rickey is the 14th best baseball player of all time

that's a pretty good upside imo

14th seems high. Who's 15-17?

Yeah, but Tyler Bozak ****ed Upton first so whatever.

http://www.baseballprojection.com/war/top500.htm

edit: well the list hasn't been updated since 09 so arod should actually be 15th.

Yeah, I saw he was 16th in career fWAR. Compilers are a really good proxy for best ever, but someone like Jimmie Foxx or Joe D is "better" to me than Rickey, because uber-dominance over several years is a better proxy. No one would say Nolan Ryan is better than Koufax. And be right.

The fact that he kinda sucked for the last 10 years takes a little of the varnish off.

Best player from 80-90 tho

let's hear some good ricky henderson stories

Rickey was being honored at a charity dinner. When Rickey was being introduced the announcer went over some of his accomplishments in baseball. "14th all time in fWAR." Rickey responded, "War? Rickey didn't fight in any wars. Rickey played baseball."

Just here for the **** Austin Jackson. He should've been a point guard.

pretty sure RH still has the first signing bonus he ever got laminated somewhere in his house

Could be a can of worms...

Pedro vs. Koufax then?

Trout probably #1 pick if everyone was available

if anything trout is the next barry because he could get the steals and more. duno if he can match the power of even a pre-roided barry tho.

and evan longoria isnt even the next evan longoria anymore, sad to say.

its true. he would've made this thread as a youngster.

longoria came into the league as a 22yr old and hit .272/.343/.531 /w 7 steals

trout as a 20yr old is hitting .341/.397/.562 /w 26 steals already

there is no comp

trout hits leadoff, obv he has a **** ton more steals for starters

longoria was an ultra elite prospect is all im saying and there waqs a ton of buzz for him early on.

and that harper will forever be > mike trout