Whos the best First Baseman in NY history?
by LockitUp on Mar 24, 2010 11:59 AM EDT
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PrintYogi was declared the best Catcher in the History of New York Baseball on last nights episode of the lineup. Now lets talk about the best First Basemen in the history of New York Baseball..
Heres my top 5:
Lou Gehrig
Tino Martinez
Gil Hodges
Don Mattingly
Keith Hernandez
What do you guys think?
Dont forget to make your picks on in the line up game : http://msg.com/lineup/ its such an easy way to win free baseball memorabilia!
Also, be sure to TUNE-IN to tonight's episode (Tuesday, March 30th) starting at 10PM on MSG Network and see if your picks matched the panel!
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The Distance between Gehrig and #2 is huge
my others:
2. Bill Terry
3. Hodges
4. Mattingly
5. Keith Hernandez
Johnny Mize might fit in there somewhere. With a great 7 years, Tex could climb to #2.
Tino
Most underrated player in the history of baseball
by Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey on Mar 24, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
Umm Tino doesn't really belong on a list of the best NY 1b to ever play the game.
He played 6 seasons in NY and the last two weren’t particularly noteworthy. Yeah, he had a couple of clutch hits and huge playoff homeruns but to put him ahead of these guys is ridiculously dumb.
Don Mattingly
14 years.in NY
.307/.358 /.471 1 MVP, 8x All Star, 9x Gold Glove, 4x Silver Slugger
222 Career HR
Gil Hodges
12 yrs in NY
.276/.366/.496 7x All Star
212 HR
Tino Martinez
6 years in NY
.279 /.348/.488 1 All Star 1 Silver Slugger
175 HR
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
Yeah Gehrig
This one isn’t even a discussion really haha. The discussion begins with #2 here I suppose.
No Bye Bye Balboni?
:-) There were a lot of first baseman through the years but like mentioned, not even close to Gehrig.
I'm sorry
But if Gehrig doesn’t get 100% of the votes, I’ll start having doubts about NY fans. I’d like to go on a rant here about how great Gehrig was…but what’s the point? It’s Lou, hands down.
I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious.
Vince Lombardi
Has to be Gehrig
Lifetime BA .340, hit over 150 RBIs eight times (over 170 three times). Lifetime OPS+ of 179 (Mattingly’s best one-year OPS+ was 161). The evidence is overwhelming.
Mickey C
Balboni and Sal Fasano are:
a) separated at birth;
b) very close brothers; or
c) identical cousins
by designatedquitter on Mar 25, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Number One, Hands Down
You know who gets my vote.
Global domination, bizarre experiments on youth, our best player squatting in buildings drinking Bacardi, what you call the Evil Empire, I CALL HOME!!!!
by SteveBalboniHOF on Mar 26, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Steve Balboni?
He surely ranks right up there with John “The Hammer” Milner.
Mattingly Is My Favorite Player Of All Time But...
this is an insult to Lou Gehrig even having this discussion.
Chris Chamblish...
had the most exciting HR I ever remember, great memories for an 8 year old up and coming fan seeing the field covered with fans, reading it took forever for Chamblish to circle the bases and that the umps don’t know for sure if he ever crossed home. A scene like that will never happen again thanks to crazies with knives and rich fans/corporations in box seats. Get rid of all the FA, corporations, and high priced seats. Best seats go to all the dad’s and sons bringing their gloves to the game. Like that’ll ever happen….well, I’m up in Rochester (AAA/twins) and is there isn’t much better than a warm summer evening, a good seat, and my son and I watching quality professional ballplayers in a 9,000 seat ballpark. Do yourselves a favor, turn off the tube and get out to see some live non major league ball games with your kids/friends/family/self whatever. Let me know how if goes….
I thought of Chambliss as well, but if you look just at the numbers, they're not that great.
He usually hit .270-.290, and fewer than 20 home runs, although he played great defense.
by designatedquitter on Mar 25, 2010 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Hernandez in a land slide
Cmon the spitter on the grassy noll?
Luke I'm your father.In order to eat a crawfish you have to suck on the ass until the eyeballs pop out.
by cashman bashman on Mar 25, 2010 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
Who's On First?
Mine are:
Balboni
Gehrig
Terry
Hernandez
Hodges
Global domination, bizarre experiments on youth, our best player squatting in buildings drinking Bacardi, what you call the Evil Empire, I CALL HOME!!!!
by SteveBalboniHOF on Mar 26, 2010 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
We have a winner
Well Gehrig took title for best first basemen on the show last night, you can check out some clips from the show if you missed it here: http://www.msg.com/lineup/episode-two-uncut.html .. Lets discuss second basemen here: http://www.pinstripealley.com/2010/3/31/1398655/whos-the-best-second-basemen-in
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