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Old 07-08-2022, 07:31 PM
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Why is he rotting away in Anaheim? That's the bigger question.

And no, I'm not saying he should go to a big market team like the Dodgers, Mets, Yankees or Phillies. But he should at least be on a contender.
Because he chose to waste away in Anaheim.
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Old 07-08-2022, 08:16 PM
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Because he chose to waste away in Anaheim.
Sadly yes. Takes the money, takes the weather, and a lot less stress but limits the legend that he could be above what he is if he made it to the playoffs and did some heroics or won a championship or something
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He's 3-for-4 tonight with a homer and a stolen base- which is one more than Miggie has.
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Sadly yes. Takes the money, takes the weather, and a lot less stress but limits the legend that he could be above what he is if he made it to the playoffs and did some heroics or won a championship or something
Any team in baseball would have paid him record money. He's a generational player and at that point injuries weren't a major issue. Maybe it was a family decision with his wife, who knows, but it's tempting to say playing for a contender just wasn't a priority for him.
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It not like his team isnt spending money trying to get other good players..

only need 2 good starting pitcjer if make it to the playoffs


1988 dodgers had hershisher and welch and tim belcher in their playoff run if my memory serves me right
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Any team in baseball would have paid him record money. He's a generational player and at that point injuries weren't a major issue. Maybe it was a family decision with his wife, who knows, but it's tempting to say playing for a contender just wasn't a priority for him.


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What happens if his career tails off and does NOT become the great legendary HOF player that everyone thought ?
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What happens if his career tails off and does NOT become the great legendary HOF player that everyone thought ?

Most...or at least a majority, feel like he's already in.

After all, if what has come before - 10 years - was his peak - that's about two or three seasons longer than most players' peaks...IMO


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Most...or at least a majority, feel like he's already in.

After all, if what has come before - 10 years - was his peak - that's about two or three seasons longer than most players' peaks...IMO


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He is probably in I agree but he will never be a Great/Legendary HOFer if he does not get to the playoffs and does something there.

He is hidden in plain sight on a bad team and that will prevent him from becoming truly Legendary
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