tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post8593383263903582364..comments2023-10-20T07:39:47.257-04:00Comments on Stats on the Back: BEST: 1st Basemmosleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027891996697501495noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-72531673034263977172009-03-11T01:07:00.000-04:002009-03-11T01:07:00.000-04:00For once I have no argument against a Mets fan's r...For once I have no argument against a Mets fan's reasoning.<BR/>Well played Statsy. Well played.Bay Rat North Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635008291445053273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-42719220425294720952009-03-10T01:20:00.000-04:002009-03-10T01:20:00.000-04:00Agreed about Pujols, if he keeps the same pace up....Agreed about Pujols, if he keeps the same pace up.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-91819998702199942212009-03-09T03:26:00.000-04:002009-03-09T03:26:00.000-04:00I cannot disagree with either Gehrig or Foxx. My ...I cannot disagree with either Gehrig or Foxx. My first thought was, "Out of all the first basemen that have played and went to the HOF, Frank Thomas?"<BR/><BR/>Stan Musial would probably rank above Thomas on my list, but, as you point out, he was primarily an outfielder. Pujols hasn't played long enough yet. The other great HOF first basemen that I thought of were Willie McCovey, Harmon Killebrew and Bill Terry, but McCovey and Killer didn't have the batting average and Terry didn't have the sustained power.<BR/><BR/>That leaves Hank Greenberg to fight against Thomas for the #3 slot and I think it's Thomas right now. Greenberg didn't have the batting average, but had better power. However, World War II took away some vital years that Thomas had. It's hard to knock someone down for serving his country, but we don't know what Hank would have done. I've read the book about his life and I really admire him, but he's a slot below Frank Thomas.<BR/><BR/>However, 2-3 more years of production at his current rate and Albert Pujols makes this discussion moot as he'll move into the #3 slot and threaten Foxx. I don't think he'll ever move Gehrig aside.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-13709561590339106652009-03-09T01:38:00.000-04:002009-03-09T01:38:00.000-04:00You'll get no argument from me about Frank Thomas ...You'll get no argument from me about Frank Thomas being in the top three! He deserves it!Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.com