Just curious...

[sunshinekids99]

I'm not sold that all of the guys that were great back then would be great now.

Luis Tiant for example as somebody already pointed out with his HR totals would get killed in today's game. The league average on homeruns is up 30 hr's per team since 1969 when Tiant gave up 37 hr's.

Guys like Phil Rizzuto and Bill Mazeroski would be nothing more than utility infielders let alone HOF players.

Somebody like Brooks Robinson I'm sure would still be a great defender, but I question how well his hitting would translate to today's game.

Now I'm not saying that all guys back then couldn't play. I'm sure Ruth, Williams, Mantle, Mays, etc would sure still be great players. I'm just not buying that all of them would be great.

Way to go out on a limb there Sunshine. If nothing else this topic is showing people's age.

I'm sorry that I think Ruth, Willaims, etc would still be great players? I'm not sure what your issue is with what I said.

[Jersey Generals]

I'm sorry that I think Ruth, Willaims, etc would still be great players? I'm not sure what your issue is with what I said.

He was probably just being sarcastic and saying that it doesn't take a genius to figure out that they would still be great. Who knows if that's what he meant, though.

[sunshinekids99]

I'm sorry that I think Ruth, Willaims, etc would still be great players? I'm not sure what your issue is with what I said.

He was probably just being sarcastic and saying that it doesn't take a genius to figure out that they would still be great. Who knows if that's what he meant, though.

I know he was trying to be sarcastic. My issue is the fact that he added nothing to this thread. To be honest most things I've seen him write have been nothing but drivel as well.

[jumanji]

I'm sorry that I think Ruth, Willaims, etc would still be great players? I'm not sure what your issue is with what I said.

He was probably just being sarcastic and saying that it doesn't take a genius to figure out that they would still be great. Who knows if that's what he meant, though.

I know he was trying to be sarcastic. My issue is the fact that he added nothing to this thread. To be honest most things I've seen him write have been nothing but drivel as well.

Now that isnt fair for a lifelong Nation fan (grew up in Lowell) , it isnt even threadworthy to argue that those guys wouldnt be great today.

As for HcYanks, Pollack jokes aside (stay out of Buffalo) Mickey i think was the most talented player ever, you have a problem with that?

[HCYanks]

Could be. I just wouldn't take this threads too seriously. Writerman threads come a few times every year his intent is about as subtle as a jet engine.

[jumanji]

Could be. I just wouldn't take this threads too seriously. Writerman threads come a few times every year his intent is about as subtle as a jet engine.

Sounds good.