Forgotten Baseball Players From Your Youth?

[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?

[Rad_Hazard]

David Justice is the first name that comes to mind. He's still 3rd all time in postseason RBI's.

[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!

There's at least one kid who appreciates Quiz