Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio...

Mr. Mitt · #1 03-31-2010, 03:55 PM

The better question is... who are numbers 6-10?

Ladder7 · #2 03-31-2010, 04:26 PM

No question, Joe was a pr!ck. Regardless if he'd seen action, He DID enlist and as luck would have it, he wasn't needed overseas. But certainly could have shipped out if the Enola Gay and Bock's Car hadn't have taken off from Tinean one month before the Dago received his DD214.

Incidentally, Teddy also had more problems than a math book and had little love for the Beantown fans (and it was reciprocal) 'til later in his career. It's understandable, Boston fans can be painfully critical, yet the most grateful. Often times in the same inning

My question to noone in particular, Who in Today's game would make theirself available for the Country?

List of Am Leaguers who served in WWII; http://www.baseballinwartime.com/tho..._served_al.htm

thekingofclout · #3 03-31-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mitt

The better question is... who are numbers 6-10?

I would put Jeter at #6 and Whitey in the 7 slot.

Mr. Mitt · #4 03-31-2010, 05:40 PM

I'd say Mo, Whitey then Jeter...

Think that Mo has been more instrumental in actually winning championships than Jeter.

thekingofclout · #5 03-31-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mitt

I'd say Mo, Whitey then Jeter...

Think that Mo has been more instrumental in actually winning championships than Jeter.

Actually Mo was the set up man (albeit a great one) in '96 and Wetteland won the series MVP saving all four victories.

Also, you can't forget that Mo blew the 2001 Series to the D-Backs.

I stick with Jeter 6, Ford 7, than I go with Dickey at 8, Mo 9 and after giving it some thought, my pick for the 10 slot would be a dead heat (no pun intended) between Maris & Munson.

That leaves out lots of deserving guys but that's all part of the fun when you make a list like this!

Best, Jimmy

Mr. Mitt · #6 03-31-2010, 07:13 PM

I don't blame Mo for 2001, the loss rests with Torre. The infield should not have been playing in with Mo on the mound. It still sickens me to think about it because I was questioning the move before the bat was sawed off.

mr2686 · #7 03-31-2010, 07:27 PM

I agree...I'm still yelling at Torre for having the infield in. With that said, I still would list Jeter ahead of Mo because he's an everyday player that does the little things day in and day out to win ball games.
1. Babe
2. Lou
3. Mick
4 Yogi (if you disagree, ask Stengel)
5. Dago
6. Jeter
7. Whitey
8. Dickey
9. Mo
10. Gomez

thekingofclout · #8 03-31-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mitt

I don't blame Mo for 2001, the loss rests with Torre. The infield should not have been playing in with Mo on the mound. It still sickens me to think about it because I was questioning the move before the bat was sawed off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2686

I agree...I'm still yelling at Torre for having the infield in. With that said, I still would list Jeter ahead of Mo because he's an everyday player that does the little things day in and day out to win ball games.
1. Babe
2. Lou
3. Mick
4 Yogi (if you disagree, ask Stengel)
5. Dago
6. Jeter
7. Whitey
8. Dickey
9. Mo
10. Gomez

Jerry Did Torre make the throwing error as well?

And Mike. YOU are way out of line with your "Dago" remark!

I am a second generation Italian American as all of my Grandparents came over on the boat. Just wondering why you don't refer to Gehrig as a Nazi, Gomez and Rivera as Spics, or Jeter a Ni**er? You are WAY out of line, period.

Do you realize that the best managers in MLB today are Italian Americans?! Torre, Scioscia, LaRussa, Francona, and Giaradi. What other race can make a claim anywhere near that in any sport?!

Guess we're all just a bunch of Greaseballs like you see on TV or in the movies.

Un...believable.

perezfan · #9 04-01-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr2686

I agree...I'm still yelling at Torre for having the infield in. With that said, I still would list Jeter ahead of Mo because he's an everyday player that does the little things day in and day out to win ball games.
1. Babe
2. Lou
3. Mick
4 Yogi (if you disagree, ask Stengel)
5. Dago
6. Jeter
7. Whitey
8. Dickey
9. Mo
10. Gomez

Dago comment aside, I think the above list is pretty close to perfect (at least 1 - 8). I would find a way to get Red Ruffing in there. I don't mean to start a philosophical debate, but I think a starting pitcher's job is lots tougher than a closer's. I know the modern game necessitates having a good closer and all. But I would remove Mo, bump Gomez up to #9 and make Ruffing #10.

Just my .02

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