OT: Trout vs. Mantle

packs · #1 09-04-2014, 02:37 PM

If the Giants had stayed in New York I have no doubt Willie Mays cards would be valued the same as Mantle.

CMIZ5290 · #2 09-04-2014, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

If the Giants had stayed in New York I have no doubt Willie Mays cards would be valued the same as Mantle.

I disagree. While I do think you have a point that it may have made some difference, still not equal to Mantle...

packs · #3 09-04-2014, 02:53 PM

Maybe not exactly equal but I would think as close as you could get. For example, whenever you look through a price guide throughout the early 1950s issues the guide values common Yankees, Dodgers and Giants higher than other commons. But I seem to remember it stops making that distinction after the Dodgers and Giants move from New York.

Although I haven't looked at a guide in a while.

Runscott · #4 09-16-2014, 06:01 PM

Looking forward to Mike Trout on the Keith Olberman show tomorrow (Wednesday). I've been really enjoying this show lately.

chaddurbin · #5 09-17-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

Looking forward to Mike Trout on the Keith Olberman show tomorrow (Wednesday). I've been really enjoying this show lately.

you've only started enjoying KO's show recently?

i think it's wise if trout's power is up then to limit his running. he doesn't need the wear n tear and freak injury that could occur. he's still one of the fastest runners in the league so i think it's the front office call and not a natural decline in speed. i'd rather he goes off for 35-40 hrs and 20 steals than 20-25hrs and 60 sbs.

tedzan · #6 09-04-2014, 03:48 PM

Most likely the most memorable BB card experience from my youth occurred in the Fall of 1952. I remember this event as if it happened just yesterday.
I opened 1952 Topps 5-cent waxpack and I was very excited to find these 5 cards. They have been in my collection for exactly 62 years.

TED Z
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Peter_Spaeth · #7 09-05-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CMIZ5290

I disagree. While I do think you have a point that it may have made some difference, still not equal to Mantle...

I too disagree. I think Mantle was just the perfect storm and Mays was not, great though he was -- white, NY, Yankees, Paul Bunyanesque strength, the aw shucks Oklahoma mines personality, the mystique of playing hurt, and a team that won almost every year. Or to put it another way, he had more "duende" than Mays.

packs · #8 09-05-2014, 12:42 PM

Man, it has been a long time since I heard duende.

Kudos to you my friend. Have you ever read Pedro Paramo? Juan Rulfo was one of my favorite authors.

Peter_Spaeth · #9 09-05-2014, 02:09 PM

I haven't read it, but it's a great word, one of those words that can't quite be translated, like some Yiddish words.

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