50 Most Hated Players of All Time (good read)

[z28jd]

This list lost me when they thought Babe Ruth wasn't famous enough that they needed a modern player, from another sport no less, to realize how famous he was. I've heard people from other sports compared to Babe Ruth, but not the other way around.

The list is filled with errors and modern players. It's lazy.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by z28jd

This list lost me when they thought Babe Ruth wasn't famous enough that they needed a modern player, from another sport no less, to realize how famous he was. I've heard people from other sports compared to Babe Ruth, but not the other way around.

The list is filled with errors and modern players. It's lazy.

Agree on all, and I have never heard that the Babe was hated. The Yankees, yes, Babe, no.

And this list seems to have been created in 2012 or so, so it is not even current. Lastings Milledge...who in the fadoodle is that? I guess he didn't make a Lastings Impression.

Brian

[Orioles1954]

Brooks Robinson has to be up there.

[ejharrington]

I was never a fan of his (although I liked watching him play), but I'm not clear why there is so much hatred for Sammy Sosa. Why is he so hated but for the steroids issue (of which I don't think there is any evidence that he used PEDs other than the 2003 test which is not a definitive indictment? Did he do something else that pissed people off? I remember reading he was not welcome at Wrigley anymore so I must have missed something.

[MRSPORTSCARDCOLLECTOR]

For me I am not a fan of the current Houston Astros, and this was before the cheating scandal. I usually like everybody. Just something about that team. btw I am a Red Sox fan.

[Cliff Bowman]

First player that popped up in my mind isn’t even on the list, Mel Hall.

[darwinbulldog]

"Obviously not intentionally"?

It's not likely that Mays considered that Chapman might be killed, but from what I've read it's pretty clear he was throwing at him on purpose. The main evidence to the contrary is that Mays himself blamed Chapman for crowding the plate. Which is a classy move. Obviously.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by ejharrington

I was never a fan of his (although I liked watching him play), but I'm not clear why there is so much hatred for Sammy Sosa. Why is he so hated but for the steroids issue (of which I don't think there is any evidence that he used PEDs other than the 2003 test which is not a definitive indictment? Did he do something else that pissed people off? I remember reading he was not welcome at Wrigley anymore so I must have missed something.

Corked bat shattered in official game. "Oh, that was my batting practice bat. I grabbed it by mistake."

[ctownboy]

I think Sammy Sosa also pissed people off when he left the dugout during the first inning of the last game of the season in 2004, went to the locker room, changed into his street clothes and left Wrigley.

Google it and read the full story.


David

[ejharrington]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

I think Sammy Sosa also pissed people off when he left the dugout during the first inning of the last game of the season in 2004, went to the locker room, changed into his street clothes and left Wrigley.

Google it and read the full story.


David

Thank you. Now I understand.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Brooks Robinson has to be up there.

You mean Frank?

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

You mean Frank?

I was just being silly. I love Brooks!

[Mark70Z]

You got me!

[Misunderestimated]

I would think that Cap Anson belongs on any sort of list for a few reasons:
1) he played an integral role in establishing the color-line (and then enforcing it) back in the 1880's and
2) he was a tool of management and was disliked by his teammates (he was kind of a player-manager) and made their lives difficult;
3) he backed the owners not his fellow players in the 1889-91 player's league rebellion period; and
4) as much as any other great player he was a really arrogant guy who was known to complain or "kick" (hence,"Baby Anson") ceaselessly.

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I'm not sure I can hate him (except for #1 above)... His career ended in the 1890's.
.....Ryan Braun I dislike .

[1952boyntoncollector]

I actually had a long convesation with a Phillies long time producer and he said Dick Allen and Richie Ashburn were not liked, he gave some specific stories but they would likely 'out' him so i have to hold back..i see Allen is on the list already

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

Brooks Robinson has to be up there.

????? A weird joke maybe?

[steve B]

Saying Manny was bad on defense it pretty odd, he led the league in outfield assists twice. And led the league in fielding percentage while playing left at Fenway which has made some good fielders look foolish.

And... No Bucky Dent? Or Mike Torrez (A Yankee saboteur) Or Don Zimmer? Ok, not as a player, but as a manager who wouldn't take pitcers out until they'd given up 6-7 runs..

[MRSPORTSCARDCOLLECTOR]

Originally Posted by steve B

Saying Manny was bad on defense it pretty odd, he led the league in outfield assists twice. And led the league in fielding percentage while playing left at Fenway which has made some good fielders look foolish.

And... No Bucky Dent? Or Mike Torrez (A Yankee saboteur) Or Don Zimmer? Ok, not as a player, but as a manager who wouldn't take pitcers out until they'd given up 6-7 runs..

Agreed,also Manny Ramirez is gold glover compared to JD Martinez in the field.
Manny was a decent fielder. Started out as a rf with the Indians, than moved to lf with the Red Sox.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by steve B

????? A weird joke maybe?

It is. I’m actually a massive Brooks fan.

[perezfan]

Agree that McGwire should be high on that list.

Always disliked him, as well as most of the 'roided out LaRussa-led A's and Cardinals teams.

[obcbobd]

For modern players I would go with Manny Machado. He pretty much ended Dustin Pedrioa's career with a dirty slide, I also remember him spiking Steve Pearce

[MRSPORTSCARDCOLLECTOR]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

For modern players I would go with Manny Machado. He pretty much ended Dustin Pedrioa's career with a dirty slide, I also remember him spiking Steve Pearce

Good one. I remember those. He got Steve Pearce in the 2018 WS if I remember correctly.

[Throttlesteer]

If you created a similar football list, it would be tough to limit it to 50.

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

For modern players I would go with Manny Machado. He pretty much ended Dustin Pedrioa's career with a dirty slide, I also remember him spiking Steve Pearce

I agree. I remember his dirty plays during the playoffs against the Brewers in 2018.

[robw1959]

Disagree there. The Brewer first baseman didn't even have the fundamentals of the game down when he placed his entire foot on first base while awaiting the throw. The commentators had a big to-do about nothing when Manny unintentionally stepped on his heel while crossing first base. I say it was unintentional because Machado had two previous knee surgeries and wouldn't have risked injuring himself by stepping on the guy's heel like that. It's actually a higher risk to the batter running full-speed through the bag because stepping on something other than the base can send a batter sprawling.

Originally Posted by buymycards

I agree. I remember his dirty plays during the playoffs against the Brewers in 2018.