Forgotten Baseball Players From Your Youth?

[bk400]

Ryne Sandberg

[Mark17]

One of the most exciting Twins to watch was Cesar Tovar. One game he played an inning at each position, and when he was pitching, he struck out Reggie Jackson. He had some outstanding years and then just disappeared (although he played into his 40s in Venezuela or somewhere.)

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by bk400

Ryne Sandberg

Does it not drive you insane that the new young collectors constantly pronounce his name as "Ryan Sandberg"? I have heard it so many times and it still is nails on a chalkboard.

As for me it seems almost every star from 1980 to 1995 has been forgotten other than about 10 names and it's sad.

People like -
Darrell Evans
Jim Abbott
Dave Concepcion
John Olerud
Bobby Abreu
Willie Randolph
Jack Clark
Lou Whitaker
...and a ton more.

[mortimer brewster]

Bob Watson - One the most consistent hitters of the 1970's and a great Human Being off the field.

Also, A single season sensation Joe Charbonneau. AL rookie of the year. In 1980 he brought excitement to a moribund Cleveland Indians franchise with his tape measure home runs. A year later his career was pretty much over due to a back injury. He holds the record for fewest games played by a rookie of the year (201).

[packs]

I will second Bernie. What an unbelievable player to watch day in and day out. He will never get the credit he deserves.

I feel the same way about Andy Pettitte. I realize he has the PED stain and that will always haunt him, but what a pitcher to get to watch. He was someone Yankee fans felt like they could always count on.

Over 18 seasons he never once had a losing record.

[bk400]

Though I was always a bit of a Yankees hater (Jeter was overrated -- There, I said it...), I always loved watching Bernie Williams and Mariano Rivera. I'm not sure that Mariano Rivera is forgotten by any stretch, and he certainly isn't from my youth. But I think both guys were always in the shadow of Jeter and A-Rod from a coverage standpoint.

I think Ivan Rodriguez also doesn't get the attention that he deserves. Guy was the best catcher in history. There, I said that also. The numbers aren't even close IMHO.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by bk400

Though I was always a bit of a Yankees hater (Jeter was overrated -- There, I said it...), I always loved watching Bernie Williams and Mariano Rivera. I'm not sure that Mariano Rivera is forgotten by any stretch, and he certainly isn't from my youth. But I think both guys were always in the shadow of Jeter and A-Rod from a coverage standpoint.

I think Ivan Rodriguez also doesn't get the attention that he deserves. Guy was the best catcher in history. There, I said that also. The numbers aren't even close IMHO.

You say Derek Jeter was overrated; I mean, YOU ACTUALLY WROTE THAT DEREK JETER WAS OVERRATED!?! Well, all I have to say, and I know it's just whistling in the dark, is that I will stand beside you and scream, "JETER WAS OVERRATED; FURTHERMORE, HE WAS WAY------AY OVERPAID!!!!!!!!!"

---- Brian Powell

[bk400]

Originally Posted by brian1961

You say Derek Jeter was overrated; I mean, YOU ACTUALLY WROTE THAT DEREK JETER WAS OVERRATED!?! Well, all I have to say, and I know it's just whistling in the dark, is that I will stand beside you and scream, "JETER WAS OVERRATED; FURTHERMORE, HE WAS WAY------AY OVERPAID!!!!!!!!!"

---- Brian Powell

Haha, yes, well coming from the tri-state area, saying Jeter was overrated is like saying Joe Namath was overrated. Whoops. Did I just say that also?

[Seven]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Does it not drive you insane that the new young collectors constantly pronounce his name as "Ryan Sandberg"? I have heard it so many times and it still is nails on a chalkboard.

As for me it seems almost every star from 1980 to 1995 has been forgotten other than about 10 names and it's sad.

People like -
Darrell Evans
Jim Abbott
Dave Concepcion
John Olerud
Bobby Abreu
Willie Randolph
Jack Clark
Lou Whitaker
...and a ton more.

Many guys from the 80's. Alan Trammel is someone else that comes to mind, Dave Steib too.

I was listening to talkin baseball the other day, and quite a few guys from the 80s are no longer talked about. Bobby Bonds, Dan Quisenberry, and Rusty Staub get no respect!

[gonefishin]

Bobby Richardson, Tony Kubek, Elston Howard.

[Kevin]

Rusty Staub was the best pinch hitter I remember, got screwed out of being the 25th man on that ‘86 Mets team.

[John1941]

Originally Posted by Seven

Many guys from the 80's. Alan Trammel is someone else that comes to mind, Dave Steib too.

I was listening to talkin baseball the other day, and quite a few guys from the 80s are no longer talked about. Bobby Bonds, Dan Quisenberry, and Rusty Staub get no respect!

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