I am just now finding out that Cal Ripken Jr was overrated. NewArena.com says Cal is Hall of Fame worthy, a fabulous player, hit over 400 home runs, got on base more than the league average, is a legend (and broke Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games record), but is overrated. Glad I found that out. Good thing he didn’t play for the Yankees or Red Sox. Then he would’ve really been overrated.
NewArena.com calls out Phil Niekro for all the games HE lost, pitching for the last place Braves. What’s remarkable is all the games he did win.
Other supposed overrated players, by team. Most of the descriptions say “Sure, he did this great thing, but…” Any true fan can see the real story. Several had a great run before declining due to injuries. Surprised Hank Aaron wasn’t listed as a Brewer, or Ruth as a Boston Brave – but that was before this writer’s time.
Some “fans” expect players to hit a home run every time they bat. Goodness. Such is the jaded society we live in.
Orioles: Cal Ripken HOF
Red Sox: Jason Varitek (captain of 1st WS winner)
Yankees; Roger Maris (broke Ruth’s HR record).
Blue Jays: Joe Carter (hit WS walk-off HR).
Tampa Bay Fred McGriff 400 HR (he’s underrated)
White Sox: Robin Ventura (5 gold gloves)
Indians: Sandy Alomar Jr (gold glove, 6 ASGs)
Tigers: Jack Morris (HOF, 5xAS, 4xWS champ)
Royals: Alex Gordon (3xAS, 5xGG)
Twins: Gary Gaetti (4xGG, 2xAS, WS champ)
Astros Brad Ausmus 3xGG
Angels Albert Pujols 3xMVP 600 HR
Athletics Jose Cansco MVP
Mariners Jamie Moyer 25 years, M’s HOF, 145-87 w/M’s
Rangers Nolan Ryan HOF most ever K’s, 7 no-hitters
Braves Phil Niekro HOF won 300 games
Marlins Derrek Lee
Mets Darryl Strawberry 7xASG
Phillies Curt Schilling 2xWS champ
Nationals Ryan Zimmerman
Cubs Anthony Rizzo avg 27 HR 88 RBI, WS champ
Reds Ken Griffey Jr HOF ROY 600 HR
Brewers Ryan Braun MVP
Pirates Andrew McCutchen MVP
Cardinals Adam Wainwright 147-84
Diamondbacks Matt Williams 4xASG
Rockies Dante Bichette 4xASG
Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela ROY Cy Young, no-hitter
Padres Ken Caminiti won triple crown
Giants Barry Zito Cy Young 3xASG, 2xWS champs
MSN Sports calls the following overrated: Derek Jeter (HOF), Joe Carter, Nolan Ryan (HOF), Jack Morris (HOF), Catfish Hunter, Lee Smith (I agree), Roger Maris, Phil Rizzuto, Harold Baines (HOF), Bill Mazeroski, Jason Heyward, Alex Gordon, Marcus Stroman (who?), David Price, Rick Porcello (who?), Eric Hosmer (who?) Rougned Odor, Billy Hamilton, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryce Harper (MVP).
Bleacher Report’s most overrated: Rick Ferrell, Ray Schalk, Jason Varitek, Jim Bottomley, George “High Pockets” Kelly, Tony Perez (HOF), Johnny Evers (HOF), Bill Mazeroski, Rabbit Maranville (HOF), Phil Rizzuto (HOF), Freddie Lindstrom (HOF), Craig Nettles, Chick Hafey, Bo Jackson “less than stellar production” so he is overrated, Carl Yastrzemski (triple crown), Lloyd Waner, Hack Wilson, Dante Bichette, Chuck Klein, Roger Maris, Ross Youngs (HOF), Don Drysdale, Jesse Haines, Waite Hoyt, Catfish Hunter, Rube Marquard (HOF), Denny McLain, Jack Morris, Charles Nagy, Jim Palmer (HOF), Herb Pennock, Fernando Valenzuela, Early Wynn, Cy Young (won 511 games!), Lee Smith, and Bruce Sutter.
Stadium Talk’s most overrated “of all-time.” Obvious they let their feelings impact their rankings.
30. Mariano Rivera 5xWS champs HOF
29. Clayton Kershaw
28. Lou Brock 2xWS champs
27. Nolan Ryan WS champ, HOF
26. Mike Menosky
25. Rollie Fingers 3xWS Champ HOF
24. Roger Maris 2xWS champ
23. Ron Santo
22. Burleigh Grimes WS champ
21. Early Wynn
20. Dave Winfield drafted by MLB, NFL, & NBA
19. Tony Perez 2xWS champ
18. Alfonso Soriano
17. Phil Rizzuto 7xWS champ
16. Rube Marquard
15. Joe Carter 2xWS champ
14. Harvey Kuenn
13. Luis Aparico WS champ
12. Bo Jackson “whiffed every 2.8 AB, with average range”
11. Larry Bowa WS champ
10. Jack Morris 3xWS champ
9. Lloyd Waner .316 BA
8. Ray Schalk WS champ, HOF
7. Lee Smith
6. Harold Baines HOF .289 BA
5. Bryce Harper MVP .897 OPS
4. Ken Caminiti MVP .794 OPS
3. Barry Bonds .298 BA 1.051 OPS MVP
2. Ryan Braun MVP .298 BA
1. Colorado Rockies at Coors Field
M buzzed off all his hair into a crew cut last week, the shortest it’s been in his life. I told C I wanted mine like M’s, but she wouldn’t do it. My hair hasn’t gotten too long yet.
Not sure when the last time I went to a store. It was April 2 when I went to Wal-Mart, according to my calendar. Two weeks ago.
I haven’t gained weight. Still hovering at a decent weight for me (almost 15 pounds lost), but need to start exercising again.
Yesterday after work I cut the grass. Been using the bagging attachment to pick up the weeds, pollen, and sweetgum balls. Dumped out about 4-1/2 bagfulls of debris. Then last night I started sneezing from all the pollen. Was miserable all night. Couldn’t use the CPAP but managed a decent night’s sleep. Usually I wake up but snoozed until 7:55. Managed to get to work by 8:01.
7:15 total sleep 6:00 quality 3:04 deep 62 heartrate
“Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” – Jesus, in Matthew 10:38-39
DALE BERRA [SABR Bio] set the record in 1983 for getting on base the most times in a season via catcher’s interference - CI 7 X in 1983 for PIT. Jacoby Ellsbury set the single-season CI mark in 2016 = 12 X. Berra still holds the PIT record. Ironically, Dale’s father was a catcher in the majors, of some note. Combined, he and his father hit more than 400 home runs and were the first father-son duo to do so. Yogi hit 358 HR between 1946 and 1963. Dale totaled 49 from 1977 to 87, hitting the historic father-son 400th on 16-Jul-1984 off Rick Honeycutt.
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