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Topic: ~2022 MLB Thread~

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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #350 on: July 09, 2022, 08:30:39 PM »
Al Kaline is Mr. Tiger, so his career is probably slightly exaggerated locally, but I feel like that's somewhat balanced out by him being somewhat forgotten nationally
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« Reply #351 on: July 09, 2022, 08:54:10 PM »
True, Kaline and Kiner are 2 I always forget on any HR trivia or quiz.  They're hidden behind Killebrew maybe.  
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« Reply #352 on: July 09, 2022, 09:30:31 PM »
Trivia time!

It is often cited that Palmeiro has the most home runs of anyone to never win a league home run title. Considering it was the steroid era, which he was part of, the top three on that list all peaked during the '90s. So who is the all-time home run leader among guys who did not play during the steroid era, who did not win a home run title?
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #353 on: July 09, 2022, 09:38:00 PM »
who is the greatest Tiger of all time
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« Reply #354 on: July 09, 2022, 09:40:04 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on July 09, 2022, 09:38:00 PM
who is the greatest Tiger of all time
Ty Cobb, but there's no video of him, and one journalist lied about him to sell a book, and some movie rights, so he was blacklisted in the discussion for a long time
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #355 on: July 09, 2022, 09:42:35 PM »
Quote from: ELA on July 09, 2022, 09:40:04 PM
Ty Cobb, but there's no video of him, and one journalist lied about him to sell a book, and some movie rights, so he was blacklisted in the discussion for a long time
Just checking to see if you would name him

I read his autobiography and enjoyed it quite a bit
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« Reply #356 on: July 09, 2022, 09:58:10 PM »
For our longhorns here. Kody Clemens is showing some power, and defensive versatility. As guys have gotten healthy, we have kept him around, and basically rotated three utility players rather than calling up one of our borderline outfielders (who played well).  I think he has a solid future as a utility player on a good team. I don't think He can play the left side of the infield. But he can play first or second, or either corner outfield position. And he can hit for power, making him a valuable pinch hitter.

And Ty Madden in his first season in the pros has been unhitable his past six weeks in high A ball.  He should be on track for a few starts in AA late this year, and if he keeps up with his trajectory, a potential September call up in 2023
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« Reply #357 on: July 09, 2022, 10:16:07 PM »
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #358 on: July 10, 2022, 12:08:46 AM »
Quote from: ELA on July 09, 2022, 09:30:31 PM
Trivia time!

It is often cited that Palmeiro has the most home runs of anyone to never win a league home run title. Considering it was the steroid era, which he was part of, the top three on that list all peaked during the '90s. So who is the all-time home run leader among guys who did not play during the steroid era, who did not win a home run title?
I'd need a hint, like around how many HRs did he hit?  Not to look up or remember, but if it's a guy with 300 or so, that's just going to be a guessing game.  If it's like 500 or so, then I would give it some thought and have a chance.
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #359 on: July 10, 2022, 06:26:52 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 09, 2022, 08:54:10 PM
True, Kaline and Kiner are 2 I always forget on any HR trivia or quiz.  They're hidden behind Killebrew maybe. 
I was thinking about this some more, and there's another all-time great that is 3rd in line of a grouping that I just can't recall his name when I want to:
Cobb/Wagner......deadball legends...just behind them - Tris Speaker.  Speaker isn't known to many casual fans, but there's one more right after him that I can never conjure when I try.  Jesus Christ, I just looked him up and in this moment, I've lost him again.  It's nuts.  I'm now looking him up again.  It's like an actual blind spot in my mind.
George Sisler.
I know how good he was, I know he held the single-season hits record for like 80 years, etc.  But when I think of great deadball era hitters - it's those 3-4 I named and then that one other guy - and it's always him I can't recall.
Ugh.
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #360 on: July 10, 2022, 08:29:45 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 10, 2022, 12:08:46 AM
I'd need a hint, like around how many HRs did he hit?  Not to look up or remember, but if it's a guy with 300 or so, that's just going to be a guessing game.  If it's like 500 or so, then I would give it some thought and have a chance.
I'd guess the guy has close to 500 HRs
the steroid era wasn't that long
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #361 on: July 10, 2022, 09:49:29 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on July 10, 2022, 12:08:46 AM
I'd need a hint, like around how many HRs did he hit?  Not to look up or remember, but if it's a guy with 300 or so, that's just going to be a guessing game.  If it's like 500 or so, then I would give it some thought and have a chance.
He's in the top 50, so >431
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #362 on: July 10, 2022, 05:46:11 PM »
Maybe Eddie Murray?
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Re: ~2022 MLB Thread~
« Reply #363 on: July 10, 2022, 05:50:32 PM »
AL home run leader (1981)
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