07-21-2023, 08:19 AM
(07-21-2023, 07:56 AM)PDub80 Wrote: By this rationale, Johnny Bench would be the greatest Red of all time by a mile, but not many people would select him as that.
Barry Larkin was a fine player. A top 10 Short Stop ever, sure, but that position that doesn't really have a lot of historical badasses at it. I can think of 2 or 3. SS is the Nickel corner of baseball. No one remembers any SSs' that were monsters at the plate save for 2 or 3 and 1 of those guys juiced hard. Gold Gloves are cute and all, but SS is a weird group.
Ernie banks, Jeter, arod, cal ripken, Honus Wagner (way back in the way back). Then you’re right. Ozzie smith was a wizard with what he did well, but wasn’t in the same category as those mentioned above.