Franchise Four is now Three - Hank's place?

Casey2296 · #1 01-23-2021, 02:22 PM

Bud Selig of course!

Gotta be Brooksy or Yaz.

MCyganik · #2 01-23-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

Bud Selig of course!

Gotta be Brooksy or Yaz.

Beat me by seconds. GMTA!

Fred · #3 01-23-2021, 02:31 PM

When the word "franchise" is used, does that imply a one team player?

rats60 · #4 01-23-2021, 02:36 PM

None of those guys. My top 3 would be Mike Schmidt, George Brett and Rickey Henderson.

perezfan · #5 01-23-2021, 02:36 PM

Mike Schmidt tends to be overlooked a lot on these types of surveys. He was pretty much the greatest 3rd Baseman of all-time, and is still with us.

If not him, then I would say Pete Rose.

Bigdaddy · #6 01-23-2021, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by perezfan

Mike Schmidt tends to be overlooked a lot on these types of surveys. He was pretty much the greatest 3rd Baseman of all-time, and is still with us.

If not him, then I would say Pete Rose.

With one more spot, Schmidt would have made my list. Considered by many (most?) as the greatest 3B ever, but doesn't usually make the cut when talking about the greatest ballplayers ever. IDK???

perezfan · #7 01-23-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

With one more spot, Schmidt would have made my list. Considered by many (most?) as the greatest 3B ever, but doesn't usually make the cut when talking about the greatest ballplayers ever. IDK???

Don't want to be confrontational... just a hearty and heathy disagreement. Mariano Rivera was on the list, and not Schmidt. Schmidt was a perenial Gold Glover and 500 Home Run Club member. He WAS the franchise and yes, one of the greatest players ever.

To have any relief pitcher listed there (nothing against Mariano) and not Schmidt is ridiculous, IMHO. I'd put Brett, Henderson, Ripken and Ryan ahead of Mariano as well.

Bigdaddy · #8 01-23-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred

When the word "franchise" is used, does that imply a one team player?

No, just 'greatest living ballplayer'. At least on this poll.

Mark17 · #9 01-23-2021, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

No, just 'greatest living ballplayer'. At least on this poll.

Take Yaz or Brooks and you get both.

Bigdaddy · #10 01-23-2021, 03:14 PM

If you choose "Someone else", please do tell who that player is.

yanksfan09 · #11 01-23-2021, 04:04 PM

Not sure who I would pick but some other guys worthy of consideration off the top of my head: Albert Pujols (maybe some suspect steroids but no evidence and all time great #s) , Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux, Derek Jeter, Mike Trout (lol), Alex Rodriguez (if considering steroid guys) I'm sure a few others I'm not thinking of at the moment...

D. Bergin · #12 01-23-2021, 04:11 PM

Assuming they would never give Bonds that honor, I would have to go with Rickey Henderson.

There's also a bunch of guys I wouldn't argue against if it came down to it.

View Poll Results: Who takes Hank Aaron's place on the Franchise Four Greatest Living Ballplayers?
Barry Bonds	25	13.16%
Randy Johnson	4	2.11%
Cal Ripken	15	7.89%
Mariano Rivera	6	3.16%
Pete Rose	53	27.89%
Nolan Ryan	31	16.32%
Someone else	56	29.47%
Voters: 190. You may not vote on this poll

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