Barely OT: ESPN Ranking Greatest Players

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

They are counting down to the top 25, to be posted tomorrow, but there's already 26 to 100 to debate. Interesting that they rank Eddie Collins ahead of Nap Lajoie--while card prices DO NOT. Then there are the eternal then and now contrasts, e.g. Steve Carlton rated ahead of Matty. Enjoy:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/feature/video...st-mlb-players

From memory Bill James ranks Collins well ahead of Lajoie too.

[GregMitch34]

One big joke: Drysdale ranked so high. 209-156 pitching mainly with good teams, in pitcher's park.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

One big joke: Drysdale ranked so high. 209-156 pitching mainly with good teams, in pitcher's park.

He was only 32 when he retired though, so that's a little deceptive.

[RGold]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

He was only 32 when he retired though, so that's a little deceptive.

And he was on Beverly Hillbillies.

[bcbgcbrcb]

I believe the reason for the modern players favoritism is so that they can show highlight footage of that player's career during the broadcast, how would they do that for Ed Delahanty or Cap Anson?

[barrysloate]

Barry Larkin well ahead of Al Simmons? Come on now, did they take a look at some of Simmons batting averages?

[Gecklund311]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Barry Larkin well ahead of Al Simmons? Come on now, did they take a look at some of Simmons batting averages?

Always thought Larkin was comically overrated, and was shocked to see him in the top 100 at all, let alone ahead of guys like Simmons, Gehringer, Anson, and Biggio.

[travrosty]

drysdale on the brady bunch too.

[sycks22]

Still laughing at Shoeless Joe being an honorable mention, but Gwynn being over 30 spots higher than him. Jackson had the 3rd highest batting avg and gwynn was a 1 trick pony with batting avg too. Neither were fast or had great arms so having Gwynn noticably over Jackson is a joke.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Still laughing at Shoeless Joe being an honorable mention, but Gwynn being over 30 spots higher than him. Jackson had the 3rd highest batting avg and gwynn was a 1 trick pony with batting avg too. Neither were fast or had great arms so having Gwynn noticably over Jackson is a joke.

But Gwynn did has 56 steals one year

Not saying he's better than Joe though

[EvilKing00]

Im a bonds fan, but i never knew this stat:

In 2004, this guy reached base 376 times, walked 232 times and was intentionally walked 120 times. In one year. And here's my all-time favorite Bonds stat: Even if he'd gotten no hits that year, he still would have had a higher OBP than the player who led the league in hits. --Jayson Stark

[sycks22]

Joe Morgan's better than Dimaggio? Amazing.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Pedro at his peak was as good as or better than anyone. His career stats of course fall short of some of the pitchers with more longevity.

[howard38]

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[bigtrain]

Anyone who ranks Lefty Grove at 47 is no "expert".