First $Billion$ Player....Elly de la Cruz?

[Seven]

Originally Posted by packs

I'm glad you brought up Mantle. He would have also been another faux generational talent with only a single batting title in his first seven seasons.

This is where I check out of the thread. Mantle's Weighted Runs Created Plus for his career has only been outdone by Ruth, Williams, Bonds and Gehrig. It's the one stat that is adjusted for park value, and is era adjusted. If you want to go the traditional route he won 3 MVP's, a slew of World Series, and a Triple Crown despite having one functioning knee.

Neither of our opinions will change though. I hope you have a nice day.

[packs]

Wait I was only making a sarcastic comment based on another one made about Juan Soto, who also won a batting title. My opinion is that Soto and Mantle are both generational talents. It's another poster who doesn't.

I would not say that a 32 year old Ted Williams was part of the same generation as 19 year old Mickey Mantle. He was a contemporary of Joe DiMaggio, whose career ended when Mantle's began.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by packs

Wait I was only making a sarcastic comment based on another one made about Juan Soto, who also won a batting title. My opinion is that Soto and Mantle are both generational talents. It's another poster who doesn't.

I would not say that a 32 year old Ted Williams was part of the same generation as 19 year old Mickey Mantle. He was a contemporary of Joe DiMaggio, whose career ended when Mantle's began.

My apologies, I was quick to respond and didn't read through the thread properly. That's what I get, typing from my phone!