tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post97008109278662883..comments2023-10-20T07:39:47.257-04:00Comments on Stats on the Back: All-Time Teams: Braves - As if there was such a thing!mmosleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027891996697501495noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-27656784924142165722010-01-14T18:04:36.060-05:002010-01-14T18:04:36.060-05:00my favorite part of the hubbard card is that barne...my favorite part of the hubbard card is that barney rubble is featured. barney rubble!gcrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882449679093991427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-36704161942006819802010-01-11T23:49:29.495-05:002010-01-11T23:49:29.495-05:00Millwood was a good pitcher, and I wish he was a B...Millwood was a good pitcher, and I wish he was a Brave longer, but he never single handedly won a World Series. Burdette beat the Damn Yankees, that by itself should get him in.dayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-89508035120843733132010-01-11T22:37:28.559-05:002010-01-11T22:37:28.559-05:00I'm a Duke grad. I feel your pain. Sing alon...I'm a Duke grad. I feel your pain. Sing along<br /><br />Go to hell Carolina, go to hell.MMayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893007769493689849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-24379640166504302492010-01-11T10:32:59.455-05:002010-01-11T10:32:59.455-05:00Strike Kid Nichols from my previous post since he ...Strike Kid Nichols from my previous post since he made the team. <br /><br />Also strike Al Spalding since the organization that is now the Atlanta Braves didn't begin until 1876, when Spalding was playing with the Chicago White Stockings.<br /><br />Great job Mark. If you need someone to back your Millwood choice, I could be persuaded back the other way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222344535255681135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-15240282501462318872010-01-11T10:27:08.058-05:002010-01-11T10:27:08.058-05:00Although Burdette played longer, Millwood's 6 ...Although Burdette played longer, Millwood's 6 years with Atlanta are superior on average to Burdette's 13 for Boston/Milwaukee when looking at era adjusted stats.<br /><br />However, it is tough to compare short term performance versus longevity. Given that Millwood's advantage over Burdette in ERA+ is only 15%, I think I would go with Burdette as well. If Millwood was still pitching for Atlanta, I would go with Millwood over Burdette, no question. I don't think Braves fans give Millwood enough credit since he pitched alongside 3 future HOFers during his days with the Braves.<br /><br />I am also curious why Al Spalding and Kid Nichols got no love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03222344535255681135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-56274080302794744822010-01-10T11:26:06.292-05:002010-01-10T11:26:06.292-05:00Ok, I've had time to think about it.
2nd bas...Ok, I've had time to think about it. <br /><br />2nd base: Hubbard is definitely the best 2nd baseman we've had that played for any length of time with the team. My heart says Lemke, but Hubbard was a better hitter and was a double play machine. If you're willing to add players with short tenures, Rogers Hornsby had an absolutely fantastic 1928 season with the Braves and Johnny Evers and Red Schoendienst were catalysts for the 1914 and 1957 champion teams as well. <br /><br />Del Crandall vs. Javy is tough. I'd put both of 'em on the team, you always need a backup catcher. Torre is the bigger name, but Crandall is the better catcher. <br /><br />Blauser doesn't belong on this list. Maranville or Johnny Logan is the way to go. <br /><br />Pitching, Millwood off, Burdette on. <br /><br />I'd make one other bench move - Pendleton off, King Kelly on. King Kelly is one of the greatest ever. Plus his Goodwin Champion card is gorgeous.dayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-6717348896805481612010-01-10T03:11:49.599-05:002010-01-10T03:11:49.599-05:00Left Field? You coulda had Wally Berger or even Ro...Left Field? You coulda had Wally Berger or even Ron Gant. His 125 steals is far superior, with his SLG and OBP similar. Wow. We have had some bad left fielders.<br /><br />Shortstop- I love Blauser... you could go Rabbit Maranville or Johnny Logan there too.<br /><br />Millwood over Big Lew? No. Actually, I'd go Kid Nichols or Al Spalding, but in the interest of keeping it since the 50's, Lew Burdette HAS to be on this team. Millwood has no place.<br /><br /><br />btw, Al Spalding once went 54-5 in one season. Not too shabby, eh?Captain Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189853561737282234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-73258302641566866432010-01-09T21:19:31.645-05:002010-01-09T21:19:31.645-05:00Was Blauser better than Johnny "Yatcha" ...Was Blauser better than Johnny "Yatcha" Logan?<br /><br />Del Crandall was a good catcher -- no arguments with the two guys you chose though.<br /><br />Nice pitching staff (but I think I'd put Burdette on before Milwood)Matt Runyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386635541020320778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-67123676570825033652010-01-09T16:33:17.538-05:002010-01-09T16:33:17.538-05:00I'm working right now so I'll need to come...I'm working right now so I'll need to come back to this when I have more time but the first glaring omission I see here is Lew Burdette.dayfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343838411856677615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543880656771809433.post-62813366848764574742010-01-09T16:10:49.241-05:002010-01-09T16:10:49.241-05:00I'm not a Braves fan, so...
I was also partial...I'm not a Braves fan, so...<br />I was also partial to the Roadrunner Ralph Garr as a reserve outfielder, maybe Otis Nixon too...<br />Darrel Evens was a great third baseman with power and a good eye at the plate...I cant believe you have Eddie Mathews on the bench!Collective Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214312372172286275noreply@blogger.com