spaghetti - Jay Shroeder - Candy Maldanado