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Old 01-17-2011, 01:20 PM
David W David W is offline
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Originally Posted by rhettyeakley View Post
David, I understand why many of the players that are on your list are on there but the one name that really jumped out at me as being the notable exception on your list is Pie Traynor.

At the time Traynor retired he was literally regarded as the greatest 3rd Baseman that had ever lived. While his statistics aren't as sexy as some anybody regarded as the "greatest" at any position during their career (or in his case history up to that point) doesn't really have any place on an overrrated list.

-Rhett
OK, I'll concede Traynor and replace him with Earl Combs and Joe Sewell....
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