Countdown to Release OOTP 18 - Page 29

Germaniac · 03-05-2017, 03:06 AM

This man belongs to the Hall of Fame ... while his lifetime suspension may (or may not) have made sense back then, with all these PED users and other cheaters allowed to get awards and continue after a short ban it doesn't make sense anymore. And everybody who saw him play and saw him hustle, doing all he could to win ballgames ... do you really think he EVER bet AGAINST his team ?
Anyway, here he comes, Mr. Pete Rose

r0nster · 03-05-2017, 08:46 AM

Yes he belongs in the HOF.... the problem is education of facts on what he did and what he didn't do. So the commissioner is more or less afraid now to revoke what the commissioner did before he died. One fact today does stand out is no gambler caught ever made it to HOF

spleen1015 · 03-05-2017, 09:14 AM

swoboda · 03-05-2017, 11:56 AM

Ron Swoboda (of course)
We'll see him again with his more familiar #4, but as a rookie in '65 he wore #14, had to switch when the Mets traded foolishly for the aging fading Ken Boyer in '66
Rocky hit 19 HRs his rookie year , more then Mantle or Mays hit in their rookie years as was noted by all NYC baseball fans. Sadly he did not turn into the power threat Met fans were hoping for.

glenmere14 · 03-05-2017, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by swoboda

Ron Swoboda (of course)
We'll see him again with his more familiar #4, but as a rookie in '65 he wore #14, had to switch when the Mets traded foolishly for the aging fading Ken Boyer in '66
Rocky hit 19 HRs his rookie year , more then Mantle or Mays hit in their rookie years as was noted by all NYC baseball fans. Sadly he did not turn into the power threat Met fans were hoping for.

The "Say Hey Kid" hit 20 homers for the Giants in his rookie year of 1951.... (but point taken)

r0nster · 03-05-2017, 03:37 PM

Didn't Mark McGwire hit the most home runs as a rookie with 41. Of which I think is STILL the record

Germaniac · 03-05-2017, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by r0nster

Didn't Mark McGwire hit the most home runs as a rookie with 41. Of which I think is STILL the record

He hit 49 in 1987 ... still the rookie HR-record

Sam_15 · 03-05-2017, 10:15 PM

13 days left. This guy was a SS/3B for us in the late 90's. His MLB career started a bit late so he didn't have much longevity. Nonetheless, he was rock solid in the infield and had a pretty darn good bat. 1995 was when he was best - he had 8.3 WAR that year. #13 John Valentin

rjl518 · 03-05-2017, 10:21 PM

13 Days Left

Ill just call him...The "Fonz"

Airdrop01 · 03-05-2017, 10:47 PM

Oh, man, I've been waiting for this one too. In my entire life, I've never seen anyone, in over five decades. who got as much joy out of playing for just playing as Salvy.

Airdrop01 · 03-05-2017, 10:50 PM

More...

Chico Guilbault · 03-05-2017, 11:09 PM

Hanley Ramirez...not too many 13s out there, but I love this guy.

actionjackson · 03-06-2017, 12:00 AM

In the early days of the Blue Jay franchise, this guy was a top 5 player on our team (that's not saying much, but he was consistently there during his four years with us). Roy Howell #13

actionjackson · 03-06-2017, 12:05 AM

This guy was part of the best fielding play I ever saw. He had to be carted off on a stretcher after it was over, but he got two outs on the play (thanks to his old teammate and good friend Gorman Thomas gingerly stepping around him while he snuck a tag on him despite a broken ankle). Buck Martinez #13

actionjackson · 03-06-2017, 12:08 AM

Hide the Red Bull and other energy drinks kids. This guy's a bit of a fiend, and kind of dumb as rocks. He brings a lot of intensity though. Brett Lawrie #13

actionjackson · 03-06-2017, 12:11 AM

This guy was smooth as silk at SS. Some say he's worthy of the Hall of Fame. I happen to not agree, but one thing we can all agree on: He was fun to watch at SS. Omar Vizquel #13

Caporegime · 03-06-2017, 12:38 AM

Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but 13 actually has been kind of a jinxed or cursed number for the Yanks over the years. Among my choices here was one of the most infamous cheaters in MLB history, or a murderer...oh, I'm sorry he was acquitted on the DUI/manslaughter charge, silly me. He was only convicted for DUI. Both shall remain nameless.

At any rate, here's Mike Pagliarulo, a good player and (gasp!) solid citizen. His career got off to pretty fast start, and it looked like he would be a perennial 30+ HR threat and play solid D for the Yanks at thirdbase for years. While he fell a mite short of those lofty expectations, at least it isn't an embarrassment to post his name and picture here, as it would be with those other two clowns.

Germaniac · 03-06-2017, 01:17 AM

I have played countless OOTP season and had some pretty dominant teams, but NONE started 35-5 like the 1984 Detroit Tigers. One of the cornerstones of that team, Lance Parrish

T-Bone · 03-06-2017, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Caporegime

Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but 13 actually has been kind of a jinxed or cursed number for the Yanks over the years. Among my choices here was one of the most infamous cheaters in MLB history, or a murderer...oh, I'm sorry he was acquitted on the DUI/manslaughter charge, silly me. He was only convicted for DUI. Both shall remain nameless.

At any rate, here's Mike Pagliarulo, a good player and (gasp!) solid citizen. His career got off to pretty fast start, and it looked like he would be a perennial 30+ HR threat and play solid D for the Yanks at thirdbase for years. While he fell a mite short of those lofty expectations, at least it isn't an embarrassment to post his name and picture here, as it would be with those other two clowns.

Here is another alternative - could not find a shot with his number....

r0nster · 03-06-2017, 06:45 PM

that's right Germaniac cant beat the Bless you boys team

.... I cant break that 35-5 record myself even created a 1984 season trying to see if I can get close ... never could LOL in my personal league I however did tie the 41-9 record but the started at 32-8 was my best

03-05-2017, 03:06 AM	#561
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,091	This man belongs to the Hall of Fame ... while his lifetime suspension may (or may not) have made sense back then, with all these PED users and other cheaters allowed to get awards and continue after a short ban it doesn't make sense anymore. And everybody who saw him play and saw him hustle, doing all he could to win ballgames ... do you really think he EVER bet AGAINST his team ? Anyway, here he comes, Mr. Pete Rose __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-05-2017, 09:14 AM	#563
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	Last edited by spleen1015; 03-05-2017 at 09:16 AM.

03-05-2017, 11:56 AM	#564
swoboda All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Guarding The Line Posts: 1,229	Ron Swoboda (of course) We'll see him again with his more familiar #4, but as a rookie in '65 he wore #14, had to switch when the Mets traded foolishly for the aging fading Ken Boyer in '66 Rocky hit 19 HRs his rookie year , more then Mantle or Mays hit in their rookie years as was noted by all NYC baseball fans. Sadly he did not turn into the power threat Met fans were hoping for. Attached Images __________________ "...If you want to look ahead to the bottom of the ninth, the Mets will be sending up Buddy Harrelson, Jerry Buchek , and Don Bosch, we'll be right back after this word from Rheingold Beer" The late great Lindsey Nelson

03-05-2017, 10:15 PM	#568
Sam_15 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 252	13 days left. This guy was a SS/3B for us in the late 90's. His MLB career started a bit late so he didn't have much longevity. Nonetheless, he was rock solid in the infield and had a pretty darn good bat. 1995 was when he was best - he had 8.3 WAR that year. #13 John Valentin Attached Images

03-05-2017, 10:21 PM	#569
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,243	13 Days Left Ill just call him...The "Fonz" Attached Images __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3

03-05-2017, 08:46 AM	#562
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,083	Yes he belongs in the HOF.... the problem is education of facts on what he did and what he didn't do. So the commissioner is more or less afraid now to revoke what the commissioner did before he died. One fact today does stand out is no gambler caught ever made it to HOF

03-05-2017, 03:37 PM	#566
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,083	Didn't Mark McGwire hit the most home runs as a rookie with 41. Of which I think is STILL the record

03-05-2017, 10:47 PM	#570
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Oh, man, I've been waiting for this one too. In my entire life, I've never seen anyone, in over five decades. who got as much joy out of playing for just playing as Salvy. Attached Images

03-05-2017, 10:50 PM	#571
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	More... Attached Images

03-05-2017, 11:09 PM	#572
Chico Guilbault All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Harlingen, NJ Posts: 1,079	Hanley Ramirez...not too many 13s out there, but I love this guy. __________________ BeechumCounty.com

03-06-2017, 12:00 AM	#573
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	In the early days of the Blue Jay franchise, this guy was a top 5 player on our team (that's not saying much, but he was consistently there during his four years with us). Roy Howell #13 Attached Images

03-06-2017, 12:05 AM	#574
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	This guy was part of the best fielding play I ever saw. He had to be carted off on a stretcher after it was over, but he got two outs on the play (thanks to his old teammate and good friend Gorman Thomas gingerly stepping around him while he snuck a tag on him despite a broken ankle). Buck Martinez #13 Attached Images

03-06-2017, 12:08 AM	#575
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	Hide the Red Bull and other energy drinks kids. This guy's a bit of a fiend, and kind of dumb as rocks. He brings a lot of intensity though. Brett Lawrie #13 Attached Images

03-06-2017, 12:11 AM	#576
actionjackson Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 6,181	This guy was smooth as silk at SS. Some say he's worthy of the Hall of Fame. I happen to not agree, but one thing we can all agree on: He was fun to watch at SS. Omar Vizquel #13 Attached Images

03-06-2017, 12:38 AM	#577
Caporegime All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Borough of Kings Posts: 1,714	Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but 13 actually has been kind of a jinxed or cursed number for the Yanks over the years. Among my choices here was one of the most infamous cheaters in MLB history, or a murderer...oh, I'm sorry he was acquitted on the DUI/manslaughter charge, silly me. He was only convicted for DUI. Both shall remain nameless. At any rate, here's Mike Pagliarulo, a good player and (gasp!) solid citizen. His career got off to pretty fast start, and it looked like he would be a perennial 30+ HR threat and play solid D for the Yanks at thirdbase for years. While he fell a mite short of those lofty expectations, at least it isn't an embarrassment to post his name and picture here, as it would be with those other two clowns. __________________ "If you don't know where you are going, you'll wind up someplace else." - Lawrence Peter Berra

03-06-2017, 01:17 AM	#578
Germaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Frankenthal, Germany Posts: 3,091	I have played countless OOTP season and had some pretty dominant teams, but NONE started 35-5 like the 1984 Detroit Tigers. One of the cornerstones of that team, Lance Parrish __________________ I'm going to have to meet my Maker some day. And if He asks me why I didn't let this boy play, and I say it's because he's black, that might not be a satisfactory answer. Happy Chandler, 1947

03-06-2017, 06:45 PM	#580
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,083	that's right Germaniac cant beat the Bless you boys team .... I cant break that 35-5 record myself even created a 1984 season trying to see if I can get close ... never could LOL in my personal league I however did tie the 41-9 record but the started at 32-8 was my best