Reds Month of August Games Thread

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(08-29-2019, 01:43 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: I guessed Foster, Bench, Perez, Klu and Dunn. I forgot about Vaughn and JR and didn’t know about Post. Did you guys know that Morgan had like 5 or 6 years in a row that topped Votto’s best WAR season? Morgan was very good in his prime.

(08-29-2019, 02:09 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Morgan does not get enough credit for one of the best 5 year runs in history.  From '72 through '76 Morgan had the highest Offensive WAR in baseball every single year.  Over that span he also

In his '76 MVP season he led the NL in slugging percentage, on base percentage, and OPS. Finished 2nd in stolen bases, RBI, walks, and runs scored.  Finished 5th in home runs.  Won a gold glove.  One of the greatest all around seasons in baseball history.

During one of the rain delays month or so ago they were playing that Johnny Bench interview and they asked him who was the best player he ever seen play ? And without hesitation he said Joe Morgan.