Favorite and Least Favorite Non-Yankees

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 17, 2009 8:55 PM EST

Everyone on Pinstripe Alley loves the Yankees (well, maybe not trolls). And for the most part, we love the players that are ON the Yankees. However, there are many more players around baseball. 29 other teams. We have to like some of them. And I'm sure that we hate some of them too. So, I want to ask, who is your favorite, and least favorite, non-Yankee around baseball?

For me, my favorite is Joe Mauer. For my least favorite, I'm torn between David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez (I'm sure you know why).

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+ Albert Pujols / - Milton Bradley

by Scooby Snacks on Nov 17, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions

love love loooooooove Roy Halladay, King Felix a far second. Can’t stand Pedroia.

by Peppered on Nov 17, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions

If you’re a good player with a positive attitude who isn’t on, or hasn’t played for the Red Sox, I’ll like you. If you are on the Red Sox and are a good player who plays the game right and doesn’t hurt the Yankees when you play them, I will like you once you leave the Red Sox.

by Wraithpk on Nov 17, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions

Ha

That seems to be the right sentiment.

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Nov 18, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

Hate Papelbon and Beckett. Hate their faces, hate everything about them.

They’re good players but I hate their attitude. I always loved Junior Griffey when I was a kid.. Dude was an absolute freak in the outfield and killed it at the plate. He was pretty much the epitome of cool when he’d wear his hat backwards during the homerun derby.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Nov 17, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions

Griffey Jr. was awesome

loved it when him and his dad hit back to back HR. That will NEVER happen again. It’s tough to even imagine father and son ever playing on the same team again, and yet to hit back to back HR?

That was pretty incredible. Always liked Griffey Jr. Like him even more now, because since he resigned w/ Seattle, there’s more of a chance Matsui resigns, since it’s one less place for him to go.

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 17, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions

Agree on Griffey

I like Seattle players in general. They have a cool vibe to them. Also, they’re non-threatening.

by Peppered on Nov 17, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

right now Seattle players are ok

hasn’t always been that way though. 1995 was heartbreaking.

Still, our best player came out of Seattle, so they can’t be all bad.

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 17, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions

All time vs. Current

All time, Yaz would scare me senseless, but I always had respect for the guy’s game.
Currently, Carl Crawford and Chase Utley are a lot of fun to watch, as is Ryan Howard.

by micka on Nov 17, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions

I love Adam Dunn, hence why I wrote an article on him. I also liked Greinke before he was ever in the Cy Young picture.

Wouldn’t piss on Youk if he was on fire.

by ekwfan6 on Nov 18, 2009 12:34 AM EST reply actions

favorite non-NYY/most hated

I love Ichiro – the guy is cool to watch and exudes class.
I hate Youklis (he’s replaced Millar as my least favorite player) – why does he have to look so constipated while being a jackass?

by bronxkid on Nov 18, 2009 1:29 AM EST reply actions

My favorite non-Yankee has always been Vladimir Guerrero

because where else are you going to see someone take a ball in the dirt and hit a 420 foot home run?

Now plenty of my least favorite players have or do play for the Red Sox (lookin at you Schilling), but to break the trend, I would say that my least favorite non-Sawks player is Justin Morneau. Something about him beating Jeter for his MVP award or beating Josh Hamilton in the HR derby at the Stadium after Hamilton was an absolute freak just irritated me. I’ve always felt that even though the Twins don’t get a ton of love, he was always overrated and couldn’t pick up Joe Mauer’s dry cleaning. Or maybe just because he’s Canadian.

I also hated Steve Traschel because he would take a lunar month between each pitch.

This sticker is dangerous and inconvenient, but I do love Fig Newtons.

by Lord Duggan on Nov 18, 2009 2:48 AM EST reply actions

I hate Timo Perez

cuz in the Subway series, a few jackass NY newspapers said he was better than Paul O’Neil.

Favorite non-Yankee is Prince Fielder. Looks like a Nose Tackle, Hits like Ruth.

"It ain't over till its over"---

by FreeBradshaw on Nov 18, 2009 6:42 AM EST reply actions

Even though he's a sock,

you’ve got to show Pedroia some love. He plays hard and above his talent but keeps it clean. Also the MLB 2K9 commercial? C’mon!

For me though, Jose Reyes is probably the most fun non-Yank to watch and I cannot stand the site of Papelbon. I hope his arm falls off.

by bronxbomber_22 on Nov 18, 2009 6:46 AM EST reply actions

Forgot about Paplebon

he may be worse than Ortiz. Why does he have to do that thing with his lips before every pitch? He looks like an idiot

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 18, 2009 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

All time...

Loved Eddie Murray (i’m 45 years old)…switch hitter w/ good power and average, great glove, good guy. Hated and Feared George Brett. Although I did respect him as a ball player, the pine tar debacle, on which MLB ruled incorrectly, showed me what a putz he was. Biggest tool is/was Schilling….

Currently, enjoy Pujols/Mauer, dislike entire Red Sox team, and most of all its owner John Henry, who never passes up an opp’y to stick his foot in his mouth.

by icevasser on Nov 18, 2009 9:45 AM EST reply actions

Favorites

All time: Jackie Robinson or Hank Aaron
Current: Cliff Lee

Least favorites:

All time: Jose Canseco
Current: Papelbon

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Nov 18, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions

Very good choices, but don't forget Youk

"You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth." Mickey

by Cbeck3 on Nov 18, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions

+ Ichiro / - Papelbon

all time hated would be Schilling
all time liked (that I actually saw play) would probably be tony gwynn

by holycowboy on Nov 18, 2009 11:09 AM EST reply actions

Gwynn was cool

although for some reason, I always liked Cal Ripkin Jr. more. He’s probably my All-Time favorite. Both were awesome players, and both inducted together. That was pretty cool.

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 18, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions

Brandon Webb,Hate Kevin Youklis,he looks like a nome and is one hell of a cry baby

by cashman bashman on Nov 18, 2009 11:55 AM EST reply actions

Favorite non-Yankees

Favorites: Vlad Guerrero, Torii Hunter, Chase Utley (not so much anymore after the 5 home run world series!), Prince Fielder (gotta love him flopping around the field).

Least Favorites: Manny, Manny, Manny. Gary Sheffield. Curt Schilling (I know he’s retired but there’s enough hatred there to last forever).

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Nov 18, 2009 12:29 PM EST reply actions

briefly...

Like Pujols, Griffey
Hate Youk, Pedro

by NumberSeven on Nov 18, 2009 1:14 PM EST reply actions

+ Hanley Ramirez
- Schilling

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Nov 18, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions

Likes and dislikes

Loved Maddux and Orel Hershiser
Hate Pedro and Varitek

Managers: Loved Earl Weaver Hated Lasorda

by stusviews on Nov 18, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions

Mine are

All-Time Favorites:
Cal Ripken Jr. (got to see him play a lot while living in MD)
Gary Carter
Current:
Halladay and Cliff Lee

Dislikes:
All-time: I’ll throw Schilling on here as he’s the only guy I can think of for the last 30 years that makes me mad when he opens his mouth. Bonds is a close 2nd.
Current: Jimmy Rollins, Youkilis, Papelbon

I don’t hate anyone. I have a healthy respect for a lot of rival team players, but I just can’t stand the ones that are so cocky and full of crap that you see their face and want to hit it.

I like anyone who exudes class and professionalism and quality leadership skills. I also like players that want the ball (I gained a lot of respect for John Lackey when he was upset when Scioscia took him out of that game).

by phonty on Nov 18, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions

I hate Jimmy Rollins

Pedro doesnt acctually bother me that much (if thats even imagineable)

by dwaa101 on Nov 20, 2009 2:43 PM EST reply actions

LOVE: maure, he is classy and a great player. Jake Peavey, he is a great player and it would be nice to see him win.

HATE: Paplebon, Youkliss, Pediroa, Beckett.

I would put Pedro but hate is not a strong enough of a word for him, throwing Zim on the ground, still havent gotten over that, and saying he was the most infulential player to go into Yankee Stadium just cause the chants and then listening to the fags on FOX agreeing made me Hate him more then anyone person in history, i guess since the phillies fans were booing A-rod and Jeter and the whole crowd was chating aganist them makes them the most important players in Citizens bank park history, I HATE PEDRO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Yes we lost and yes we are upset. But like all Champs we will bounce back."
Osi umenyiora

by donnybaseball23 on Nov 20, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions

i don't really like beckett...

but that’s mostly because he’s killed us over the years. If we got him next year in free agency, I would probably change my mind if he pitched that well for the Yankees.

by Wraithpk on Nov 20, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't want them to get Beckett

he’s too inconsistent in the regular season. Plus, I’d really not have a headhunter on this Yankees team. I’ve never liked Beckett much.

I’d MUCH rather they signed Halladay or Lee next year rather than Beckett.

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 20, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

Beckett is the type you love to hate..especially if he's on the Pissants

but the headhunter thing is wrong, he’s really not a headhunter. He will throw at the other team…but that’s the sort of pitcher I want on the team, someone who will protect his teamates (tho I know the Mike Mussina —fear of throwing at you..can work too)

Why do we keep having to suggest the best possible option?

How do you MUCH rather they sign Halladay and Lee over Beckett? Beckett’s younger and been doing what Lee does in the playoffs since he came into the league

I wouldn’t think he signs with the Yankees tho. He seems to be one of those Red Sox players that fall in line with the Yankee hate.

"It ain't over till its over"---

by FreeBradshaw on Nov 21, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions